by African Elements News Writer | Jun 16, 2023 | Black History (Reconstruction to Present), Black History (Through Reconstruction), Black New-US, Black Sociology and Politics, Current News Headlines
Explore the recent Washington Post poll revealing Black Americans’ views on racism, police, voting rights, and more. Understand the concerns and hopes of Black Americans in today’s socio-political climate.
by African Elements News Writer | Jun 15, 2023 | Black History (Through Reconstruction), Black New-US, Current News Headlines, Video Essays on Black History and Politics
Delve into the historical intricacies of the U.S. Constitution and slavery. Explore the political maneuvers, compromises, and the inevitable clash of interests between North and South that the stage for the Civil War.
by African Elements News Writer | May 26, 2023 | Black History (Reconstruction to Present), Black History (Through Reconstruction), Black New-US, Current News Headlines
The African American English Dictionary, edited by Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., celebrates the linguistic creativity of African American Vernacular English. Set for publication in March 2025, it includes words like ‘bussin’ and ‘old school’.
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.