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Well Bree Newsome couldn’t wait any longer. So, she took matters into her own hands, literally. She stood up for what she believed in (even if the plight seemed miniscule to others) and took down the flag. She ended up getting arrested, but was clearly proud of her actions, as are we. Doesn’t sound much different from someone else we know #RosaParks Everyone please take note, this is history happening right in front of us. Welcome to the history books Bree, you have joined the ranks of the many Black women who have fought and sacrificed for our rights, and we stand with you sister. #FreeBree #BreeNewsome #SouthCarolina #confederate #confederateflag #TheFlagIsDown #CivilRights #civilrightsmovement #civilrightsactivist #blackwomenhistory #blackwomen #Black
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Throwback to a blog post I did last year about 10 civil rights advocates from present day. Each advocate has an accompanying illustration.
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Never saw the post? Read the article (link in bio) and let me know what you think. Is there anyone you would add to this list?
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In honor of the upcoming holiday celebrating the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King, the featured book of the week “Crossing Border Street” by Peter Jan Honigsberg takes a look back at the 1960s Civil Rights movement in the South. Highlighting the struggles that are too often forgotten in our country’s not-so-distant past, this autobiographical novel tells the story of a young northern lawyer whose idealism drove him to rural Louisiana to help defend activists for racial equality. Honigsberg’s riveting account documents the dangers, struggle, and ultimate lasting impact of those fighting for justice during one of the most pivotal eras in American history. If you’d like to know the stories of those directly involved in the movement written with personal details and nuance that can’t be found in most history books, we recommend checking out this memoir.
