Black History Month

Black History Month: The Memphis State Eight

She eventually decided to enroll at Memphis State. On her first day, she was told that she wasn’t allowed in the library, the gym, the cafeteria, or any other shared spaces on campus. She was to come at 8am and leave by noon every day. She was to sit in the back of her classes with a police officer next to her. She soon learned that no matter how many times she raised her hand, the professors would never call on her. 

Black Voices

She declares that “In pursuit of liberation, we do not need to pine after the power of our oppressor, we have to long for our own power to be fully realized. We don’t want to steal and dominate someone else’s land, we want agency in reclaiming and establishing our own spaces . . . We don’t want to silence . . . we want to be believed.” 

On White Man’s Burden

In the aftermath of recent happenings in Charlottesville, I’ve been sad and feeling powerless. I’m wrestling with my whiteness and what it means about...

Guest Post: Identifying White Privilege

Josianne was born and raised in NYC. Her first encounter with overt racism was when she was 16 and encounters have only gotten harsher...

Family Home Evening for Black History Month

I'm not one of those fancy parents who has Family Home Evening (FHE) with a lesson, a treat, a song, a scripture, and a...
Social Media Auto Publish Powered By : XYZScripts.com