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We live in a society where being anti-racist will get you labeled a troublemaker. And that tells you all you really need to know about the status of conditions as they stand

Wishing Black people love, friendship, and prosperity against all odds this year

Why New Year’s Day Brought Pain and Hardship for Black Enslaved People readcultured.com/why-new-year... "In America, the chattel slavery system wasn't only about forcing Black people to work...

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Nia means purpose, a principle rooted in the African tradition of communal goals and shared destiny. It's a call to see ourselves as a world historical people who have made and must continue to make a significant contribution to the forward flow of human history.

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"Calls to dismantle DEI programs are based on a disingenuous argument that enough has been done for Black people. This argument is rooted in bigotry and the idea that White people have more wealth than others because they deserve it." – Cheryl L. Wade

When we face a structural problem, such as racism, the solution is structural change.

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America has a white male shooter problem, but racism prevents the nation from confronting white gun violence

Former slave states in the Deep South have the nation's lowest minimum wages or none at all, meaning some workers rely on the federal minimum wage, $7.25/hr.

A lot of writers are shy people, despite having a lot to say.

Their efforts to silence Black people exposes the racism they claim isn't there.

Racists hate facts. That’s not a coincidence. Their worldview requires them to believe a series of myths, one being their superiority, and the other, the inferiority of others

In case you didn't notice, I share a friend link to my published articles here, which I don't do elsewhere. It's because generally people seem nice here

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"Everything would be alright if everything was put back in the hands of the people, and we're going to have to put it back in the hands of the people." Fred Hampton

“White Americans desire to be free from a past they do not want to remember, while Black Americans remain bound to a past they can never forget.” — Nicole Hannah Jones

Denial of racism only perpetuates a racist system

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“True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice." — Martin Luther King Jr.

Hope everyone is with family and friends 🖤

Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest survivor of The Tulsa Race Massacre passed away. Let’s honor her memory by remembering her story

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Calling a noose or swastika “potentially divisive” green lights racism and antisemitism

“We must recognize that we can’t solve our problem now until there is a radical redistribution of economic and political power.” — Martin Luther King Jr.

My appreciation to @allyfromnola.bsky.social for chatting with me about mandatory smile policies like the one Target is adopting: www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

Exactly. As a Black person, I’ve seen how hiding our history creates a false comfort for others and a real harm for us.

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Black people should have equitable access to opportunities in America. The fact that we don't shows there is a lot of work to do.

White people are not entitled to an alternate reality. Yet, that's what's created when Black history is hidden

“America loves the myth of a meritocracy more than anything else, because it lets us ignore the reality of the impact of bigotry." — Mikki Kendall

“Struggle is a never ending process. Freedom is never really won, you earn it and win it in every generation.” — Coretta Scott King

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Black prosperity is held ransom by White people in this country

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“They got money for wars, but can't feed the poor" —Tupac Shakur

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America got to this disastrous point by disregarding the rights and liberties of Black people. That hate opened the gate

“It’s the economy stupid” aged so badly. Look around, and you’ll see everything is expensive, and thanks to the shutdown, millions could go hungry during the holidays. White people voted for Trump and foolishly believed his policies wouldn’t impact them. It’s racism.

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“The problems of racial injustice and economic injustice cannot be solved without a radical redistribution of political and economic power” — Martin Luther King Jr.

Opportunities are not based on merit in America. They’re based on race, ethnicity, nationality and access to wealth

A stereotype is not harmless. It’s offered as the justification for hating Black people. They call us violent to justify using violence against us.

AI produced racist memes when the system could easily block this

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“The segregationist goal is the total reversal of all reforms, with reestablishment of naked oppression and, if need be, a native form of fascism.” — Martin Luther King Jr.

“Power in defense of freedom is greater than power on behalf of tyranny and oppression.” — Malcolm X