Posts Tagged ‘Segregation’
GOP Senator Who Made ‘Hanging’ Remark Attended ‘Segregated’ Academy
Cindy Hyde-Smith, the Republican Mississippi senator who made comments condoning “public hangings,” attended a “segregated” school when she was younger
Read MoreSegregated Minds: How pandering to a Waukesha constituency with propaganda perpetuates division
Segregation is a physical stressor as well as a psychological one. It traumatizes those who are segregated as well as those who plan, perpetuate and participate in systems of segregation.
Read MoreAmerica’s segregated shores: beaches’ long history as a racial background
Schools, neighborhoods, and public spaces were segregated during the Jim Crow era. This piece touches on how America’s beaches and recreational areas were segregated during that time.
Read MoreThe History and Impact of ABHM
An overview of the impact ABHM has had locally, nationally and internationally since its founding in 1984 – as a museum with and without walls.
Read MoreNAACP -On The Road To Change Part 1 – Civil Rights Organization Evolving To Tackle Modern Challenges
NAACP makes sweeping changes to their organization platform in order to better meet the modern day challenges that African-Americans face. Challenges representative of days ago, like Jim Crow legacies, laws, unjust judicial systems, housing covenants. educational barriers and restrictions of mobility in and throughout America for African Americans. New leadership is installed, new strategies toward improvement and greater inclusiveness of the youth is most important to how we effect change in the organization. Start by seeking opportunities that reach out and retain activists and activism involving youth of today.
Read MoreJuly 2017
A listing of events in July 2017, including a description of the speakers and topics covered, date/time and addresses of the presentations.
Read MoreParis mayor says ‘solution’ found for black feminist event
The Afro-feminist group, MWASI, was shut down as they tried to host an “exclusive” event (for black women mostly) according to the mayor. Read the full story here.
Read MoreMississippi Cops Engage In ‘Systematic Targeting Of Black Residents,’ Lawsuit Alleges
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a federal lawsuit against Madison County, MS citing brutal treatments and unconstitutional searches on black residents.
Read MoreMay 2017
Listing and descriptions of educational programs presented by ABHM in May 2017.
Read MoreApril 2017
Listing and descriptions of community education programs presented by ABHM in April 2017.
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