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Social justice organizing has deep roots in the Volunteer State and, despite deep-seated opposition, the movement perseveres.

Black luminaries, Black history and the geographic, spiritual and emotional spaces that hold resonance for Black people in Appalachia: These are the elements of Frank X Walkers "A Is for Affrilachia." This alphabet picture book, at more than 60 pages, is for readers of all ages.

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BY: JOHN COHEN | JUNE 22, 2023 Read more at https://thefederalist.com/2023/06/22/a-closer-look-at-black-lives-matters-bankruptcy-shows-radical-leftists-still-have-millions-in-their-coffers/ JOHN COHEN MORE ARTICLES A number of headlines have been making the rounds declaring that Black Lives Matter is going bankrupt. These are misleading, not only because they conflate the Black Lives Matter Global Network (BLM GN) and the BLM movement, but also because BLM GN is…

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Even if Black Lives Matter Global Network were to go bankrupt, other well-off organizations at the heart of the BLM movement would live on.

Knoxville has always influenced Nikki Giovanni’s artistry. But here’s how her work has shaped culture in the city and will inspire future generations.

New pooled funds seek grants from foundations or individuals, aggregate the money, and give it away. The efforts aim to drive fundamental change by building Black nonprofits’ public-policy muscle.

Our initiative, Restore Forward, weaves ancestral and traditional methods of healing: for the Earth itself as we restore the land, for each other as we restore broken relationships, and for ourselves as we rebalance connection, at a time when our world feels more fractured than ever.

Land stewardship can be a powerful tool in addressing intergenerational trauma, especially for Black women.