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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.
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Welcome to Momentum
Welcome to Momentum
A new Medium blog about the fight against anti-Black racism
Momentum Blog Team
Jun 11, 2020
Biking the Juneteenth Freedom Trail
Biking the Juneteenth Freedom Trail
Texas freedmen walked away from plantation owners at the end of slavery
Momentum Blog Team
Jun 22, 2021
Juneteenth: A Photo Exploration In Three Cities
Juneteenth: A Photo Exploration In Three Cities
Momentum traveled to Detroit, Durham and Birmingham to document the holiday commemorating the slow end of slavery.
Momentum Blog Team
Jun 21, 2021
What Juneteenth Means to Me, a Cuban American
What Juneteenth Means to Me, a Cuban American
There’s a lot to be said about anti-Blackness in the Cuban American community, but we’re not all like that.
Arturo Dominguez
Jun 18, 2023
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
Faithe J Day
Feb 1, 2024
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