“What we now know as Memorial Day began as “Decoration Day” in the immediate aftermath of the U.S. Civil War. It was a tradition initiated by former slaves to celebrate emancipation and commemorate those who died for that cause.” Read the rest here:
http://blackthen.com/we-did-it-they-hid-it-how-memorial-day-was-stripped-of-its-african-american-roots/
(Source: basednkrumah, via lebeam)
All lost in a book. Another image that will never make it into the mainstream media.
always reblog
All the babies reading on the DC Metro.
Always reblog this one.
When Univision came last Thursday, they kept saying over and over how amazing our school is. They were in awe of our kids.
Why is it so surprising when black and brown children are brilliant?
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(Source: jared-tyler, via textbook)
