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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
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Some of the Biggest Lies Ever Told About Africans

Some of the Biggest Lies Ever Told About Africans

A short essay trying to debunk some myths about Africans.
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Sal
Nov 25
Thank You, Radcliffe Bailey

Thank You, Radcliffe Bailey

A tribute to a legendary artist who sculpted Black history.
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Sal
Nov 21
A Tale of Three Young Men

A Tale of Three Young Men

Where Are They 50 Years Later
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William Spivey
Nov 22
Nat Turner Revisited

Nat Turner Revisited

August 21, 1831, is the anniversary of his legendary African-American rebellion against slavery.
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Brian G (aka 'bumpyjonas') - he/him
Aug 20
Not All Bank Failures Are Created Equal

Not All Bank Failures Are Created Equal

Remembering the bank founded by Jackie Robinson and how regulators dealt with its demise
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Marlon Weems
May 18
Protecting the Black Vote is a Never-Ending Battle

Protecting the Black Vote is a Never-Ending Battle

We won’t stop until we have what is rightfully ours.
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Mwangi Wanjau
Aug 18
The Rise and Fall of America's First Black Governor

The Rise and Fall of America's First Black Governor

Was Oscar Dunn Poisoned to Get Him Out of the Way?
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William Spivey
Nov 16
Why Are You So Uncomfortable With Black People's Self-Defense?

Why Are You So Uncomfortable With Black People's Self-Defense?

An essay about the Mongtomery Riverfront Uprising of 2023
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Allison Wiltz
Aug 8
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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Brian G (aka 'bumpyjonas') - he/him
Aug 9
Help Appreciating Black Music Without Appropriating It

Help Appreciating Black Music Without Appropriating It

(When You’re Not Black)
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rachel krantz
May 17, 2022
Why Some Never Want Us to Imagine a Black Queen

Why Some Never Want Us to Imagine a Black Queen

They prefer seeing Black women in positions of servitude rather than in power.
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Allison Wiltz
May 9
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