In commemoration of #Juneteenth, let’s acknowledge that each step toward justice requires honesty, unity, courage, and perseverance. May this day inspire our ongoing pursuit for a society where liberty and justice truly extend to all. To learn more: https://loom.ly/GtLUuHs
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Today and ANY day, ask yourself: ♥️ What are you doing to encourage diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion in your personal and professional life? Do your actions match your words? 🧡 How can you help create space and then support diverse voices and faces in making use of that space? When is the last time you used your platform or network to uplift diverse voices? 💚 In what ways are you currently benefitting from the same societal, social, or professional structures that are harming others? What are you going to DO about that? #juneteenth #diversity #deai
Today marks the day when the last enslaved individuals in Galveston, Texas, learned of their emancipation, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. This day symbolizes the resilience and perseverance of Black communities in the face of systemic oppression. Let's come together to ensure that the promise of freedom and justice is realized for every individual, regardless of race or background. Happy Juneteenth!
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Understanding how #race and #ethnicity have and continue to affect and effect communities is essential for #education and #research spaces. Thank you Erin Corine Johnson for sharing Blair Imani's clear explanation - assimilation, social and economic class, oppression, and ways we can think about equity and inclusion for the future. 📌 To learn more, check out Imani's recent book - https://lnkd.in/ern9bDhS #ResearchMatters #EquityandInclusion #HigherEducation #TransformationalLeadership #EducationalLeadership #IndigenousKnowledge #IndigenousPeoples #ResearchMethodology #ResearchMethods #Internationalisation #Internationalization #SocialJustice #EcologicalJustice #EnvironmentalJustice #EconomicJustice #ProfessionalDevelopment #ProfDevelopment #LifelongLearning
The Identity & Belonging Coach 🌱 From #AllyToAccomplice PART 2 is on 9/6! ✊🏾✊🏼 Chicago ➡️ Barcelona 🏙️ Founder and CEO, Hola Magnolia Identityworks 🌺 Executive Director, The Reparations Race 💙❤️💫 Proud Cat Lady 🐾
“Race is a political category that has been disguised as a biological one.” —Dr. Dorothy Roberts Blair Imani, as always, giving the absolute most concise overview I have ever heard about the history of social assimilation by the Irish into whiteness in the United States. It is important to recognize the historical oppression and resistance that feeds into the unique social dynamic that helps us understand the Irish backing of global anti-colonial liberation movements like we see today. It is ALSO important to recognize that the Irish, while subject to indentured servitude, were not considered chattel, were not considered “colored” for the intents and purposes of segregation, and were assimilated into the construct of whiteness over the course of few decades before and after the 13th amendment as a result of their willful approximation to white supremacy by participating in the oppression of Black people. Link to Blair’s book recommendation (and her book as well) below.
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In practice, the concept of racial humility means that white people have an obligation to assume that they do not understand race and racism because they don’t have to understand it, and this is a manifestation and advantage of their white privilege.
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The Identity & Belonging Coach 🌱 From #AllyToAccomplice PART 2 is on 9/6! ✊🏾✊🏼 Chicago ➡️ Barcelona 🏙️ Founder and CEO, Hola Magnolia Identityworks 🌺 Executive Director, The Reparations Race 💙❤️💫 Proud Cat Lady 🐾
“Race is a political category that has been disguised as a biological one.” —Dr. Dorothy Roberts Blair Imani, as always, giving the absolute most concise overview I have ever heard about the history of social assimilation by the Irish into whiteness in the United States. It is important to recognize the historical oppression and resistance that feeds into the unique social dynamic that helps us understand the Irish backing of global anti-colonial liberation movements like we see today. It is ALSO important to recognize that the Irish, while subject to indentured servitude, were not considered chattel, were not considered “colored” for the intents and purposes of segregation, and were assimilated into the construct of whiteness over the course of few decades before and after the 13th amendment as a result of their willful approximation to white supremacy by participating in the oppression of Black people. Link to Blair’s book recommendation (and her book as well) below.
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Donald Trump's Impact on the Black Community: Truth vs. Promises Exploring the effects of Trump's actions on the Black community and the contrast between his promises and reality. Let's delve into the controversial topic with honesty and facts. #TrumpImpact #BlackCommunity #PoliticalTruths #PromisesVsReality #HBCUs #CommunitySupport #PoliticalAnalysis #USPolitics #TruthHurts #BlackLivesMatter
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As we celebrate the birthday of the iconic civil rights leader Malcolm X in 2024, it is essential to reflect on his enduring legacy and relevance in today's social and political landscape. Malcolm X, born on May 19, 1925, continues to inspire generations with his unwavering commitment to racial justice, empowerment, and self-determination. In a world grappling with systemic racism, inequality, and social injustice, Malcolm X's teachings and activism remain as pertinent as ever. https://lnkd.in/gZGbMaqb
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Today, as the nation celebrates its independence, we reflect on the words of Frederick Douglass, who asked, "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" For many, this day symbolizes freedom, yet for Black communities, it also underscores the persistent injustices born from colonialism, slavery, and racial capitalism. At BLIS, we honor the struggle for true liberation. We acknowledge the historical and ongoing pain inflicted on Black communities, and we are reminded that the journey toward genuine freedom is far from complete. Today, let us remember the contradictions of our nation's history and commit to the ongoing fight for equity, reparations, and reparative justice. Together, we can build a future where every individual, regardless of race or class, is truly free. https://lnkd.in/gYvCAmS2
A Nation's Story: “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”
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"The quest for liberty and justice is ongoing and that we must continue to fight for an America that truly represents its founding values and all its citizens." Robert F. Smith #InspiredByYou #OnRepeat "The signers of the Declaration of Independence were brave men. They were great men, too, great enough to give frame to a great age. It does not often happen to a nation to raise, at one time, such a number of truly great men. The point from which I am compelled to view them is not, certainly, the most favorable; and yet I cannot contemplate their great deeds with less than admiration. They were statesmen, patriots and heroes, and for the good they did, and the principles they contended for, I will UNITE with you to honor their memory..... Your high independence only reveals the immeasurable distance between us. The blessings in which you, this day, rejoice, are not enjoyed in common. The rich inheritance of justice, liberty, prosperity and independence, bequeathed by your fathers, is shared by you, not by me. The sunlight that brought light and healing to you, has brought stripes and death to me. This Fourth July is yours, not mine. You may rejoice, I must mourn.” - Frederick Douglass, July 5, 1852 (except from the source linked below) “If we must celebrate, let’s do so only for the promise of this country, the ideals of freedom and equality that have yet to come to fruition. 'We the people' means all of us…There is no future without We the People." Emily O. Weltman, M. Ed. https://lnkd.in/eV_FMdZd "#Leadership is all about people, inspiring people to believe that the impossible is possible developing and building people to perform at heights they never imagined... Inspiring your team to become the very best version of themselves." Leadership First https://lnkd.in/e9z7Mvcb #talent #government #mindset #behavior #futureofwork #innovation #jobs #economy #belonging #diversity #equity #inclusion #power #money #cultureofmoney
As we celebrate the 4th of July, it is crucial to reflect on the deeper significance of this holiday and its ties to Black history. July 4 commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, marking the birth of our nation. Yet, for many Black Americans, the day has complex and deeply intertwined meanings with our ongoing struggle for true #freedom and #equality. Frederick Douglass eloquently addressed these complexities in his famous 1852 speech, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”, where Douglass challenged the nation to live up to its ideals of liberty and justice. Throughout his remarks, he passionately highlighted the glaring contradiction between the celebration of freedom and the continued enslavement of Black people. Understanding this history is essential as we celebrate #IndependenceDay. It reminds us that the quest for liberty and justice is ongoing and that we must continue to fight for an America that truly represents its founding values and all its citizens. My passion for recognizing and contextualizing Black history in America’s broader historical narrative is rooted in the belief that understanding our past is vital to shaping our future. By recognizing the contributions and struggles of Black Americans, we honor their legacy and continue to work toward a more #equitable society. Happy Independence Day. Read more. https://s.si.edu/4bugTun
A Nation's Story: "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?"
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Join @black_narrative this Sunday at 7p EST for Justice for Bro. Brother Abdul Muhammad: The Academics of Justice: Abdul Muhammad’s reinstatement as principal of Lindblom Math & Science Academy https://lnkd.in/g6Nt-DQH - https://lnkd.in/gKjaKMN3 Officials from Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union made covert attempts to stop the Lindblom Local School Council (LSC) from selecting a decorated black principal with a 25-Year track record, who is Muslim. When the Council hired Mr. Abdul Muhammad despite this interference, District and CTU officials came together to manufacture a case on which the district ultimately removed Muhammad from Lindblom. However, the case they developed was so hastily and recklessly assembled that it contains numerous logical fallacies and at least 82 provably false statements from witnesses whose own documented behavior demonstrates an alarming lack of competence and deeply questionable ethics. The accusations in the report are so petty and baseless that district officials launched an additional investigation against Muhammad just three days after being forced to release it, knowing that nothing within it justifies removing a principal. On top of this, several actions CPS and CTU officials took to undermine Muhammad were executed–or admitted to–in the presence of witnesses. Most alarmingly, discussions on private CTU listservs, unearthed videos of CTU-paid protestors posing as concerned community members, and the involvement of at least three CPS departments in conjuring the case against Muhammad point to the existence of systems within CTU and CPS that are regularly employed by both CPS and teachers union officials to railroad and frame principals–especially Black principals–who attempt to hold union members and district officials accountable for serving children–especially Black children. This system appears to be sanctioned and facilitated at the highest levels of district management and union leadership. Indeed, Muhammad is one of six Black principals–and eight principals overall–removed this year using similar tactics.
Justice for Bro. Abdul Muhammad: Reclaiming Honor, Unveiling Truth
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