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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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Sixty Years Later: Birmingham and the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

Sixty Years Later: Birmingham and the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

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Matthew Teutsch
Aug 24
The March on Washington of 1963 and Black Women

The March on Washington of 1963 and Black Women

A sad but not so well known moment for African Americans
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Brian G (aka 'bumpyjonas') - he/him
Aug 26
The Fight Against Book Bans Takes A Turn

The Fight Against Book Bans Takes A Turn

Ta’ Nehisi Coates quietly steps into the battle
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Brian G (aka 'bumpyjonas') - he/him
Jul 21
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
Funeral Homes and Swimming Pools: How My Parents Gamified Racism

Funeral Homes and Swimming Pools: How My Parents Gamified Racism

My parents turned the racism around us into a game to help us cope.
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Marlon Weems
Jul 14, 2021
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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