by Marvin Blake | Jun 29, 2024 | Black History, Racism, Social Issues
Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash While many authors and artists create stories out of their imagination, some freshly stem from their own experiences, particularly in their racial identity. Even now, the fight for human rights isn’t over. With that in mind, authors...
by Marvin Blake | May 21, 2024 | Guest Article, Racism
Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash Battling against racial discrimination starts by getting ourselves involved in racial issues and voicing out against racism. The pervasive issue of racial discrimination continues to afflict communities worldwide, casting a shadow...
by Marvin Blake | Apr 23, 2024 | Guest Article, Politics, Racism, Social Issues
Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash We can’t deny it any further – racial injustices in America are real, and it’s unfortunate that our current generation is still aware and experiencing it. How do you become an ally against racial injustices within a system that...
by Marvin Blake | Mar 26, 2024 | Politics
In 1879, Richard Henry Pratt, a former United States Army Officer— who had served as the warden of the United States “Prisoner of War Camp” at Fort Marion, St. Augustine, Florida—at the behest of the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, founded the Carlisle Indian...
by Marvin Blake | Feb 12, 2024 | Politics
To paraphrase the words of Benjamin Franklin: “We have a Democracy… if we can keep it!” In November 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected President of the United States of America. Subsequently, a large segment of the population—mostly concentrated in the thirteen...
