Black Migration, the “Red Summer,” and the “Red Scare” of 1919
Black Activism and the Communist and Socialist Parties of the early Twentieth Century by Darius Spearman As new immigrants arrived from Eastern Europe during World War I, many African Americans found value in the insights and philosophies that these new arrivals...
How Freedom Defines Black Political Power
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.
Panel Discussion on Critical Race Theory (CRT)
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What is Anti-Black Politics?
Throughout the history of the United States, anti-Black politics has systematically limited African Americans in their ability to exercise power. Slavery, Jim Crow laws, lynchings, police brutality, racial segregation, and housing discrimination, are among many forms of racial inequality. This article looks at how power and racism combine into anti-Black politics. Understanding the politics of anti-Black racism is critical in assessing how best to harness the power to affect desired change.
History Of The Black Panther Party: Facing Police Brutality And Advocating Social Change
The History of the Black Panther Party in America is traced to the movement formed by two Black American revolutionaries in the latter part of the twentieth century known as the Black Panther Party. The activities of the black panthers were aimed at tackling the...
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