Whitewashing slavery is a dangerous and calculated erasure of the truth, and if we are to move forward, we must remember it for what it was and call it by its true name.
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Posted inEnvironmental Justice
This Black Podcaster Keeps it Green — and Real
Each week, Colah B. Tawkin takes to the digital airwaves to celebrate Black people’s relationship with nature, dropping knowledge about plant life. Tawkin — that’s a stage name, if […]
Posted inWomen
This U.S. Senator is Demanding Action on Black Women’s Pay Gap
Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester is introducing a resolution to declare Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, highlighting the persistent pay gap between Black women and white men and the need for systemic change to address the issue.
Posted inNational
Whitewashing in Real Time from Harriet Tubman to Target Stores
The U.S. National Park Service has restored its original webpage on the history of the Underground Railroad after backlash for deleting a photo of abolitionist Harriet Tubman and segments of text describing the horrors of slavery.
Posted inCulture
Reclaiming Black Femininity
Black women are reclaiming their vulnerability and rejecting the stereotype of being “strong” as an expectation, acknowledging the complexity of their identities and embracing their multifaceted humanity.
Posted inEducation
Most Black Teens Want Schools to Teach Slavery’s Legacy
By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black Banning books written by Black authors, issuing permission slips to hear a book by a Black author, blocking the AP African […]
Posted inOpinion
Haley Ignores Truth About Slavery and the Politics of Race, Color and Caste
By Roger House Originally appeared in Word in Black Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley’s failure to identify slavery as the primary cause of the Civil War has created a firestorm. […]
Posted inCulture
Empowering Black men through fashion: NéAndré Broussard’s mission to change stereotypes
NeAndre Broussard is a visionary who uses clothing as a vehicle to uplift Black men all over the world, and his Black Menswear brand hosts events and flash mobs to show the power of dressing well and changing the narrative of who we are as Black men.
Posted inPolitics
Kamala Harris Stands Strong Against Racist Attacks, Affirms Readiness to Lead
In the face of a sustained Republican campaign to stoke fears among white voters, Vice President Kamala Harris remains resolute, highlighting her trailblazing achievements and defending her legacy against racially charged attacks.
Posted inEducation
Florida Decides to Teach That Our Ancestors Benefitted From Being Enslaved
By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black The state’s Board of Education plans to not only whitewash Black history but also blatantly lie to students. Florida has taken […]