Tag: women's rights

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Breaking the Chains: Racism, Caste, and Injustice in America’s Underrepresented Communities

theresahorne

Dr. Theresa R. Horne highlights the enduring impact of racism and caste in America, emphasizing the injustices faced by underrepresented communities, particularly Black veterans. She calls for urgent action and accountability from all citizens to confront systemic inequities, insisting that true freedom encompasses equitable treatment and recognition of humanity for all. Continue reading Breaking the Chains: Racism, Caste, and Injustice in America’s Underrepresented Communities

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Highlights from “VANGUARD: How Black Women Broke Barriers, Won the Vote, and Insisted on Equality for All”

Carl McRoy

Dr. Martha S. Jones’s book, Vanguard introduces us to hidden figures of American democracy. The sacredness of our vote is demonstrated by these women’s sacrificial quest for equality under the law. Black women had (and still have) a unique struggle … Continue reading Highlights from “VANGUARD: How Black Women Broke Barriers, Won the Vote, and Insisted on Equality for All”