Race, sport and “Criminal Just-US” became intertwined when two of the early victims who helped give Black Lives Matter its social context were unarmed Black athletes shot and killed by White [...] Continue Reading
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Nolan Wells’ Death–More Questions Than Answers
On July 10, dozens of community members held a vigil commemorating Nolan Wells, the Black 18 year old who disappeared during a Fourth of July trip with his three white high school [...] Continue Reading
La muerte de Nolan Wells–Más preguntas que respuestas
El 10 de julio, decenas de miembros de la comunidad realizaron una vigilia en memoria de Nolan Wells, el joven negro de 18 años que desapareció durante un viaje del Cuatro de Julio con tres de sus [...] Continue Reading
From Recognition to Action: Advancing Reparatory Justice Through the UN Resolution
In March, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a landmark resolution recognizing the transatlantic slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity.” Spearheaded by Ghana and [...] Continue Reading
Juneteenth
Juneteenth is a combination of the words ‘June’ and ‘nineteenth’, which represent June 19, 1865, the day that Union troops reached Galveston, Texas, announcing the end of slavery based on President [...] Continue Reading
Black Women Who Shaped History
History is a foundational discipline that offers valuable insights into human culture. Recognizing the contributions of women throughout history is an essential aspect of education. The [...] Continue Reading
Zong Slave Trade Case, Its Personalities and Hollywood’s Version of the Slave Trade
(Editor’s note: This is an essay from Black Marxism and American Constitutionalism: From the Colonial Background through the Ascendancy of Barack Obama and the Dilemma of Black Lives Matter, 4th ed., [...] Continue Reading
Women’s History Month
History is a foundational discipline that offers valuable insights into human culture. Recognizing the contributions of women throughout history is an essential aspect of education. In celebration of [...] Continue Reading
Expanding Democracy: The 15th Amendment and the Voting Rights Act of 1965
The history of African Americans in the United States is deeply connected to slavery, racial discrimination, and the long struggle for civil rights. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was one of the most [...] Continue Reading
Anne Moody: Soldadera of the Deep South Civil Rights Movement
The Black Past in American History Anne Moody was born on Sept. 15, 1940, on a rural plantation in Mississippi owned by a Mr. Carter. In her famous autobiography, Coming of Age in Mississippi, [...] Continue Reading
Paul Robeson: The Tallest Tree
(Editor’s note: This is the second installment of a new monthly column). Paul Robeson was born in Princeton, N.J., on April 9, 1898. His mother, Maria Louisa Bustill, was married to Reverend [...] Continue Reading
Survival of the Fittest
Many people assume that conflicts in the Middle East and surrounding regions are primarily driven by religion or the actions of extremist groups. While these factors are often highlighted in modern [...] Continue Reading