An excellent story about the discovery of Anarcha's gravesite in Virginia -- and the work to protect and honor this site is just now getting underway.
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https://t.co/LjtdtNAIyB & Reckon spent a lot of time in recent months talking to folks who had lives shattered by fines & fees all over. Here’s a column, with a short doc called “Pulled Over/Pulled Under” that hands some of those people the mic. (2/8)
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March is Women's History Month. If you haven't seen Remembering Anarcha yet, find it on your favorite VOD platform and learn more about this important part of history!
Despite united opposition from Black lawmakers and even a late-hour assist from the Alabama Policy Insititute, the Alabama House has passed a "riot bill" mostly along racial lines.
J. Marion Sims gets a mention: "He could also be called the Doctor Mengele of the Confederacy."
See the documentary "Remembering Anarcha" for more about this part of history:
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Columbia Research (part of @Columbia University in NY) is hosting a virtual discussion of the 'Remembering Anarcha' on Thursday, Dec. 16. You can register to listen to the discussion on their website: https://t.co/YAmvJisARg