Posts Tagged ‘Racism’
The Sound of Hate
White power groups are thriving under a shroud of secrecy, unbeknownst to many, until they commit acts of violence.
Read MoreLandlord Puts Up “Whites Only” Sign on Pool, Says Black Girl’s Hair Clouds the Water
A young Black girl’s father successfully sued after she was banned from using her complex pool by the landlord.
Read MoreThis Day in Black History: Artist Betye Saar is Born
Betye Saar, who studied art and used her art to challenge racism, was born on this date in 1926.
Read MoreEmmett Till Would Have Turned 71 Years Old Today – Had He Not Been Brutally Lynched at Age 14
Emmett Till’s story is a critical reminder of the many lives cut short due to racist violence, so we remember it on his birthday.
Read MoreA Lynching Happens Every 40 Hours
One person explains how violence at the hands of vigilantes and police are modern-day lynchings of Black people.
Read MoreWelcome to Dodgeville!
ABHM’s virtual curator Fran Kaplan snapped a photo of lawn decorations reminicent of the Jim Crow era in front of one Dodgeville home.
Read MoreChris Rock July 4th Tweet Sparks Controversy
The comedian’s social media post was a stark reminder than freedom was not achieved equitably in this country.
Read MoreIs sexual harassment different from the perspective of black women?
Reporter Adam Howard examines how sexual harassment impacts Black women through the lens of recent happenings in basketball.
Read MoreA 1998 Lynching in Texas
James Byrd, Jr. was walking home from a family celebration when three men offered him and a ride before brutalizing and murdering him.
Read MoreRoom4Debate: May a White Person Use “Ni**ga in a “Friendly” Way?
Two articles examine the world in which a white actress thinks it is acceptable to use the N-word.
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