by African Elements News Writer | May 21, 2023 | Black History (Reconstruction to Present), Black History (Through Reconstruction), Black New-US, Black Sociology and Politics, Current News Headlines, Video Essays on Black History and Politics
Unveiling the truth behind the ‘Free State’ fallacy and highlighting the significance of reparations in California, this video essay offers insights into the hidden history of slavery, systemic racism, and the need for reparations in California.
by African Elements News Writer | Mar 13, 2023 | Black History (Through Reconstruction), Black New-US, Current News Headlines, Video Essays on Black History and Politics
Discover how the Denmark Vesey slave revolt of 1822 is a reminder of the ongoing struggle for freedom and equality for all people.
by African Elements News Writer | Dec 2, 2022 | Black History (Reconstruction to Present), Black History (Through Reconstruction), Black New-US, Black Sociology and Politics, Current News Headlines, Video Essays on Black History and Politics
In 2020 California Secretary of State Shirley Weber put forward California Assembly Bill 3121. The bill’s passage established the first-in-a-nation task force to study reparations. Reparations seek to right the wrongs of the past, ensure that our children are not victims of the same injustices we have suffered, and heal as a nation.
by African Elements News Writer | Apr 25, 2022 | Black History (Through Reconstruction), Black New-US, Current News Headlines, Video Essays on Black History and Politics
This article will delve into the gruesome history of medical experimentation on Black slaves and how it shaped American medicine.
by African Elements News Writer | Apr 2, 2022 | Black History (Reconstruction to Present), Black History (Through Reconstruction), Black New-US, Black Sociology and Politics, Current News Headlines, Video Essays on Black History and Politics
This essay explores how the notion of “freedom” impacts the political experience of Black people in the United States and why it’s been such an elusive thing for Black Americans to obtain.
by African Elements News Writer | Nov 18, 2021 | Black History (Reconstruction to Present), Black History (Through Reconstruction), Black New-US, Current News Headlines
Enslaved Africans brought Juba dance from Kongo to Charleston, South Carolina before the dance evolved into what some call the Charleston. This content was originally published here.
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