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“Perhaps due to my own tendency toward mysticism and alternative spirituality, I found myself gravitating toward Santeria, as I called it then. I began soliciting advice from other tourists, but I soon learned that many harbored harmful misconceptions about the religion.“ To read on, click here.
‘The sexist, racist, xenophobic, homophobic and ableist rhetoric that has come to define the Trump administration has reignited the movement behind the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which was first introduced in 1923, but stalled in 1982 and currently remains three states away from ratification.” To read on, click here.
“While the Trump administration implodes over false wiretapping claims and foibled meetings with world leaders, politicians in the 6th Congressional District in Georgia are preparing for a special runoff election that has the potential to swing the political pendulum in Democrats’ favor.” To read on, click here.
“It’s been three years since Flint, Mich., last had clean water. The crisis began in 2014, when it was discovered that the city’s recently switched water source to the Flint River was operating with corrosive damaged pipes, which exposed over 100,000 residents to high levels of lead.” To read on, click here.
“With so many civil liberties under threat, it can be tempting to let our impatience for change push us to recklessness. To sign on to the first idea that’s presented, without necessarily considering whether it is truly inclusive.” To read on, click here.
“Today marks the 160th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s landmark Dred Scott decision, which declared that Black people, whether free or enslaved, were not American citizens and, therefore, had no legal standing to sue in federal court.” To read on, click here.
“Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise reveals that she was just as vibrant and joyful in her personal life as she appeared to admirers from afar.” To read more, click here.
“That’s how I came up with the idea to create a mind map for activism. I couldn’t be the only one who was feeling overwhelmed, and creating a mind map with friends would give us an opportunity to bounce ideas and strategize together…” To read more, click here.
“With celebrations relegated to the shortest month of the year, Black history has been reduced to a highlight reel of America’s proudest moments. While photos of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. linking arms to march courageously toward freedom are inspiring, the civil rights movement was more than nonviolent protests and sit-ins. “ To
When Gil Scott-Heron declared that “The revolution will not be televised,” I doubt he imagined it’d be happening on social media instead. And yet here we are. To read the full article, click here.