Annan was the first black Secretary General of the United Nations
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Category: arise 2.0
Favorite Quotes From ‘Americanah’
Beautiful, self-assured Ifemelu heads for America, where despite her academic success, she is forced to grapple with what it means to be black for the first time
R.I.P. Aretha Franklin
by Kiki Aretha Louise Franklin sunrise 3/25/42 Memphis, TN, sunset 8/16/18 Bloomfield Hills, MI. The “Queen of Soul”. The most … More
“To Kill A Mockingbird” Removed From School Reading List
To Kill A Mockingbird talks about things that will indeed make you uncomfortable–it will also make you think.
Racial Profiling Plagues The Nation
Profiling affects everyone, no matter their race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
Fear Of The Black Man
Even at sixteen years old, I still hold my breath when driving past a police officer.
R.I.P Ron Dellums
by Rayiah Ross Ronald Vernie Dellums sunrise 11/24/35 Oakland CA, sunset 7/30/18, Washington D.C. He was an American politician who … More
10 Things I learned from ‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor”
I was unaware of all of the issues he tackled in his shows like grief, conflict, divorce, segregation, and assassination.
R.I.P. Joe Jackson
Wanted to be a professional boxer.
