Juneteenth is a day of remembrance, action, and celebration for Black lives. Juneteenth celebrates the day that slavery ended in the United States. Chattel Slavery: In the Americas from 1520s to 1860s, enslaved Africans were sold, traded, bought, and inherited as property or “chattel.” Enslavement was passed down matriarchally. A mother’s children were automatically enslaved.… Continue reading Juneteenth
In a landmark 6-4 ruling, the US Supreme Court ruled that employers are not allowed to discriminate their employees based on their sexual orientation. In the case Bostock v. Clayton County (17-1618), Supreme Court ruled that an employer who fires an individual merely for being gay or transgender violates Title VII of the Civil Rights… Continue reading LGBTQI rights and the Supreme Court
Kennedy Mitchum, a recent graduate of Drake University in Iowa was troubled by the dictionary meaning of racism. Her friends were grabbing the definition of racism from the dictionary to justify why their actions were not racist. Turned out the definition ignored the notion of systemic racism inherent in the society. In a series of… Continue reading Racism definition updated
This is a good article on how to start uncomfortable conversations early on with children. https://www.seattletimes.com/education-lab/how-to-teach-your-children-about-racism-in-america-a-resource-for-understanding-the-george-floyd-protests/
A father not walking his dog unless accompanied by his daughter for fear of how he would be perceived by his white neighbors. A son being coached not to make eye contact with police lest he gets in to trouble. Ordinary black people being hurt or killed while taking part in day to day activities… Continue reading Black lives matter
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