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What does the death of Rev. Jesse Jackson mean for public policy, the civil rights struggle, and journalism? @Edeggans writes about the importance of the fight to uphold Rev. Jackson's legacy.
last night during the State of the Union, the President proudly proclaimed, "We ended DEI in America!"
last week, the mayor of Post Falls City in Idaho removed Juneteenth as a city holiday and added Columbus Day. coincidentally, although I, along with others, have tried my best, I’ve noticed that Black History Month celebrations have felt subdued, mild.
I don’t believe this is random #blackhistory #blackhistorymonth
What does the death of Rev. Jesse Jackson mean for public policy, the civil rights struggle, and journalism? @Edeggans writes about the importance of the fight to uphold Rev. Jackson's legacy.
last night during the State of the Union, the President proudly proclaimed, "We ended DEI in America!"
last week, the mayor of Post Falls City in Idaho removed Juneteenth as a city holiday and added Columbus Day. coincidentally, although I, along with others, have tried my best, I’ve noticed that Black History Month celebrations have felt subdued, mild.
I don’t believe this is random #blackhistory #blackhistorymonth
✊✨ John Lewis was just 20 years old when he began using peaceful protest to challenge segregation, a commitment to "Good Trouble" that helped reshape the #USA.
This #video follows his life from a student activist in #Nashville and a Freedom Rider to the youngest speaker at the March on #Washington and a longtime leader in the U.S. House of Representatives.
#activism #alabama #history #blackhistory #biography #civics #civilrights #education #georgia #government #law #president #racism #selma #supremecourt #tv #tennessee #voting #tksst
✊✨ John Lewis was just 20 years old when he began using peaceful protest to challenge segregation, a commitment to "Good Trouble" that helped reshape the #USA.
This #video follows his life from a student activist in #Nashville and a Freedom Rider to the youngest speaker at the March on #Washington and a longtime leader in the U.S. House of Representatives.
#activism #alabama #history #blackhistory #biography #civics #civilrights #education #georgia #government #law #president #racism #selma #supremecourt #tv #tennessee #voting #tksst
"This is a milestone year for America. It marks both the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the 100th anniversary of an effort to recover and recount the contributions of Black Americans left out of the national narrative—what was launched in 1926 as Negro History Week and then became Black History Month in 1976.
One anniversary honors the nation’s founding ideals; the other reckons with its failures to live up to them."
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/02/black-history-month-trump/686000/
Archived link: https://archive.is/yLt9t#selection-719.0-719.459
Hand dance has been the official dance of Washington, D.C., for decades. @51stNews takes a look at its history and how the community is keeping it alive.
Hand dance has been the official dance of Washington, D.C., for decades. @51stNews takes a look at its history and how the community is keeping it alive.
"No one should negotiate their dreams. Dreams must be free to fly high. No government, no legislature, has a right to limit your dreams. You should never agree to surrender your dreams." – #JesseJackson #BlackHistory
"No one should negotiate their dreams. Dreams must be free to fly high. No government, no legislature, has a right to limit your dreams. You should never agree to surrender your dreams." – #JesseJackson #BlackHistory
Don't forget if you're near Aberdare on Saturday afternoon come and join us at this free event at the Cynon Valley Museum (next to Tesco).
Welsh artists, children's activities, and some great musicians, artists and performers including,
Lily Webbe, Eädyth Crawford, Vivian Rhule and Anwar Siziba
12pm to 4pm, Saturday 21st Feb
Cynon Valley Museum, Aberdare, CF44 8DL.
All Welcome.
#BlackHistory
#BlackHistory365
#BlackHistoryCymru
#BlackHistoryWales
Don't forget if you're near Aberdare on Saturday afternoon come and join us at this free event at the Cynon Valley Museum (next to Tesco).
Welsh artists, children's activities, and some great musicians, artists and performers including,
Lily Webbe, Eädyth Crawford, Vivian Rhule and Anwar Siziba
12pm to 4pm, Saturday 21st Feb
Cynon Valley Museum, Aberdare, CF44 8DL.
All Welcome.
#BlackHistory
#BlackHistory365
#BlackHistoryCymru
#BlackHistoryWales
The story of Africville on the shores of the Bedford Basin in Nova Scotia, is Canadian history.
Halifax wasn’t the only major city in Canada where a Black community had land expropriated in the 1960s and 1970s quest urban renewal. The story of the Georgia Viaduct in Vancouver has similar echoes, and the historic Black community of Vancouver is largely forgotten in the city’s consciousness.
What made the story of Africville different was Eddie Carvey’s refusal to move and his unwavering commitment to righting the wrongs. Carvey passed this week at 79. His grandson Eddie Carvey III is committed to continuing the fight.
From the story…
*‘The town was bulldozed in the 1960s after decades of mistreatment and neglect from the City of Halifax to make way for industrial developments, including the MacKay Bridge.*
*Carvery, 79, lived in a trailer on the grounds of Africville Park for more than 50 years in protest of the destruction of the community.*
*"He was an anchor of memory, a reminder that Africville has not gone away, it was not destroyed," said El Jones.*’
NB. Edited to correct spelling of Africville.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/eddie-carvery-africville-activist-dies-9.7091578
#BlackHistory #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackInCanada #Canada #Halifax
While the American male skater is getting attention for performing the 1st legal backflip landing on one skate, let's acknowledge the 1st person to have done this: a Black French girl, Surya Bonaly. She, however, lost points for doing it.
"Regarding the criticism she received during her career, Bonaly said she was “born too early,” ...
“I broke ice for other skaters,”...“Now everything is different. People welcome anyone as long as they are good & that is what life is about.”
The story of Africville on the shores of the Bedford Basin in Nova Scotia, is Canadian history.
Halifax wasn’t the only major city in Canada where a Black community had land expropriated in the 1960s and 1970s quest urban renewal. The story of the Georgia Viaduct in Vancouver has similar echoes, and the historic Black community of Vancouver is largely forgotten in the city’s consciousness.
What made the story of Africville different was Eddie Carvey’s refusal to move and his unwavering commitment to righting the wrongs. Carvey passed this week at 79. His grandson Eddie Carvey III is committed to continuing the fight.
From the story…
*‘The town was bulldozed in the 1960s after decades of mistreatment and neglect from the City of Halifax to make way for industrial developments, including the MacKay Bridge.*
*Carvery, 79, lived in a trailer on the grounds of Africville Park for more than 50 years in protest of the destruction of the community.*
*"He was an anchor of memory, a reminder that Africville has not gone away, it was not destroyed," said El Jones.*’
NB. Edited to correct spelling of Africville.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/eddie-carvery-africville-activist-dies-9.7091578
#BlackHistory #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackInCanada #Canada #Halifax
The young woman sitting at the computer in the image above grew up to be the first Black woman ever to run a NASA science & engineering branch (Gloria Hullett-Smith). #BHM #BlackHistory #BlackHistoryMatters #blackhistorymonth #BlackHistory
