Juneteenth & Why It Matters

Juneteenth is a day of remembrance and celebration, but it is also a day we need. We need to be reminded of what was so we can be renewed in our resolve to fight for better tomorrows for all Americans and the pursuit of true freedom and equality.… Read More Juneteenth & Why It Matters

Cotton, Sugar, & the N-Word: Why History Matters

Maybe the n-word is just a word, maybe cotton is just a plant, maybe sugar mills are just historical artifacts, but when a person is keenly aware of their history, IT. MAKES. A. DIFFERENCE. We cannot ignore historical context in modern discourse.… Read More Cotton, Sugar, & the N-Word: Why History Matters

The Birth of a Nation and the Legacy of Nat Turner’s Rebellion

“Perhaps most importantly, we desperately need stories about rebellion to remind us that moral appeals and reform movements were not enough to end slavery. Slavery was an economic, political, and social institution with deep, powerful roots, and those who benefited from it were not going to let it go without a fight. Ultimately, we need a film to remind us that there were people who loved themselves and the black community enough to risk their lives to destroy a corrupt and oppressive system.” – Leslie M. Alexander… Read More The Birth of a Nation and the Legacy of Nat Turner’s Rebellion