Tag: Black Lives Matter
Syria in Seattle: Commune Defies the U.S. Regime
What Is Juneteenth? African American History Blog
What Is Juneteenth? African American History Blog
Those who acted on the news did so at their peril. As quoted in Litwack’s book, former slave Susan Merritt recalled, ” ‘You could see lots of niggers hangin’ to trees in Sabine bottom right after freedom, ’cause they cotch ’em swimmin’ ‘cross Sabine River and shoot ’em.’ ” In one extreme case, according to Hayes Turner, a former slave named Katie Darling continued working for her mistress another six years (She ” ‘whip me after the war jist like she did ‘fore,’ ” Darling said).
Why You Don’t Want to Bring Camden Policing Model to Your Town
Mitch Landrieu: The price we have paid for not confronting racism
Mitch Landrieu: The price we have paid for not confronting racism
While certainly not perfect, and a product of its time, one of the main conclusions of the report was that the United States was “moving toward two societies, one black, one white — separate and unequal.” And this growing segregation and inequality was fueling unrest.
Trump Responds To Black Lives Matter By Defending The Confederacy
Trump Responds To Black Lives Matter By Defending The Confederacy
Trump was supposed to be addressing racism and police brutality, but he showed his true colors by defending the Confederacy.
Do Palestinians’ Lives Matter?
By Stuart Littlewood | American Herald Tribune | June 15, 2020 Lately, anti-racism activists and their fellow-travelers have been vandalizing statues…
Do Palestinians’ Lives Matter?
Armed militia member arrested after man is shot at Albuquerque protest
The ‘Black Lives Matter Foundation’ has nothing to do with the Black Lives Matter movement
‘Black Lives Matter’ Banner Removed at U.S. Embassy in Seoul
‘Black Lives Matter’ Banner Removed at U.S. Embassy in Seoul
A large “Black Lives Matter” banner draped on the front of the U.S. embassy in Seoul was removed on Monday after it was brought to the attention of President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, according to people familiar with the matter.
Pompeo and Trump were both displeased about the banner, the people said. A large, multicolored “pride” banner recognizing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people was also removed on Monday. They were replaced with a banner commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Korean War.
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