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As Black History Month begins, use this time to further your understanding of the century of oppression of Black Americans b/w the Civil War & the Civil Rights Movement - facilitated by lawmakers' failure to protect freed slaves from harm. Start here: https://trello.com/b/7R6JPlKs/imagine-a-world-where-black-lives-matter-resource-list 1/
That failure has laid the groundwork for the staggering racial inequality that persists today. I've been seeing some really impressive journalism lately that does not shy away from the reasons why inequity and disparities continue for Black Americans: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/31/climate/black-farmers-discrimination-agriculture.html 2/
Last month's Capitol raid galvanized many to reject Trump & what he stands for, many Republicans are leaving the party b/c they think the GOP isn't doing enough to support Trump! Being knowledgeable to actively fight against this fuckery is key: https://twitter.com/nprpolitics/status/1356297549565603840 3/
I think about the failure of reconstruction a LOT b/c our current political climate is similarly at risk of failing to make equitable changes. So please, take this month to be educated & to be anti-racist, so history doesn't repeat itself:
https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/reconstruction 4/4
https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/reconstruction 4/4
