The Symbolism Behind The Juneteenth Flag
According to the National Juneteenth Celebration Foundation, the Juneteenth Flag represents a star of Texas bursting with new freedom throughout the land, over a new horizon. The Juneteenth Flag also represents a new freedom, a new people, and a new star.
Juneteenth: The Story Behind The Holiday
Juneteenth marks the day African Americans in the state of Texas belatedly received word that President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation had freed the nation’s slaves.
The Real Story of Juneteenth Must be Told, Historians and Educators Say
This year’s Juneteenth public holiday, Monday, June 20, 2022, will likely turn out to be mostly a day to turn up the struggle for freedom, justice and equality that have yet to be attained.
Getting The Truth Is The First Step In Holding People Accountable
Let’s be clear. The violent crimes that took place during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol were not just about an angry crowd getting out of control.
Urban League’s 21 Pillars Tour Focuses On Racism & Excessive Force Among Kansas City...
The Missouri Supreme Court declared the KC Board of Police unconstitutional in 1932, but another segregationist Governor, re-instituted the Board in 1939.For Kansas City, the Jim Crow era persists.
Summer Vacation, Reconsidered
Students everywhere are anticipating, or already experiencing, their summer vacation. We know, however, that there is knowledge erosion over the summer, especially for students who don't continue to read or learn.
Gun Safety & Public Safety: We Should Not Tolerate Continued Inaction
The mass killings at the elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, 10 days after the white supremacist killings in Buffalo, New York, are further evidence of how deeply our society is broken.
Does America Still Have A Conscience?
While hate is powerful, does America still have the conscience to take up Liz Cheney’s call to reject white supremacy to heart?
Racist Killers Are Enabled By Nation’s Sinfully Lax Gun Policies
The 18-year-old gunman who slaughtered 10 people in a Buffalo supermarket was fueled by a frenzy of white supremacist hatred and enabled by an unprecedented national tidal wave of firearms spilling into American hands.
If White Supremacy Is Poison, Ethnic Studies Is The Antidote
President Joe Biden was uncharacteristically, but appropriately, angry and firm when he described white supremacy as "poison." It’s time for our nation, drenched in racist poison, to consider the antidote.
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America’s First Elected Black Governor Tells Activists, Politicians: ‘Don’t Stop. You...
Former Virginia Gov. L. Douglas Wilder, 95, delivered a passionate keynote at the Richmond Crusade for Voters' 70th anniversary, urging activists to persist in the fight for justice. Reflecting on his historic career, from removing a racist state song to securing Virginia's MLK holiday, Wilder emphasized unity, perseverance, and the enduring importance of civic engagement and voting rights.
