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The Ballot or the Bullet: 60 years later
April 3, 1964, Malcolm X gave one one of his last speeches, “The Ballot ot the Bullet.” His message about voter consciousness is still relevant in 2024. Many voters believe in the importance of Malcolm’s radicalism but are idly standing by while today’s activists are targeted.
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The Impact of Anti-intellectualism on African American Social Movements
Understanding African Americans in America society The concept of Blackness as an identity, class, and object of degradation to its opposite whiteness, functions as an internal and external response to white supremacy. At America’s conception, the Black/African population shared one identity and class, while the ruling class of white Americans reveled in their newfound democracy.…
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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 of sex. In a city of hot girls and pimps, the artistry portrays safe sex…
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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 of his most recent books, The Fight for Black Liberation. Sheila Jackson Lee and John Whitmire…
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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 Diversity Officer statement? (https://news.wisc.edu/condemning-racism-and-hate-choosing-community-and-belonging/ ) *link to statement* Personally, I felt that his statement was not for…
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