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Transformative Black Feminism and the Struggle Against Gender Inequality in the Civil Rights Movement
Black women’s pursuit of social justice has always centered on women’s rights to vote, education, and personal freedom. Black feminism underwent radical changes as women struggled for rights as women and Black individuals. To fully understand Black women’s contribution to… Continue reading
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Anti-Intellectualism and the Philosophy of Black Consciousness
Understanding African Americans in America society Researchers analyze Jim Crow and the Civil Rights Movement to illustrate how African Americans’ social and political environment play a role in contemporary times. The frame of reference for studies about Jim Crow defines… Continue reading
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Black Boy Becoming
Texas Girl Writes is proud to host the wonderful poetry of Taj M on the platform. I came across Taj’s poem and was instantly captivated and moved by the beautiful expression of Black Trans boyhood. To all my Black boys… Continue reading
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Communicable Miscommunication
Bigotry’s birthplace is the sinister back room of the mind where plots and schemes are hatched for the persecution and oppression of other human beings Bayard Rustin Houstonians influence social culture in a multitude of different ways especially our understanding… Continue reading
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Free Palestine: Recognizing oppression
How would you explain the popularity of this narrative that the oppressed have to ensure the safety of the oppressors? Placing the question of violence at the forefront almost inevitably serves to obscure the issues that are at the center… Continue reading
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Age of Information: Recognizing Oppression
We will never have true civilization until we have learned to recognize the rights of others Will Rogers As technology has advanced over the past three decades both younger and older generations have developed a dependency on cellphone usage. As… Continue reading
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Houston Elections Analysis:What to consider as a voter
Only if we address all of the mutually reinforcing constraints on opportunity we can expect real progress in any one factor Ravi K. Perry Special thanks to Dr. William T. Hoston for teaching the importance of urban politics and government. I recommend reading one… Continue reading
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Students vs University of Wisconsin-Madison: Mary Fadele
There is never time in the future in which we will work out our salvation. The challenge is in the moment; the time is always now James Baldwin 1. How do you feel about Dr.LaVar J. Charleston (Vice Provost and Chief… Continue reading
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Texas to Wisconsin: A call to end racial harrassment
If we do not know how to meaningfully talk about racism, our actions will move in misleading directions Angela Davis Introduction On May 3,2023 students of the University of Wisconsin-Madison staged a familiar tradition of protesting against the discriminatory treatment… Continue reading
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What’s next for Panthers: The Texas ban on Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Not everything that is faced can be changed; but nothing can be changed until it is faced James Baldwin Welcome back, Panthers On August 21, 2023, Prairie View A&M University students returned to “The Hill” to begin another productive fall… Continue reading
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