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A quick roundup of things to say to Saltine Americans clutching their pearls over rioting and looting:
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Author’s Note: I’m writing this in hopes that it can be used to lighten the load of marginalized folks, keeping in mind that not all marginalized people want to engage in the ally conversation, and that is perfect as well. For those who do, my prayer is that when someone asks you the question, “how can I be a stronger ally?” you might choose to save your breath/energy and send this in its place.
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By President Barack Obama
Five simple graphics illustrate the differences between Authentic Allyship, Performative Allyship, White Fragility, Weaponized White Fragility, and Whitewashing. Easy to grasp and quick to communicate — take a look and share with your family, children, and friends.
Join our virtual ‘What Can I Do? What Can We Do?’ event beginning at 1 pm on Sunday, June 7, 2020, at Ridgefield Allies Facebook page. Our featured event speakers:
Today in “Hidden” History is a daily listing of important but little-known events illustrating the range of innovators, contributors, or incidents excluded from formal history lessons or common knowledge. Hidden history is intended not as an exhaustive review, but merely as an illustration of how popular narratives "hide" many matters of fundamental importance. Bookmark this page and check daily to quickly expand your knowledge. Suggest entries for Today in “Hidden” History by clicking the Contact Us link. Entries for July 20:
| Date | Type | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 |  The National Conference on Black Power, the first ever Black Power conference in the United States, convenes over four days in Newark, New Jersey. More than 1,000 delegates representing 286 organizations and institutions from 126 cities in 26 states, Bermuda, and Nigeria, gathered to discuss the most pressing African American issues of the day. The conference held workshops, presented papers for specific programs, and developed resolutions calling for the emphasis of Black Power in political, economic, and cultural affairs. Learn more. | |
| 2015 |  The North Carolina Legislature passes a law requiring legislative approval to change or remove monuments erected to honor “an event, person, or military service that is part of North Carolina’s history.” The Governor signed the bill into law 3 days later. The bill was directly written as a response to efforts to remove Confederate flags and memorials in other states after a white supremacist shot and killed nine Black men and women in a historically Black church in Charleston, South Carolina, on June 17, 2015. Learn more. |
