History of Social Justice
The Guardian has a timeline of events pertaining to Black Lives Matter dating all the way back to June 2020. It is regularly updated with new events.
Juneteenth is a celebration of hope, where we honor the memory of June 19, 1865. After 2.5 years of slavery, the near quarter of a million slaves in Texas finally heard the news of the Emancipation Proclamation and were freed.
To understand the Black Lives Matter protests of 2020, you must understand the past. Repeating the past is every country’s nightmare, but one cannot repeat the past when the injustices that ruled the world then still exist now.
Black History Month is a time for celebrating the achievements of African-Americans and appreciating the role they've played in American history. Learn more about Black History Month's origin and the man responsible for it's creation, Carter G. Woodson
The 19th Amendment grants women the right to vote. This can be seen as a large stepping stone towards the fight for women’s equality that continues today.
Told through the eyes of a member of the Emmett Till generation, this article details significant events and changes from the Civil Rights to the Black Lives Matter movement on both a national and local scale. Albeit a newer movement, the solidarity and tight knit communities that prevailed during the Civil Rights movement is a necessity for its advancement.
History is made every single day. Read about 23 Black Americans who are influencing history in the moment.
Podcast about how the aftermath of George Floyd’s death outside a well-known grocery store in Minneapolis has led many to question and look within their communities the anti-blackness they’re complicit with.
Attacks on Asian-Americans are on the rise and it is going unreported in major news and media sources. With the racism behind the current pandemic and its origins, many see it as a “reason” for these hurtful attacks.