Posts by Elliot Barta
Black male teachers can have a profound impact in the classroom. Unfortunately, they’re a rarity.
The story of Jarvis Ragland and his experiences as a teacher shed light on the importance of black teachers in schools.
Read MoreThe Challenge of Black Patriotism
African-American patriotism is complex, with the combination of national pride with the cruel injustices African-Americans’ face
Read MoreUPS to Allow Natural Black Hairstyles and Facial Hair
The United Parcel Service has lifted restrictions on facial hair and natural Black hairstyles, which was received positively by employees and the workers’ union.
Read MorePhotos From The 1960s: Black Americans Voting For the First Time
While the 2020 election is being processed, it is important to look at the progress of African-American Voting in the United States.
Read MoreBlack Art and Poetry Elevate a Tribute to Civil Rights Leaders
With the unprecedented times of CoVid-19 and the Black Lives Matter movement, black artists are honoring civil rights leaders while celebrating African-American contribution to art and culture.
Read MoreSpecial News Series: Rising Up for Justice! – Breonna Taylor Grand Juror Says Homicide Charges Were Not Presented
An anonymous person on the jury of the Breonna Taylor court case believes that the homicide charges were not presented in the case.
Read MoreBlack Fashion Insiders On Breaking The System
The fashion industry has a long history of African-American oppressions and suppression. However, influential African-American artists are speaking up.
Read More‘I Won’t be Used as a Guinea Pig for White People’
African-American inclusion in Coronavirus medical studies is crucial for racial equality. People of color have suffered the most from Covid-19, but Black people have been more hesitant than other groups to get vaccines due to a long history of abuse by medical experimenters.
Read MoreWorking to restore voting rights to returning citizens ahead of the general election
The voting rights for people with some felony convictions have been restored in the state of Alabama. However, many in the Black community still face many barriers to voting. Alabama did not inform citizens of the new 2017 law, so those affected are not aware of their right to vote. This is happening in other states as well.
Read MoreInternalizing White Supremacy: What We Can Learn From Liberia
The country of Liberia has an interesting history that has insitutional parallels with the United States in terms of institutional racism. The impact of white supremacy on African-American culture is shown through Liberia’s history of ethnic suppression.
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