by Madison Ambrose | Oct 14, 2020 | Northeastern University
Tennesseans have been protesting against systemic racism and police brutality since June, joining other states in demanding justice for George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, two Black Americans killed by police officers earlier this year. The murders of Floyd and Taylor...
by Kayla Armstrong | Mar 5, 2020 | Suffolk University
At 12:15 pm on February 25, 2020, members of Suffolk University’s Black Student Union (BSU) shuffled into the Stoll room following the mouth watering aroma of savory soul food. We all quickly found our seats and darted towards a table on the left hand side of the...
by Max Mapes | Mar 30, 2018 | Skidmore College
Boston’s March for Our Lives The year is 2018. The day: March 24. 50,000-100,000 people are lined up in front of Madison Park High School, Boston, MA. “Youth” are asked to walk in the front, families (and “others”) are asked to walk in...
by Thomas Baumgarten | Mar 8, 2018 | Ohio State University
Protests and social movements are centerpieces of American democracy. In the past, certain rights for women, blacks, and gays and lesbians were all attained through the process of successful protests and movements against injustices. Today, we see groups like Black...
by Max Mapes | Feb 17, 2018 | Skidmore College
“At a time of potential danger to American democratic norms and institutions, it is more urgent than ever for scholars to highlight the risks to our system of government.” According to Bright Line Watch’s website, this is their motivation for their...