NEWSLETTER WEEK 40 - MARCH 2, 2021 Hi friends,It’s officially March again, which means it’s been March for a whole year now. At the risk of sounding like a wellness newsletter and not an antiracism newsletter, we have to take a moment to ask, how are you doing? You okay? Drinking enough water? Getting some …
Black History Month: Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler
ROUNDUP WEEK 39 - FEBRUARY 26, 2021 Hi friends,Thank you to everyone who joined us for Sunday’s conversation with Keiko Cooley. Wasn’t she so brilliant? If you missed it, you can check out our Speaker Synthesis or subscribe to our Patreon to watch the whole thing,In honor of our conversation with Keiko, we’ve redirected our course this week to …
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Black History Month: Malcolm X
NEWSLETTER WEEK 38 - FEBRUARY 16, 2021 Hi friends,Happy Tuesday! We are back with another Black historical figure you’ve probably been taught to fear more than revere; this time, with one that we feel like has been used as a counter to all of the other Black historical figures we have been taught to admire: …
Black History Month: Ella Baker
ROUNDUP WEEK 37 - FEBRUARY 12, 2021 Hi friends,A little behind schedule this week but as promised, it’s Friday and we are back in your inbox to tell you about a Black historical figure that we think you should know more about! Today’s pick? The illustrious Ella Baker.WHO WAS ELLA BAKER?Ella Jo Baker was born in …
Black History Month: Black Panther Party + Fred Hampton
NEWSLETTER WEEK 37 - FEBRUARY 9, 2021 Hi friends,We're back in your inbox to continue our Black History Month series unlearning biases against Black historical figures that mainstream culture taught us to fear. This week, we’re talking about Fred Hampton and the Black Panther Party. BLACK PANTHER PARTYThe Black Panther Party was founded by Huey Percy …
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Black History Month: Robert Smalls
NEWSLETTER WEEK 36 - FEBRUARY 5, 2021 Hi friends, We hope everyone who has been hit by a snowstorm this week has managed to stay warm! As we’ve seen the news about Code Blue levels of cold throughout every major city in the northeast and midwest, we wanted to start off today with a reminder …
Black History Month: Nat Turner
NEWSLETTER WEEK 36 - FEBRUARY 2, 2021 Before we forget, here’s our website of past newsletters, here’s a link to subscribe to our Patreon, here’s an anonymous question bank for anyone who wants to keep their questions private, here’s a fund tracker that breaks down how we spend our money, and here’s the link to sign up to receive these newsletters if someone …
“Post-Racial” is NOT the Goal
NEWSLETTER WEEK 35 - JANUARY 26, 2021 Hi friends,Thank you to everyone who could attend Sunday night’s conversation with Dr. Deion Hawkins (is he incredible, or what?!). If you couldn’t make it, you can access a recording by becoming a sustaining member of our Patreon (we start as low as $2 per month and every single cent …
Be Kind to Your Unhoused Neighbors
NEWSLETTER WEEK 34 - JANUARY 19, 2021 Before we forget, here’s our website of past newsletters, here’s a link to subscribe to our Patreon, here’s an anonymous question bank for anyone who wants to keep their questions private, here’s a fund tracker that breaks down how we spend our money, and here’s the link to sign up to receive these newsletters if someone …
Unlearning Racism Newsletter – Week 33: Celebrating Dr. King
NEWSLETTER WEEK 33 - JANUARY 15, 2021 Before we forget, here’s our website of past newsletters, here’s a link to subscribe to our Patreon, here’s an anonymous question bank for anyone who wants to keep their questions private, here’s a fund tracker that breaks down how we spend our money, and here’s the link to sign up to receive these newsletters if someone …
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