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Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II: Revival and Resiliency After Rejection

tsmithjohnson wrote in blackhistory Aug 19, 2017 14:00

Originally posted by tsmithjohnson at Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II: Revival and Resiliency After Rejection
Originally posted by tsmithjohnson at Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II: Revival and Resiliency After Rejection

As many post-election Americans feel distraught and confused after the election of Donald Trump, Moral Monday Architect Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II provides ( Read more... )

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Rachel Maddow: Donald Trump Race Crisis A Test For Congress To Take Real Action

tsmithjohnson wrote in blackhistory Aug 19, 2017 13:01

Originally posted by tsmithjohnson at Rachel Maddow: Donald Trump Race Crisis A Test For Congress To Take Real Action

Sherrilyn Ifill, president of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, talks with Rachel Maddow about how Congress can do more than the bare minimum of tweeting condemnation of racism to address the actual problem with legislation.
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resistance, history, black history trivia, women, white privilege, united states, barack obama, judicial system, historical representation, historical expression, white supremacy, history makers, historical interpretation, black history, politics, civil rights, russia

ANCESTRY ANTHOLOGY: PLANTATION OWNERS #6: THOMAS EDWARD BLACKSHEAR - 123 SLAVES

tsmithjohnson wrote in blackhistory Aug 16, 2017 20:55

Originally posted by tsmithjohnson at ANCESTRY ANTHOLOGY: PLANTATION OWNERS #6: THOMAS EDWARD BLACKSHEAR - 123 SLAVES
Originally posted by tsmithjohnson at ANCESTRY ANTHOLOGY: PLANTATION OWNERS #6: THOMAS EDWARD BLACKSHEAR - 123 SLAVES

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Black Women, Slash, Fandom, and Canon (Long Meta Is Long)

bana05 wrote in blackhistory Apr 21, 2010 12:35

There are so many thoughts tumbling around in my head regarding subsections of fandom and how they respond to each other, particularly certain types of slashers and certain het ships. I’m particularly focused on slashers, specifically m/m slashers and het ships in two particular fandoms-Star Trek and Merlin because those are the two that ( Read more... )

movies, representation, representations, white allies, whitewashing, racial stereotypes, media, historical interpretation, white privilege, women, television

An Adventure for Who?

bcbgrl33 wrote in blackhistory Apr 06, 2010 12:42

~x-posted to my journal and Blackfolks~

So I was browsing the internet when this internet ad came up about the upcoming History Channel program "America-The Story of Us". It sounds interesting but some triggers popped up in the trailer and on the website.

America-The story of usTriggers ( Read more... )

historical interpretation, colonialism, white privilege, documentary

Amazing Grace movie trailer

recumbentgoat wrote in blackhistory Feb 20, 2007 21:03

Bury the Chains by Adam Hochschild would be a good companion to this movie.

literature, movies, britain, white allies, white privilege, british abolition

In conjunction to sparkle_short's post at DBW

recumbentgoat wrote in blackhistory Jun 21, 2006 07:39

From PBS'Race the Power of an Illusion---is a segment on government housing policies and loaning practices that have protected and promoted white privilege. You can find more here: Where Race LivesIn the United States, buying a home is the key to achieving the American Dream. Forty-two percent of the net worth of all households consists of equity ( Read more... )

exclusion, resource, housing, wealth building, white privilege

Bobby Kennedy and the American Social Disaster.

crosstherubicon wrote in blackhistory Feb 03, 2006 16:10

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britain, washington dc, white allies, white privilege, civil rights

How white privilege was built and protected Part kajillion

recumbentgoat wrote in blackhistory Dec 14, 2005 19:44

From the PBS website: Race the Power of an Illusion Where Race Lives

Where you live in the U.S. isn't just a matter of preference. It's also about providing for the future. Does everyone have the same access to home ownership, good schools, and resources ( Read more... )

resource, housing, white privilege, white supremacy, legislation

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kneidlach wrote in blackhistory Nov 14, 2005 08:28

Mich. school to drops folk songNovember 14, 2005 ( Read more... )

white privilege, michigan, music, racial stereotypes