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Jim Crow 2.0

Jim Crow 2.0 refers to the ways in which this systemic racism has taken on new forms in modern times. This includes the mass incarceration of Black people, police brutality against Black people, housing discrimination, and voter suppression.

Jim Crow 2.0 refers to the ways in which this systemic racism has taken on new forms in modern times. This includes the mass incarceration of Black people, police brutality against Black people, housing discrimination, and voter suppression.

Jim Crow 2.0 is a term used to describe the modern-day forms of systemic racism that continue to exist in society, long after the official end of Jim Crow laws. It refers to the ways in which Black people still face discriminatory practices, both overt and covert, that are rooted in historical oppression and discrimination.Read More »Jim Crow 2.0

Juneteenth

Juneteenth serves as a celebration of freedom and a reminder of the resilience and perseverance of the Black community in the face of oppression.

Juneteenth serves as a celebration of freedom and a reminder of the resilience and perseverance of the Black community in the face of oppression.

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, and Liberation Day, is an annual holiday celebrated on June 19th in the United States. It commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans, particularly those in Texas who were not informed of their freedom until two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation. The holiday recognizes the end of slavery and the continuing struggle for racial equality.Read More »Juneteenth

Karen

A Karen is a white woman who demonstrates entitled behavior by discriminating against others, exaggerating and making unreasonable demands. If her demands go unmet, Karen will escalate to authorities. Depending on this situation this could mean calling a store manager or weaponizing the police.

An example of a Karen's go to hairstyle

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Lynching

Lynching was a tool used by white supremacists to maintain their dominance and terrorize Black people. The practice was often used to punish Black people for simply existing in spaces where white people felt they didn't belong.

Lynching was a tool used by white supremacists to maintain their dominance and terrorize Black people. The practice was often used to punish Black people for simply existing in spaces where white people felt they didn’t belong.

Lynching is the killing of black people by a mob or vigilante group, often by hanging from a tree or other makeshift means. From a Black perspective, lynching was a brutal form of terror that was often racially motivated and targeted at Black people in the United States. The history of lynching in America dates back to the late 19th century and continued well into the mid-20th century.Read More »Lynching

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