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Reparations: A Very Basic PrimerReparations: a process of repairing, healing and restoring a people injured because of their group identity and in violation of their fundamental human rights. In 2019, the House held a Hearing on H.R. 40, Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act. There was no vote but the hearing itself was historic. We take a look at what led up to this point. 
A Timeline Leading Up to The “Revitalization” of Barry FarmWith the deconstruction and rebuilding of Barry Farm under way, it is important to understand some of the key factors of this process, what led up to it and how it has been affecting the existing community. Here is a somewhat concise timeline of events to provide context and stay updated on the fast-changing neighborhood. 
Incompatible Allies: Black Lives Matter, March 4 Our Lives and the US Debate about Guns and Violence 
Initiative 77 & The Crisis of The Tipped Minimum Wage 
If Black history were taken seriously, the myth of Black inferiority, a foundational pillar of white supremacy, would be incapable of justifying itself. If Black history were taken seriously, more Black people would understand the significance of our impact upon this nation—and would, hopefully, utilize the blueprints left by our predecessors to continue working toward a just, equitable society. . . . → Read More: Taking Black History Seriously  )%  %categories-linked( Art & Culture, Education  Angela Davis, Black HIstory Month, Dr. Dorothy Height, Ella Baker, Fannie Lou Hamer, George Washington Carver, Harriet Tubman, Marie Maynard Daly, NAACP, Rosa Parks 
American schools are hotbeds for racial discrimination, according to a preliminary report from a group of United Nations experts. . . . → Read More: U.N. Experts Seem Horrified By How American Schools Treat Black Children 
The District of Columbia is considering alternate ways of awarding credit for courses taken toward high school graduation. The proposed rules would radically change the way students would be educated in the city’s high schools. . . . → Read More: State Superintendent Proposes Dramatic Changes to DCPS Graduation Requirements 
Exploring the significance of the Black radical tradition to modern-day liberation movements. . . . → Read More: Retaining Our Power and Reclaiming Histories of Resistance 
Do you believe in full community access to the resources needed to realize a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of individuals and families, including: food, clothing, housing, medical care, and necessary social services. . . . → Read More: Community Control: Stopping Violence In D.C.’s Communities of Color |
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