Remembering History

Oct 2

Oct 2 Fun & Easy Ways to Learn History!

Racial Violence, African American history, Black culture

History doesn’t always have been told only from a textbook, an encyclopedia or some other fact-filled book. It could, and I believe should, be told as a story about people. History should be literature.

Sep 21

Sep 21 Lessons from Maya Angelou: Listen up, everyone!

Robin Lofton

Black culture, Activism, African American history

I imagine that she was repeatedly told “you can’t do that!” But she did. She knew no limits to expressing herself.

Sep 14

Sep 14 What was a citizens’ council? You'll see why it's important!

Robin Lofton

African American history

Sep 1

Sep 1 The United State of African Americans

Robin Lofton

African American history, Black culture, Racial Violence, Activism

"The struggle” doesn’t even need to be defined for us. In fact, I can’t define it but I definitely know it when I see it. (Unfortunately, I’m seeing a lot of “the struggle” these days.)

Sep 1

Sep 1 One Woman's Fight against Lynching: Ida B. Wells, American hero

Robin Lofton

Racial Violence

Trayvon Martin was not the first. Emmett Till was not the first. African Americans have faced lynching since their arrival in America. People have fought against it. Here is one brave woman's fight against this form of domestic terrorism.

Aug 24

Aug 24 How to use your voice

Robin Lofton

African American history, Activism

Your voice can be used in many different contexts ranging from communicating with another person to expressing your views to your government.

Aug 18

Aug 18 5 Easy Ways to Use your Voice--and change the world!

Robin Lofton

Boycotting can be a large and coordinated project (like the bus boycott) or it can be a small and personal way for you to use your “voice” to take a stand against a problem. Both are powerful and empowering.

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