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2 months agoThe betrayal of the Reconstruction caused massive dislocation and confusion among Black people in the south and in the country in general. They were not prepared for this at all. Suddenly many Whites that they thought of as friends became open and declared enemies. The Freedmen’s Bureau and other agencies that had been set up to assist the former slaves were dismantled. Some southern politicians actually attempted to reestablish slavery. Southern writers, teachers, and bigoted agitators turned the cause of southern redemption into a religion. Finally the Republican Party bargained away the political rights of the southern Blacks in order to pacify the brooding southern Whites. Black politicians held on for a few more years, but their heyday in southern politics was over. The southerners were given the right to handle the “Negro” as they saw fit. This “right” opened the door for the rise of the Ku Klux Klan and other bigoted White terrorist organizations. The murder and harassment of Blacks by the Ku Klux Klan in the rural areas of the South drove Blacks in large numbers into the developing urban cities. In the cities, Blacks experienced even more complicated troubles, in addition to a new sophisticated kind of harassment. Blacks could not find jobs for the skills they had. Housing was poor, and the right to vote and hold public office had been challenged by the Ku Klux Klan in the cities. The Blacks had been deserted by their northern White friends. Many of the New England school moms who had come into the South a decade earlier had married southerners and had become southern in their attitude toward Blacks. The new Black educational institutions in the South were in serious financial trouble. Begging by the heads of these institutions is what kept most of them alive. This combination of events caused large numbers of Blacks to migrate from the rural and urban areas of the South to the industrial cities of the North. These migrating Blacks were looking for better jobs, better housing, better education for their children, and in general, a better way of life.

4 months ago(From left) Committee Chair Robin Rue Simmons, committee member Bonnie Lockhart, Council Member Krissie Harris and assistant to the city manager Tasheik Kerr. Evanston’s Reparations Committee Thursday announced that about $5 million has been disbursed so far to direct descendants and ancestors in the city’s effort to repair harms from discriminatory practices. Ancestors – who lived in Evanston between 1919 and 1969 as adults and who were affected by housing discrimination practices such as redlining – have received $3,392,974.81 as of September, according to the committee, which met at the Morton Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Ave. Direct descendants of Black residents who lived in Evanston from 1919 through 1969 have received $1,675,000, according to the committee.  The city has met with 71 of 80 direct descendants and they have received funds. Of the other nine, four asked the city to hold off, two have small affidavits pending – forms that allow next of kin to transfer property from a deceased family member – and two the city has been unable to contact.  “I think it’s a step in the right direction. It’s not the only step that we’re taking, but 71 of 80 is a big number, and that’s a big deal,” Second Ward Council Member Krissie Harris said.

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9 months agoHélà 🤞🏾🪶♾❤️

3 months agoJr. NBA Belgrade 🏀🇸🇮 Finals for Team Slovenia!🤍

4 months agoAmazing moments that happen in sport when you work hard and give your best every day🏆🙌🏼 Who would have thought that traveling with a new coach could mean traveling with a new doubles partner and a new friend! Super happy for this week's 25k finals, thank you Anna!🧡 • • @piattitenniscenter @triglavgroup @telemachsi @veriga_lesce @ahvrtac @nike @wilsontennis

8 months agoLet’s have a moment of praise for @nfocusfilms 🔥🔥🔥🎥 shot this in less than a hour and I didn’t tell em the concept until they arrived. If u in the DFW area and gotta story to tell with yo visuals hit them up

a year ago“Hate losing money, hate who I am when I got it, hate who I was when I had it, became who I was when I lost it” - @victorpopejr @southsidevicmusic absolutely spazzed on @rap101economics 🤯🔥 Artist like this deserves way more attention when they spit real bars like this. He can even pick up the flow in the moments when you think he fell off. We had to put the @bluestreetcreators spin on it for you to catch all of these bars. Tag an artist with real bars 🔖📈 Doing a few more lyric breakdowns before the end of the year. Bars must be fire and must be approved by our team, so serious inquiries only, hit the dm. #BlueStreetCreators #BlueStreetLyricBreakdown #SouthsideVic #Artist #Bars #Lyrics #Animation #SoundEffects #SoundFX #VisualArt

3 months agoTakin’ it Global . . . Legendary  @jdsportsus

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3 months agoOnondaga 🤝 New York The “largest transfer of land ever made by any state to Native Americans” just took place; where 1,000 acres in Central New York’s Tully Valley has been returned to Onondaga Nation. Onondaga Tadodaho, Sid Hill calls this a “small but important step” but emphasizes there is more work to be done. “The headwaters of Onondaga Creek in the Tully Valley are part of the system of waterways leading into Onondaga Lake that have sustained our Nation for millennia” he shared. New York Governor, Kathy Hochul (@kathyhochulny) called this a “remarkable collaboration” towards New York’s ongoing efforts to strengthen cultural and environmental ties with Indigenous peoples. She added the Onondaga’s stewardship is an innovative path towards addressing long-term restoration of the land, which has been historically mistreated by the state. Share your thoughts on this history-making #landback news in the comments 💭⤵️ (via @kathyhochulny, @apnews) #OnondagaNation #NewYork #KathyHochul

3 months agoEarly morning gratitude from Hélà 🪶 (via @kyrieirving)

4 months ago“coloured concrete” out on all streaming platforms! Directed by: Norman Wong @norman__wong Directed by: Amy Gardner @amy.j.gardner Production Company: Denim @producedbydenim EP: Christian Tyler @christianandtyler Producer: Cam Frengopoulos @camfrengo DOP: Peter Hadfield @peter_hadfield PD: David Dennis @daviddennisjr PM: Amber Warus @a__m__b__s__ Gaffer: John Mauch  Key Grip: Nick Julian @nickytheglasses 1st AC: Nick Petrie @ontariopeach Editor: Michael Barker at Outsider @michaelbbarker @outsidereditorial Colour: Kath Raisch at Company3 @kathraisch @company_3 Finishing: Studio Feather @studiofeather Styled by: @lil.sweeets3

4 months agoMy debut album “Verbathim” drops Friday, September 13th 2024. With the most turbulence and misfortune handed to me, i’m finally embracing the bad luck by releasing on the most unlucky day of the year. “Verbathim” is a fully independent album by a fully independent artist, directly from me to you. You pre-saved every song, streamed every single and engaged with all my content across every platform. Truly, it is you who made this album possible without an investor/ label. thank you from the bottom of my heart. Pre-save is available in my bio 🫶🏽 let’s go!!! If you’ve made it this far, comment “is that your real tongue?” and/or “september 13th!” if you presaved! #newmusic #fridaythe13th p.s stick of gum (the hit single off Verbathim) has been removed off Instagram and “nemahsis” as a typed out word or hashtag goes against community guidelines. “Verbathim” Cover: Photographer - Norman Wong Executive Producer - Cam Frengopoulos Associate Producer - Amber Warus Photo Assistants - Noel Araquel, Al Quintero, and Alyssa Minten Cover Design and Type - Marvin Lau Production Company - Denim Photo EQ- Neighbourhood Studios Barn Location - Connor Aljoundi