Posts Tagged ‘Resistance’
Is Nonviolent Resistance Past Its Prime?
Kellie Carter Jackson explores the forms of activism people have used and offers a more nuanced picture of their lives in her new book.
Read MoreWhy Black Christmas Means Resistance
While Christmas and capitalism go hand in hand, the holiday also accompanies activism for the Black community.
Read MoreWhy This Town Has Celebrated Christmas in February for Nearly 200 Years
One Columbian town has a longstanding Christmas tradition that originated in their resistance to slavery.
Read MoreThousands Walk Hand In Hand To Show Support For Mother Emanuel Church
On Sunday evening, hours after Emanuel A.M.E. Church opened its doors for the first service following the killing of nine of its congregants Wednesday, thousands in Charleston took to the streets in a show of support and solidarity.
Read MoreNew Malcolm X Diary Reveals a Revolutionary Optimist
The Diary of Malcolm X was recently published after being converted from microfilm. The activist’s daughter, Ilyasah Al-Shabazz, was the editor.
Read MoreWilmington Insurrection of 1898
Wilmington, North Carolina was the site of a rebellion after white residents failed to recognize a biracial city council.
Read MoreWilliam Parker & the Christiana Resistance, September 11, 1851
William Parker led the first rebellion against fugitive slave laws in 1851, but more followed at enslaved people resisted.
Read MoreThis Day in Black History
A rebellion consisting of enslaved people and Native Americans shows how deep the desire for freedom lies.
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