Racial Justice Education Committee

On June 4, 1972, an all-white jury in San Jose, California, acquitted Angela Davis of all charges, which included first-degree murder, kidnapping, and criminal conspiracy. The landmark verdict followed a 13-week trial.❤️🖤💚

Such a honor to be recognized at the “Flowers Now” Gathering by the Givens Collection; hosted by Tish Jones! I received an original art creation by the magnificent Douglas R. Ewart!
Being acknowledged with so many of my Sheroes & Heroes was incredible! ❤️🖤💚

Ida B Wells was born into slavery in Holly Springs in 1862. She was freed under the Emancipation Proclamation when union troops captured Holly Springs. She was one of the first investigative journalist. She was an anti-lynching crusader,
who published a pamphlet in 1892 titled Southern Horrors which detailed her findings. Her reporting highlighted the stories of lynching victims that challenged white authority or were able to successfully compete with whites in business or politics. She worked for women suffrage and she was a civil rights leader. Ms Wells was a founding member of the NAACP in 1909. She was a fearless advocate for equality. Ms Ida B Wells died in 1931. Thank you for your leadership and guiding the way for freedom & justice for all ❤️🖤💚

Happy Birthday Betty Shabazz, who was born May 28, 1934. She was an educator and civil rights leader who was married to Malcolm X.
“The only way to truly honor our ancestors is to continue their fight for justice and equality.”
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The Little Rock Nine were a group of 9 Black students who bravely integrated Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas in Sept 1957. The governor of Arkansas sent the national guard to block the students from coming into the school. President Dwight Eisenhower nationalized the Arkansas National guard and then had them protect the 9 students as they entered the school. Ernest Green, one of the 9 courageous students graduated from Central High School on May 27, 1958.❤️🖤💚

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Memorial Day was founded by newly freed Blacks in 1865. On May 1, the formerly enslaved and Black Union troops in Charleston, South Carolina, organized a massive parade and memorial service to honor fallen Union soldiers, giving them a proper burial. A crowd of 10,000 people, largely made up of freedmen, gathered at the site. The procession was led by 2,800 Black children carrying flowers, followed by regiments of Black Union troops including the 54th Massachusetts Infantry. ❤️🖤💚

Shayla Michelle Reeves did a book launch & excellent activities on dealing with trauma at WE WIN Institute. Her new books is, “My Daddy’s Crescent Smile”. A great addition to your children’s library ❤️🖤💚

Jackie "Moms" Mabley, was born in 1897. She was a stand-up comedian and actress. She was a pioneer in the "Chitlin' Circuit" of Black vaudeville performance spaces. She began her career on the theater stage in the 1920s. Moms Mabley died a May 23, 1975 at 78. ❤️🖤💚