Category: Black History

#BlackHistoryIsAmericanHistory – these are a collection of stories that are NOT taught in American schools. Racism, colorism, prejudice are woven into the very fabric of our culture and society. As a teacher, I used these stories to educate my students on the realities of this existence. I wanted them aware and prepared for the evil and injustice laying before their eyes. With category will exemplify those lessons as I share the work of myself and others for all to read.

#BlackHistoryIsAmericanHistory: Peonage

August 16, 2020August 19, 2020 allthingsoneloveLeave a comment

This is the true history behind the calls for prison reform. Our country used abusive laws, peonage, to force Black Americans into slave-like conditions under the guise of law enforcement and prison sentences.Continue reading #BlackHistoryIsAmericanHistory: Peonage

#BlackHistoryIsAmericanHistory: Battle of Bamber Ridge (June 24 – 25, 1943, WWII)

August 16, 2020November 30, 2020 allthingsoneloveLeave a comment

The story of Bamber Ridge, a battle, during WWII, that saw white American soldiers fighting Black American soldiers. It started because white American soldiers wanted to arrest Black American soldiers for drinking with white British soldiers.Continue reading #BlackHistoryIsAmericanHistory: Battle of Bamber Ridge (June 24 – 25, 1943, WWII)

I’m not a social justice warrior, like my MOMMA, but I’m DAMN sho 100% doing my shit for the movement MUTHAFUGGA.

June 5, 2020December 8, 2020 allthingsonelove1 Comment

My 2-cents on the protest, why I support it and examples of how to help.Continue reading I’m not a social justice warrior, like my MOMMA, but I’m DAMN sho 100% doing my shit for the movement MUTHAFUGGA.