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“Free the Vote” Documentary Blog Series Part 3: Voting and Incarceration
Connecting Voting to Incarceration is Dangerous and Racist
“Free the Vote” Documentary Blog Series Part 2: The Present
The Fight to Free the Vote is Still Not Over
“Free the Vote” Documentary Blog Series Part 1: History up until the 1900s
300 Years Earlier: How Does the Legacy of Prisons and Policing Impact Black People’s Vote?
Debunking Maryland Police Reform Myths
More than 85 organizations in Maryland are united for a package of police reforms that must be passed by the General Assembly.
The Digital and Racial Divide Keeps Widening as the Pandemic Continues
One month ago, a photo of two children doing their homework outside of a Taco Bell, just to get access to the internet, made rounds across social media. The photo and other reports about the lack of internet access have shed light on a glaring inequity in our country. As we move forward in the digital age, WiFi and technology are not luxuries anymore. These necessary tools must be included when we discuss education funding.
The Racist Past of Government Surveillance
The United States has a long history of surveilling Black activists, like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, Ella Baker, and Marcus Garvey.
Let’s Talk About Your Most Frequently Asked Questions
There’s No Such Thing as a Dumb Question. (Although, some may be insensitive.)
Reflecting on the Black Lives Matter Movement
Throughout history, Black people have always led the fight for Black liberation: like Nat Turner’s uprising in 1831, the Abolition movement in the 19th century, the Civil Rights Movement in the 50s and 60s, the Black Power movement in the 60s and 70s, and currently the Black Lives Matter movement.
By Dana Vickers Shelley, Yanet Amanuel, Josh Johnson
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