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African Americans fight Against Oppression, Violence, & Discrimination, while Raising Awareness throughout the African Diaspora

Here are some questions to think about as you are reading this piece of history. What were the causes of the Great Migration and the effects of it? Did the Great Migration from Southern states spark a positive change for African Americans as they traveled West? What types of racial violence did African Americans haveContinue reading “African Americans fight Against Oppression, Violence, & Discrimination, while Raising Awareness throughout the African Diaspora”

Who is Ras Tafari Makonnen?

Wake up. World at War today. This is a journey through History, my life in art and education. Institutionalized racism continues because we have forgotten our history. War sells because the fear is real, so dread. History and news headlines affect people of all walks of life. History and news headlines can shape one’s viewContinue reading “Who is Ras Tafari Makonnen?”

The history of Systematic Racism and white supremacy in Riverside, California.

The city of Riverside, California has a long-celebrated history of the Ku Klux Klan and white supremacy that dates to the early 1900s, with the film premiere of Birth of a Nation. The film served as a recruiting tool for the resurgence of the new Ku Klux Klan. This resurgence was due to a socioeconomicContinue reading “The history of Systematic Racism and white supremacy in Riverside, California.”