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BLACK HISTORY
Slavery in America started in 1619, when the privateer The White Lion brought 20 African slaves ashore in the British colony of Jamestown, Virginia. The crew had seized the Africans from the Portugese slave ship Sao Jao Bautista.
Throughout the 17th century, European settlers in North America turned to African slaves as a cheaper, more plentiful labor source than indentured servants, who were mostly poor Europeans. - History.com
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RESOURCES FOR BLACK, INDIGENOUS AND PEOPLE OF COLOR (BIPOC)
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JUNETEENTH
What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The troops’ arrival came a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday. - Historyy.com
TED TALK
When we define racism as behaviors instead of feelings, we can measure it -- and transform it from an impossible problem into a solvable one, says justice scientist Dr. Phillip Atiba Goff. In an actionable talk, he shares his work at the Center for Policing Equity, an organization that helps police departments diagnose and track racial gaps in policing in order to eliminate them. - TED2019
NATIONAL BLACK FAMILY MONTH
"From July 1st to July 31st, it is time to celebrate Black families. During this month, it is time to rededicate yourself to your family and celebrate your connection, heritage and commitment to one another. Families should look to implement progressive and positive changes, connect through old traditions, create new ones, and build through participating in activities that can be continued throughout the year." - Praise 104.1 FM
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES FOR BIPOC
"The way we talk about things can often influence the way we think about them. In the field of mental health, we are familiar with “person first” language. This is language that prioritizes the identity of individuals as human beings with unique experiences and identities over their mental health status. For example, we avoid describing people as “schizophrenics” and instead refer to them as “people with schizophrenia.”' - Mental Health America
BIPOC MENTAL HEALTH FACT SHEET
"According to the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly one in five U.S. adults live with a mental illness ( 52.9 million people in 2020). While People of Color (POC) have rates of mental health disorders similar to Whites, these disorders are more likely to last longer and result in more significant disability for POC." - Gateway to Mental Health Services
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES FOR BIPOC
"In addition to COVID-19, recent events have brought heightened attention to the specific stressors faced by Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) communities, who may be experiencing heightened fear, anger and grief at this time." - Massachusetts General Hospital
BLACK LIVES MATTER
We wanted to provide resources to help you make informed decisions about what's happening in our world today as it relates to racism, injustice, oppression, sociocultural divide, and the list can go on and on. We hope these resources motivate you to get informed, take action, get engaged, and stand together in a positive way.
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SYSTEMIC RACISM EXPLAINED
Systemic racism affects every area of life in the US. From incarceration rates to predatory loans, and trying to solve these problems requires changes in major parts of our system. Here's a closer look at what systemic racism is, and how we can solve it. - ACT.TV
BLACK MENTAL HEALTH
"The suicide rate among Black youth has been found to be increasing faster than any other racial/ethnic group. Black adults living below the poverty line are more than twice as likely to report serious psychological distress than those with more financial security. Additionally, members of the Black community face structural racism, leading to barriers to access for the care and treatment they need. Only one in three Black adults who need mental health care receive it." - Suicide Prevention Lifeline
MORE RESOURCES TO HELP YOU CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY
National African American History Month in February celebrates the contributions that African Americans have made to American history in their struggles for freedom and equality and deepens our understanding of our Nation's history. -Library of Congress
SMITHSONIAN LEARNING LAB
The Learning Lab infuses real-world experiences into learning to build lasting knowledge and critical skills that take learners from simply finding resources to thoughtful selection, organization, and creation of new resources. Smithsonian Learning Lab
NATIONAL ARCHIVES
The Archives holds a wealth of material documenting the African American experience, and highlights these resources online, in programs, and through traditional and social media. - National Archives
INSPIRING QUOTES
110 Inspiring Quotes for Black History Month: ‘Freedom Is Never Given’
MORE INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES & RESOURCES
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