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Excerpt p. 131 "Others like Kossola, who never learned to read or write, utilized the as-told-to mode of narration." If this work had been published in his lifetime, he wouldn't have even been capable of reading his own story. One of many examples of the deprivations of slavery. Excerpt p. 132 "It cannot be to …
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Excerpt pg. 27 “You do not believe in the conclusions of one person but in the validity of a mode of thought.” - Huey P. Newton We must ask ourselves the validity of any mode of thinking, critique it for its value, and capitalize on the benefits rather than allow the shortcomings of the person …
So I took a trip to Cali For Ni Yaaaaae! Sorry, if you haven't noticed yet, I'm corny! But while there I of course had to visit the California African American Museum because it's my goal to visit every museum, monument, and site of black history on EARTH! I call it, "My Black History Bucket …
To all the critics and advocates, Black history month is still important and it is still relevant if for no other reason than its potential. If no other time, people will use this time of the year to celebrate and learn. I know from personal experience how one newly learned fact can spark a magnificent …
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“Fred never really woke up. We were sleeping. I woke up hearing shots from the front and back. I shook Fred but he didn’t open his eyes.” “Then she described two police officers going into their bedroom, hearing one of them fire two shots, followed by, “He’s good and dead now.” -Deborah Johnson Excerpt pg. …
First and foremost the writers came out the gate swinging when Violet, played by Sanaa Lathan, explains an upbringing that included respectability politics. As the movie begins with a flashback to the character’s childhood, Violet describes the different levels of pressure felt by white and black children. “Like most black mothers, mine was consumed by …
What I Have Seen This book was so much more for me than I ever could have imagined. It has shown me so many things. Its shown me a mother's love. Its shown me how to love. How to be a better daughter. How to show my mother the care and respect that she deserves …
Do Not Bleach 