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Amid a changing and chaotic society, books can be a place of serene solitude. With all the mayhem happening, it can be helpful to sit down with a book and relate to the great minds who passed before us.
Books can also be a guiding light on the journey toward justice. Check out these 14 books that feature African American main characters and center their experiences. [Read more…] about 14 Books About African American Boys That Everyone Should Read
CrossFit, founded and lead by Greg Glassman as CEO, is one of the biggest brands in modern sport. In the last 72 hours, the CrossFit, Inc. brand has plummeted from its lofty status of generating an estimated $100M in annual revenue to crashing and burning.
The reason? The brand’s CEO released a racist and rude email on Friday, June 5th, followed quickly thereafter by a racist tweet only 24 hours later on June 6, 2020. [Read more…] about CrossFit’s CEO, Greg Glassman, on Black Lives and COVID-19
The course of history has been changed by black leaders who stepped up to the platform and improved the lives of their fellow citizens. In 1962, there were over 250,000 marchers present when Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech.
There are countless black leaders who have served as powerful figures in civil rights movements throughout history. While the ten featured here represent only a few, they unquestionably deserve recognition. [Read more…] about Quotes From Black Leaders to Carry You Through the Protests