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Good Hair

The concept of good hair has its roots in the historical legacy of slavery and colonization.

The concept of good hair has its roots in the historical legacy of slavery and colonization.

Good hair refers to hair that is perceived as meeting societal beauty standards, often characterized by being straight or loosely curled, easily manageable, and conforming to Eurocentric norms. It is essential to note that the concept of good hair is deeply influenced by historical and systemic racism, and its impact extends beyond personal preference or beauty ideals.Read More »Good Hair

Heirs’ property

The issue of heirs' property is critical in addressing the racial wealth gap in the United States. It is estimated that over 90% of rural land in the South is held as heirs' property.

The issue of heirs’ property is critical in addressing the racial wealth gap in the United States. It is estimated that over 90% of rural land in the South is held as heirs’ property.

Heirs’ property refers to land that has been passed down through generations without a clear title or legal documentation, often due to discriminatory practices and historical barriers that prevented black families from obtaining formal ownership. From a Black person’s perspective, this issue is deeply rooted in systemic racism and the legacy of slavery and segregation.Read More »Heirs’ property

Ida B. Wells

Ida Bl. Wells began her activism after three of her close friends were lynched in Memphis, Tennessee in 1892. She wrote extensively on the issue, documenting the true nature of lynching and its roots in white supremacy.

Ida Bl. Wells began her activism after three of her close friends were lynched in Memphis, Tennessee in 1892. She wrote extensively on the issue, documenting the true nature of lynching and its roots in white supremacy.

Ida B. Wells was a remarkable black journalist, educator, and civil rights activist who was born into slavery in Mississippi in 1862. She is widely known for her fierce advocacy against lynching and her role in establishing the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). She lived from 1862-1931.Read More »Ida B. Wells

Jim Crow

Jim Crow was a system that oppressed Black people and perpetuated the belief in white supremacy.

Jim Crow was a system that oppressed Black people and perpetuated the belief in white supremacy.

Jim Crow was a system of racial segregation that enforced strict racial hierarchy and discrimination against Black people in the United States from the late 1800s to the mid-1960s. It was a system that oppressed Black people, relegated them to second-class citizenship, and perpetuated the belief in white supremacy.Read More »Jim Crow

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