Vol. 44, No 1: Black to the Future in an America Still in the Shadow of its Shameful Past

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A History of Tolerance for Violence Has Laid the Groundwork for Injustice Today

by Jennifer Rae Taylor

The experiences of African Americans murdered and terrorized by mob violence for generations can help explain our current system’s roots of racism and dehumanization.

Civil Rights & Constitution

Confederate Monuments That Remain

by Beth D. Jacob

Though it is historically accepted that the Confederacy was established to preserve slavery, monuments still exist throughout the United States honoring the Confederacy.

Human Rights

2019, Year of Return: The Forgotten Story, Enduring Legacy, and Meaning of Slavery in America

by Artika R. Tyner

2019 marks the 400-year anniversary of the first enslaved Africans’ arrival in the United States. This is a time to pause, reflect, and act.

Human Rights

Past Is Prologue: African Americans’ Pursuit of Equal Educational Opportunity in the United States

by Janel George

To realize Brown’s promise of equal educational opportunity for African American students, we must rectify present-day educational inequities: school discipline disparities, resource inequities, and resegregation of public schools.

Human Rights

How Black Chicago Youth Perceive Police

by Chaclyn Hunt

In October 2018, civil rights attorney Chaclyn Hunt sat down with Chicago public school student Keyonne Barnes. Keyonne shared her experiences as a young black woman living in the heavily policed South Side of Chicago and her perception of law enforcement.

Immigration

Immigration and Blackness: What’s Race Got to Do With It?

by Karla McKanders

Blacks immigrating to the United States continue to be detained and deported at a higher rate than any other immigrant group. McKanders examines how recent immigration policies perpetuate discrimination and oppression, particularly for African immigrants.

Human Rights

How White Right Can Fight Wrong: The Plight of White Male Privilege

by Marcus Sandifer

Countless studies and research have been done on gender inequity over the years, but not until recently has an increased focus been placed on the role of white male privilege in oppressing nondominant groups.

Human Rights

Accounting for the Disremembered: A Tiny Sampling from a History of Hidden Heroes

by Wilson Adam Schooley

Our country has not only denied the extent of our oppression of African Americans, but it has ignored the importance of black individuals who have shaped American culture and history. We celebrate a few of those forgotten heroes here.

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Vol. 44, No 1: Black to the Future in an America Still in the Shadow of its Shameful Past

Seeking Sankofa: Any Hope for a “Post-Racial” Future Resides in Facing Our Racial Reality

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A History of Tolerance for Violence Has Laid the Groundwork for Injustice Today

Confederate Monuments That Remain

2019, Year of Return: The Forgotten Story, Enduring Legacy, and Meaning of Slavery in America

Past Is Prologue: African Americans’ Pursuit of Equal Educational Opportunity in the United States

How Black Chicago Youth Perceive Police

Immigration and Blackness: What’s Race Got to Do With It?

How White Right Can Fight Wrong: The Plight of White Male Privilege

Accounting for the Disremembered: A Tiny Sampling from a History of Hidden Heroes

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Vol. 44, No 1: Black to the Future in an America Still in the Shadow of its Shameful Past

Seeking Sankofa: Any Hope for a “Post-Racial” Future Resides in Facing Our Racial Reality

Featured

A History of Tolerance for Violence Has Laid the Groundwork for Injustice Today

Confederate Monuments That Remain

2019, Year of Return: The Forgotten Story, Enduring Legacy, and Meaning of Slavery in America

Past Is Prologue: African Americans’ Pursuit of Equal Educational Opportunity in the United States

How Black Chicago Youth Perceive Police

Immigration and Blackness: What’s Race Got to Do With It?

How White Right Can Fight Wrong: The Plight of White Male Privilege

Accounting for the Disremembered: A Tiny Sampling from a History of Hidden Heroes

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