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Remembering Stephen Lawrence: A Day of Reflection and Hope Today, on Stephen Lawrence Day, we honour the life and legacy of a young man whose tragic death sparked a pivotal moment in race relations. Stephen Lawrence was a black teenager who lost his life 31 years ago in a racially motivated attack. His story serves as a stark reminder that we must continue to address racism and promote equality in our society. Why Stephen Lawrence Day Matters Remembering Lives Lost: Stephen’s death is not just about him; it’s about all the lives lost due to prejudice and violence. Let’s remember them, even if we don’t always know their names Inspiration from Tragedy: Despite the injustice of his death, Stephen left an indelible impact on British society (and me on a personal level). His legacy inspires us to live our best lives and create opportunities for others Hope and Joy: Stephen’s legacy reminds us to find hope and joy even in tough times. Let’s celebrate our young people and their futures. Learn More Visit the Stephen Lawrence Day Foundation (https://lnkd.in/esj5FtVr) to learn how you can contribute to a fairer and more inclusive world. #PowerOfLearning24 #StephenLawrenceDayPledge #SLD24 #StephenLawrenceDay #StephenLawrence #BecauseOfStephen #ALegacyOfChange #LiveYourBestLife #HPmulticulturalBRG

Remembering Stephen Lawrence: A Day of Reflection and Hope Today, on Stephen Lawrence Day, we honour the life and legacy of a young man whose tragic death sparked a pivotal moment in race relations. Stephen Lawrence was a black teenager who lost his life 31 years ago in a racially motivated attack. His story serves as a stark reminder that we must continue to address racism and promote equality in our society. Why Stephen Lawrence Day Matters Remembering Lives Lost: Stephen’s death is not just about him; it’s about all the lives lost due to prejudice and violence. Let’s remember them, even if we don’t always know their names Inspiration from Tragedy: Despite the injustice of his death, Stephen left an indelible impact on British society (and me on a personal level). His legacy inspires us to live our best lives and create opportunities for others Hope and Joy: Stephen’s legacy reminds us to find hope and joy even in tough times. Let’s celebrate our young people and their futures. Learn More Visit the Stephen Lawrence Day Foundation (https://lnkd.in/esj5FtVr) to learn how you can contribute to a fairer and more inclusive world. #PowerOfLearning24 #StephenLawrenceDayPledge #SLD24 #StephenLawrenceDay #StephenLawrence #BecauseOfStephen #ALegacyOfChange #LiveYourBestLife #HPmulticulturalBRG

Anti-Racism: Student Confessions Series, with Nova Reid https://lnkd.in/eTUJqgAu Graduates of Nova Reid's life-changing Becoming Anti-Racist with Nova Reid talk about our challenges, experiences, joys and hopes, struggles and resolves as we aspire to become anti-racist.

In chapter 12, Johnny Speed’s virulent racism is exposed. Who is Johnny Speed well he transformed into J.Edgar Hoover, a man whose seeming sole purpose was the destruction of black people's unity. This chapter dives into the White mobbing of 1919, the leadership of Marcus Garvey, Stokley Carmichael, Fred Hampton, Bobby Seale, Huey Newton, Fred Shuttlesworth, Malcolm X, Alice Faye Williams, and COINTELPRO is exposed. What a powerful source of knowledge. https://lnkd.in/eR_WYwGU

Interesting profile of Mike Majors, one of the workshop participants who came to the Getty Center for our Conserving Black Modernism training in April!

July 4th Bunkerism: "I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am now changing the things I cannot accept." - Angela Davis Perhaps because of our differences, I believe Angela Davis is a wonderful example of our founders' belief in liberty and justice for all. Hooray for the "Red, White, & Blue!" For insights that are much more capitalist than Angela's, go to: https://lnkd.in/guibptx7

"Now is the only place we can act. We can't wait to act in the future. We can't do anything about the past. We have to act now. What we do today directly influences what happens tomorrow. So if we want to see a better tomorrow, we can't just hope and wait on it. We have to actually put some action into making it happen for ourselves and for our future." I gave these remarks during a Q & A with Preeminent National Journalist Bankole Thompson following my keynote speech on "The State of Black Inequality in Michigan" at The PuLSE Institute National Conference on Energy Economy and Equity. A fitting topic to revisit as Juneteenth draws near. However, the same principle of 'taking action now' applies to my work as a legal advisor to clients desiring to preserve their wealth and legacy for the benefit of future generations. It's always a question of now. There's never another time or place to take action. We must seize every moment to prepare, protect, and preserve the desired outcomes we intend to create for those after us to richly enjoy. #Legacy #Leadership #NextGeneration #History https://lnkd.in/e8agF645

This is why white supremacists hate Critical Race Theory: since 1965 It is useful to remember that this debate took place four months after the white supremacist conceits of the Barry Goldwater presidential campaign had gone down in flames to LBJ's renewal of the New Frontier, The final vote in the Cambridge Union pretty well reflected the final tally for LBJ v Goldwater. The problem with Critical Race Theory is that, historically, Baldwin's proposition was metaphysically apparent. Baldwin represented the LBJ side of the vote and Buckley the John Birch Society side of the vote. The John Birch Society hijacked Goldwater's Conservative brand and became the Movement Conservatives leading to January 6. True Believers like NICOLE Wallace didn't realize where the domestic existential threat to the US Constitution, Trump affirms this constantly, I began using Critical Race Theory as a credit analyst in a commercial bank here in DC after I got back from Vietnam in 1971, The thing about Critical Race Theory is that all the damage Buckley's racism has wrought on the American taxpayer is fixable, Buckley's idea of a just society is how Woodrow Wilson's Presbyterian Jim Crow bigotry is costing the tax payers in lost services, Everything about th e neoliberalism of Eisenhower's 1956 Presidential Platform opposed by Buckley's rebuttal, Critical Race Theory asks the question, How do we Fix it and Buckley's rebuttal is that it isn't broken: it's God's Will>

Explore this article for intriguing facts about #blackhistory that you may or may not be familiar with. #blackhistorymonth2024 #blackhistoryfacts #blackhistorymonth #blackleaders #celebrateblackexcellence #celebratehistory

Learning the true history of our ancestors (African Americans and White Americans) helps us all gain a greater understanding of who we are and where we came from. It will even inspire compassion and connection. May truth and compassion translate into our relationships with one another. Cheers to the UMD and the 1856 project! WE CAN DO HARD THINGS! https://lnkd.in/eXaV6krJ