Before we finish our “Meet Addy” display, we want to share a “Looking Back” with you all – just like in the original historical character books! Thank you to our very own assistant researcher, Leah Jenkins, for her hard work! ___ Looking Back: The Underground Railroad and Freedom By: Leah Jenkins, Assistant Researcher The Underground Railroad was a symbolic title for the secret network of houses, paths, and people that assisted fleeing enslaved in obtaining freedom outside of slave states. The system comprised of roads, trails, rivers, canals, bays and the Atlantic Coast, stretched as far north as Canada and as south as Mexico and the Caribbean. Beginning in the late eighteenth century, conductors – such as formerly enslaved individuals and white abolitionists – assisted freedom seekers or “passengers” in navigating the convoluted and treacherous routes. The most notable conductor was Harriet Tubman. A former enslaved individual herself, Tubman used her expertise in the railroad to aid dozens. Outside of the perilous environmental circumstances, conductors and passengers dodged federal marshals, slave catchers and plantations. Despite liberation, freedom came with its own hardships. Newly emancipated African Americans endured racial discrimination, job competition and indentured servitude. The Underground Railroad lost steam on January 1, 1863, when President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Declaration, announcing that “all people held as slaves are, and henceforth shall be free.” It is estimated that nearly 100,000 people escaped slavery through the Underground Railroad from 1810 to 1850. Learn more today: https://lnkd.in/gh4_w3Tb
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We end our “Changes for Addy” display with a “Looking Back.” We hope you enjoy! More Addy content coming soon! ___ Looking Back: Changes in Society for African Americans after the Civil War By: Leah Jenkins, Assistant Researcher The end of the Civil War in 1865 marked the beginning of Reconstruction. The Federal Government introduced several constitutional amendments that extended rights to African Americans. The 13th Amendment (1865) outlawed slavery, the 14th Amendment (1868) extended citizenship to all born within the United States, and the 15th (1870) protected the voting rights of citizens regardless of race. The protections offered by the three amendments allowed African Americans to vote, acquire land and seek their employment. Despite federal protectionist laws, states reversed many accomplishments through state and local law. Introduced in 1877, Jim Crow law codified racial segregation. Intimidation, convoluted language, and segregation successfully barred African Americans from voting, assimilating into white spaces and legitimized racism. All “White spaces” appeared, and public works like water fountains, swimming pools, restaurants, schools and neighborhoods were segregated. “Separate but equal” was utilized in an attempt to justify segregation, but utilities supplied for African Americans were often inadequate and faulty. Survival under Jim Crow was different than enslavement. Those who challenged or were suspected of challenging Jim Crow were often met with physical violence or jail time. For nearly a century, Jim Crow dictated and dominated American society. Learn more today: https://lnkd.in/eZGMjTqy
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#guestpost -- Time to Take the Next Step Towards #Justice in #santamonica. Read this guest commentary by Dan Hall here: https://lnkd.in/gDpaeYcq #BlackHistoryMonth #restorativejustice
West Los Angeles News - This Black History Month, It’s Time to Take the Next Step Towards Justice in Santa Monica
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ENJOY and Recognize #Juneteenth. Commemorate The "END of Slavery" holiday!! Don't overlook, or ignore, the courage and spirit of American history-makers or history "changers". Take time to review the story of Opal Lee. #journalism #diversity #publicrelations #viraladvertising #streamingmedia #advertisingandmarketing #digitaladvertising #creativeadvertising
Opal Lee: The ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’
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In some Black communities, the line between barbershop and therapist's office blurs
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In "The Exit - Living with Urban Joy," - I point to the vital role of Black Revolutionaries in the fight for Black Liberation. From Malcolm X to the Black Panther Party, these revolutionaries have been at the forefront of the struggle against racism and oppression. Despite being labeled as radicals or troublemakers and being jailed, labeled as terrorists, their actions and ideas have been essential in challenging the status quo and pushing for real change. Black liberation is not just about ending physical chains, but also about breaking free from the mental chains of racism, white supremacy, and systemic oppression. Black revolutionaries have worked to dismantle these systems and create a more just and equitable society for all. Today, their legacy lives on in movements like #BlackLivesMatter, which continue to fight for black liberation and against police brutality and racial injustice. As we honor the contributions of black revolutionaries past and present, let us also commit to continuing their work and supporting the fight for black liberation. It is only through collective action and solidarity that we can truly achieve freedom and equality for all. #BlackLiberation #BlackRevolutionaries #BlackHistory365 #BlackHistoryIsWorldHistory https://a.co/d/e0K9R2H
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It's an incredible honor for Audible to release a "Once Removed: An American Family Reunion" an eight-part docuseries on my family's journey towards racial reconciliation in York County, South Carolina: the onetime heart of the Ku Klux Klan. https://lnkd.in/egCK7Tg8 The series began as a class on family history at The University of Georgia that was inspired by Henry Louis Gates' show "Finding Your Roots." When teaching the class, I discovered an unknown legacy of slavery and racial terrorism and a Black family on Facebook who shared my last name. A letter led to a phone call, to a meeting, to an annual reunion, and to the first historical marker in South Carolina to mention the Ku Klux Klan. "Once Removed" features narration by Elvis Mitchell and an original soundtrack produced by T Bone Burnett.
Once Removed: An American Family Reunion
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I speak of lynching a lot when it comes to professional spaces. It triggers some people, but there are numerous parallels to the atrocities that occurred during the US Civil Rights Movement and what continues to occur in supposed professional spaces. I use this word because no one goes to work to get slaughtered. Employees expect to be safe or at least move through an equitable process that allows them to share their truths and seek justice when rules aren't followed. Some points I've observed: 1. People who lynch people in professional spaces think they will not be punished for their actions, otherwise the wouldn’t attempt to be so evil. 2. Systems often uphold the heinous acts of harm against employees despite evidence that confirms a workplace lynching has occurred. 3. People who witness lynchings at work often remain silent for fear of retaliation or harm to them in the same way someone was lynched. I define professional lynchings and other terms in this popular 2023 #StopPlayingDiversity podcast episode. Stay safe in these workplace streets, friends. https://lnkd.in/gH8Cc2Eu
Today, Emmett Till would have turned 83 years old. In 1955, he was 14 when he was kidnapped and murdered for “inappropriately interacting with a white woman” in Mississippi. Discover how Emmett Till's death inspired a movement: http://s.si.edu/2ojo7wk #APeoplesJourney #ANationsStory 📸 Photograph of Emmett Till with his mother, Mamie Till Mobley. Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Mamie Till Mobley family.
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Juneteenth is America’s Second Independence Day. To learn more, here’s a short but informative article from The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture
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How do we understand the rise of hate groups, factionalism and political violence? Join us tomorrow for lessons from the punk scenes. Online registration is in the link. See you there!
It’s not a Conspiracy: The Jewish and Black Origins of the Skinhead Movement with Jacob Kornbluth, Eric K. Ward, Pan Nesbitt and Nadine Epstein Tuesday, March 19 at 4:00pm-5:30pm, ET / 1:00-2:30pm, PT It wasn’t until the early 1980s that the Skinhead movement was infiltrated by White supremacists and neo-Nazis. The Skinhead subculture began in London in the late 1960s, influenced by reggae, ska and punk and was not rooted in hate but the opposite. In fact, there have always been Jewish and Black skinheads. Join Emmy-winning filmmaker Jacob Kornbluth, director and producer of the new documentary “We’ve Been Here Before”; civil rights strategist Eric K. Ward, a longtime punk rocker who identifies as an “anti-racist skinhead”; Jewish anti-hate skinhead Pan Nesbitt; and Moment Editor-in-Chief Nadine Epstein. They will discuss the Jewish and Black origins of the Skinhead movement, how punk activists like Ward and Nesbitt successfully pushed back against white nationalists and neo-Nazis to save the subculture they love, and why this little known story is important at a time when hate is on the rise. This program is part of The Wide River Project which takes a deep dive—and fresh look—into the art, history and issues that both unite and divide the Black and Jewish communities and is part of a Moment series on antisemitism supported by the Joyce and Irving Goldman Family Foundation. REGISTER: https://lnkd.in/gWm2XR4k #hatecrimes #racism #antisemitism #antiracism #documentary #storytelling #punkrock #music #culture #subculture #fandom #popculture
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Replacing Confederate monuments with statues of civil rights activists allows communities to correct the historical narrative by honoring those who fought for equality and justice rather than those who defended slavery and white supremacy. Confederate monuments were often erected during the Jim Crow era as symbols of resistance to racial equality, and their presence continues to perpetuate the legacy of racism and oppression. By replacing them with monuments to civil rights activists, society can celebrate the progress made towards justice and inspire future generations to continue that work. John Lewis symbolizes the ongoing struggle for civil rights and human dignity. Honoring him acknowledges the contributions of Black Americans and other marginalized groups in building the nation. Replacing Confederate monuments with those of civil rights leaders promotes healing and reconciliation. It sends a powerful message that the community is committed to moving forward, united by shared values of equality and justice rather than division and hate. This transformation of public spaces can help to create environments where all citizens feel respected and valued.
Statue of John Lewis Replaces a Confederate Memorial in Georgia
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