Category: Black History
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Alonzo Bailey and the Fight Against Peonage: A Struggle for Justice in the Early 20th Century
Breakdown: This breakdown highlights the significance of Alonzo Bailey’s case in the context of early 20th-century legal battles against forced labor and the broader struggle for racial justice. It underscores the ongoing fight to dismantle systems of exploitation rooted in slavery. Read more
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The Rise of Christian Nationalism in America: A Historical Overview
Breakdown: This breakdown highlights the historical development of Christian nationalism in America, showing how religion has been used as a tool to justify white supremacy and maintain political control. Read more
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Gabe Was Kidnapped by Carpetbaggers
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The Root of American Racism: More Than Cultural and Economic Differences
Introduction: The Misconception of AssimilationA common belief is that racism in America is driven by cultural and economic differences. The idea suggests that if people of different racial backgrounds integrate into American capitalism and culture, racism will fade. However, history tells a different story—one where skin color, not just culture or economics, is the defining… Read more
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Capitalism: Slavery with Extra Steps? A Breakdown of Labor Exploitation
Introduction: What Are the “Extra Steps” in Capitalism?The idea that “capitalism is slavery with extra steps” can seem provocative at first, but it’s rooted in a critique of how labor has been exploited through different systems over time. This analogy draws attention to how each system, from chattel slavery to feudalism, and finally to capitalism,… Read more
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The Tragic Story of Allen Green: A Tale of Success, Resilience, and Racial Injustice
The story of Allen Green, a Black man in Oconee County, South Carolina, in the early 20th century, reflects the harsh realities of racism and injustice during the Jim Crow era. Born to formerly enslaved parents in 1878, Allen Green grew up in a society built on the exploitation of Black labor and systemic oppression.… Read more
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Resilience Against All Odds: The Cultural Power of African Americans
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The Age of Revolution: Pluto’s Entry into Aquarius and the Coming Chaos
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Malcolm X: The Unprotected Legacy of a Revolutionary Voice
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Reclaiming Freedom: Moving Beyond Entertainment to Address Systemic Engineering of Black People
Breakdown: This breakdown outlines the need for specialized knowledge and systemic understanding to achieve true freedom for Black people, rather than relying on entertainers or cultural figure Read more