Angela Davis: Activist, Author, Professor
We continue to highlight the achievements and foundational work of many historical figures for Black History Month, especially those connected to anti-oppression work. We will now look at the contributions …
Black History Month
LGBTQ+ Center Lake County: Community Partner Highlight
This month, we are proud to highlight the great work of one of our community partners, LGBTQ+ Center Lake County. This organization has collaborated with ZCenter on Pride events, a …
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Black History Month
We honor Black History Month with a look at how Black History Month started and some of the key figures who advanced racial justice from within the Black community. Black …
Rosa Parks: Women’s Rights Activist
Long revered as a civil rights icon, Rosa Parks is best known for sparking the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott. Rosa Parks’s refusal to move on that iconic bus was more …
Sojourner Truth: Activist and Orator
Sojourner Truth lived as an enslaved Black woman for most of her young adult life until a New York statute declared in 1817 that all enslaved Black people would be …
Frances Thompson: Honoring Black Survivors Who Forged the Path Before Us
During the Memphis Riots in 1866, Frances Thompson and her roommate Lucy Smith were attacked in their home. At the time of the attack, Frances and Lucy were formerly enslaved …
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From Memphis to Combahee: The Rape Crisis Movement Owes Everything to Black Women
Somewhere right now, there is a white girl telling a white boy no. She understands consent. She communicates clearly. She understands her rights and creates healthy boundaries. What she most …
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