Posts by Jenna Dehn
Stop Blaming Black People for Dying of the Coronavirus
America continues to blame Black Americans for whatever ills may befall them. The coronavirus is another example of blaming the victim instead of systemic racism, that permeates all aspects of society.
Read MoreThe Real Uncle Tom, Josiah Henson, is a Black Hero
Uncle Tom in Uncle Tom’s Cabin was based on a real person, Josiah Henson. The “Uncle Tom” in Beecher Stowe’s novel is a pale imitation of Josiah Henson who went on to free his family and help 118 others to freedom.
Read MoreHouse passes historic anti-lynching bill after Congress’s century of failure
After 200 failed attempts to make lynching a federal crime, the Emmett Till Anti-lynching Act recently passed with a 410-4 vote.
Read MoreBlack kids and suicide: Why are rates so high, and so ignored?
The suicide rates for black youth continue to rise with little concern shown by those in charge of overseeing the nation’s health.
Read MoreGullah Geechee Community Finally Credited with the Song “Kumbaya”
Some song’s origins remain a contested mystery but the Gullah Geechee community has finally been credited with the song “Kumbaya.”
Read MoreWhy black athletes run from black identity
Black athletes who speak out about racial inequities are often viewed as trouble makers and risk losing their careers and livelihoods.
Read MoreEarly Novel Written By Free Black Woman Called Out Racism Among Abolitionists
My Nig tells another side of the enslaved story. The book relates the same torture and inhumane conditions as in the south but added the silence of the Abolitionists in Milford, New Hampshire.
Read MoreIntroducing Black Hair Defined
If you’re Black, wearing your hair natural can get your fired, suspended from school, barred from sports and denied your chance to walk across the stage at graduation. In California, the CROWN Act was passed to prevent discrimination against natural hair.
Read MoreThe 120th Anniversary of Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing
February 12, 2020 marks the 120th anniversary of the poem Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing, an influential and epic description of Black Life originally intended to commemorate Abraham Lincoln.
Read MoreBarnes And Noble Scrapped A Plan To Put “Diverse” Faces On The Cover Of Classic Books After Backlash
Barnes & Noble has a new way to celebrate Black History Month. Let’s put black faces on the covers of “classic young adult novels” written by white authors. In what universe is this a good way to “champion diversity in literature?
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