“To separate them from others of similar age and qualifications solely because of their race… generates a feeling of inferiority as to their status in the community that may affect their hearts and minds in a way unlikely to ever be undone.”
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The 11-year-old who galvanised a global movement at the March for Our Lives | The Guardian
Elementary school pupil Naomi Wadler spoke with composure and eloquence as she reminded us that black women suffer more than any other group from gun violence.
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Teach Your Students About Black Women This Women’s History Month | Huffington Post
“Focusing on the stories of black women opens the door for nearly every form of injustice and oppression to be explored.”
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The Greenwood Food Blockade | Southern Foodways Alliance
The White Citizens’ Council, SNCC, and the politics of food access
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#HerToo: The Story of the DC Woman Who Helped Make Sexual Harassment Illegal | Washingtonian
Four decades before #MeToo, Sandra Bundy fought back against the lewd supervisors at her DC job—and won. Her case established sexual-harassment protections for women everywhere.
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They’re Walking Five Days Straight to Honor Harriet Tubman—and Black Women Everywhere | Yes Magazine
The women of GirlTrek are traversing 100 miles of the Underground Railroad to highlight Black female health and wellness.
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Alicia Garza Launches New Organization to Harness Black Political Power | Colorlines
“Black folks drive the progressive political power in this country, but rarely benefit from the fruits of our labor. We are launching the Black Futures Lab as a way to mobilize around our needs, hopes and dreams.”
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The Soul of W. E. B. Du Bois | The Paris Review
It is difficult to comprehend how daring it was for W. E. B. Du Bois to publish the most acclaimed book of his career in the face of this avalanche of beastly labels rushing down onto the Negro.
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8 African American Attorneys Who Shaped Our Nation | National Law Review
As we celebrate Black History Month, here are eight African American attorneys who pioneered the way for generations of legal scholars by challenging the preconceived bias and bigotry of an entire nation.
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The Civil Rights Pastor Who Declared ‘I Am a Man’ | The Daily Beast
James Lawson was a Civil Rights icon who saw the need for the fight to include economic inequality. He also unintentionally doomed King by inviting him to Memphis.
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