by UMOJA Staff | September 28, 2020 | Black Lives Matter
As the nation wrestles with institutional racism and attempts to heal from the killing of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Elijah McClain, Rayshard Brooks, and countless others, many ask “what can I do to help?” While tens of thousands have marched in the...
by Henry Verden | September 28, 2020 | Black Lives Matter
The raised clenched fist has historically been known as a symbol representing Black power. It expresses defiance and solidarity. Athletes have sometimes used the powerful gesture as a political statement. And, globally, it stands for fighting oppression. The raised...
by Henry Verden | September 28, 2020 | Black Lives Matter
We’ve all seen the images recently. Protesters marching with signs, chants and their fists raised high in the air. It has become an iconic symbol of the movement for racial equality and a universal symbol of the quest to bring true meaning to the words “All men are...
by Anaré V. Holmes | September 28, 2020 | Black Lives Matter
M Adams is a self-described abolitionist. A moniker that conjures up the spirit of Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass and Nat Turner. Just as these ancestors defied the status quo to liberate others, Adams wields the strength of her platform as co-executive director...