Critical Race Theory is defined as an academic concept which is dated to be almost 40 years old. The central idea of the critical race theory is that race is merely a social construct and that racism is not only the opinion of a person but also deeply rooted in the legal system and policies. …
This year, history has once again been made by declaring Juneteenth as a federal holiday by the approval of Congress and President Joe Biden. 2020, though being a year full of devastation due to the Coronavirus global pandemic, still caused a spike in the Black Lives Matter movement. Originally Black Lives Matter was a hashtag …
Even though the Emancipation Proclamation took effect in 1865 after being announced in 1863, the day that later became known as Juneteenth by Texas in 1980 is one of the days marked by history as a celebration of freedom. It is the freedom that, according to the 15th amendment, promised all civil rights to the …
Racial prejudice is not uncommon across the states. Even during this “progressive” era, the roots of racial discrimination have been buried deep in society, ranging from policies to education. Ostracizing and discriminating against someone due to their culture, beliefs, or race goes against our understanding of humanity. This article will first identify the start of …
It has been a great year for African Americans. The Black lives matter movement last year had gained tremendous momentum amid Covid restrictions. There were multiple marches across the nation. However, some of the demonstrations have been more controversial and politically charged than others. This year Juneteenth is significant because the new President, Joe Biden, …
While we just passed the Fourth of July and independence was celebrated all across America, to think that such celebration for a hundred years was not shared by the African community is truly disturbing and requires more consideration than we are giving. Even after the glorious years of independence, there were a large majority of …
The holiday observance on June 19th commemorates the abolishment of slavery of the African Americans. It is celebrated to the emancipation of about four million slaves. However, many were not aware of this freedom for a certain period. It was made official when Union General Gordon Granger issued an order to free them; thus, there …
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