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Momentum is a blog that captures and reflects the moment we find ourselves in, one where rampant anti-Black racism is leading to violence, trauma, protest, reflection, sorrow, and more. Momentum doesn’t look away when the news cycle shifts.

Welcome to Momentum

Welcome to Momentum

A new Medium blog about the fight against anti-Black racism
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Momentum Blog Team
Jun 11, 2020
Just Another Day Being Black In A White Space

Just Another Day Being Black In A White Space

No matter where we go, Black people will undoubtedly be reminded just how unwanted we are.
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G Correia
Jul 9, 2024
Black Communities Are Hotter. And That’s Because of Systemic Racism

Black Communities Are Hotter. And That’s Because of Systemic Racism

An analysis of the way institutional racism impacts heat exposure
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Dr. Allison Wiltz
Jul 7, 2024
Black Texas Student & Family Continues To Fight Hair Suspension

Black Texas Student & Family Continues To Fight Hair Suspension

The 18-year-old has been repeatedly disciplined regarding his locs. School drops full-page ad defending their decision.
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Quintessa L. Williams
Jan 23, 2024
They’re Coming to Take Black Jobs

They’re Coming to Take Black Jobs

The racism of Trump’s Black jobs comment
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Jeffrey Kass
Jun 29, 2024
Even Mexico Chose a Woman President Before the U.S.

Even Mexico Chose a Woman President Before the U.S.

America can learn from the rest of the world
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Jeffrey Kass
Jun 19, 2024
How We Remember Our Past Determines Our Future

How We Remember Our Past Determines Our Future

Historical memory is far more than an academic exercise
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Tim Wise
Jan 25, 2022
Rustin, the Harlem Renaissance, and the Revival of Black Queer History

Rustin, the Harlem Renaissance, and the Revival of Black Queer History

Exploring the Legacy of Academics, Artists, and Activists Queering Art, History, and Media
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Faithe J Day
Feb 1, 2024
CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH
“White History Month” is Trending on Twitter

“White History Month” is Trending on Twitter

An Accurate Telling Isn’t What They Want
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William Spivey
Feb 2, 2024
Historical Racism is not Simply “History” When It’s Continually Repeated

Historical Racism is not Simply “History” When It’s Continually Rep...

It’s hard to “get over” the past when the past is never past
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Guy Nave
Aug 27, 2023
The Black, Openly Gay, Civil Rights Activist You Probably Never Heard of

The Black, Openly Gay, Civil Rights Activist You Probably Never Hea...

The man behind the march on Washington.
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Sal
Dec 26, 2023
What Do You Wish More People Knew About Black History?

What Do You Wish More People Knew About Black History?

We have to be the change we want to see
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Dr. Allison Wiltz
Jan 27, 2024
Florida’s History of African Resistance

Florida’s History of African Resistance

The story of the Maroons is missing from American education
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'bumpyjonas…
Aug 9, 2023
African American Music As American History

African American Music As American History

Censorship, banning books, and dishonest teaching can’t stop the truth
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'bumpyjonas…
Apr 24, 2023
The Racist, Exploitative History of ‘Laziness’

The Racist, Exploitative History of ‘Laziness’

Historically, the people who are most excluded and are also the most likely to be branded ‘lazy’
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Devon Price
Mar 28, 2021
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