In This Era of Racial Strife, What Gives Me Hope and Despair?
William Spivey answers audience members’ questions from Medium Day.
William Spivey
William Spivey, a Fisk University alum, writes on politics, history, and race to educate those who have been misled on these matters. Sometimes he might mock a politician. Spivey is fluent in sarcasm.
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Our Human Family to Speak at Medium Day!
OHF WEEKLY, VOL. 5 NO. 29: Editor’s Letter, “There Is But One Fight,” “The Groveland Four,” “America Is Drunk on Racism,” and a quote by Ta-Nehisi Coates.
The Groveland Four: Omitted from Florida’s Black History Guidelines
Much has been made about the new Florida’s State Academic Guidelines for Black history, for good reason: They ignore critical portions of Black history.
Once You See Racism, You Can Never Unsee It
OHF WEEKLY: Vol. 5 No. 28: Editor’s Letter, “With Racism, Absolution Is Not the Solution,” “What ‘Benefits’ Accrued to the People Who Gained Skills as Enslaved People?” and a quote by Malcolm X.
What “Benefits” Accrued to the People Who Gained Skills as Enslaved People?
Depending on where they were, formerly enslaved people could indeed utilize those skills, but it rarely worked out well for even the most skilled among them.
How Do “You” Vote?
OHF WEEKLY, VOL. 5 NO. 27: Editor’s Letter, “Visiting the Free State of George Floyd,” “Humanity on Trial in Minneapolis,” “It’s Not About You. It was Never About You,” a little history about Ocoee, and a quote by Colin Powell.