by Imani Ward | Jun 30, 2021 | Black People in America, Uncategorized
On June 28th, 1969 a gay club called the Stonewall Inn was raided by the police in New York City (history.com). During this assault, the police attacked many people in the club. People decided to fight back against the cops and a riot began. People rioted and...
by Imani Ward | Jun 12, 2021 | Black People in America, Uncategorized
When thinking of Juneteenth, what comes to mind? Many people think of it as a day of celebration in Black communities. This is true, however a lot of people do not know the history behind it. It is not a national holiday, and was only made a state holiday in Texas in...