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Support Minority-Owned Businesses - No Hate In Our States

10/20/2020

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Support Local Minority-Owned Businesses in the Quad Cities

No Hate In Our States

The Quad City Times  recently wrote about local black-owned businesses.

If you’d like to learn how to support these businesse read the article here: 

qctimes.com/business/black-owned-businesses-to-support-in-the-quad-cities

Julie Ross
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"Knock and Announce" Podcast - No Hate

9/30/2020

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“Knock and Announce” Podcast

No Hate In Our States

Do you want to better understand the mechanisms that led to the death of Breonna Taylor by police in Louisville, Kentucky? This excellent podcast details a very similar situation. Taylor is even mentioned near the end.

Listen here: https://thisiscriminal.com/episode-143-knock-and-announce/

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Hannah-Jones 1619 Conversation

9/22/2020

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Nikole Hannah-Jones: “In Conversation about 1619 and the Legacy that Built a Nation.”
Tuesday, September 22nd at 7:00 pm

Several weeks ago PACG suggested an excellent podcast called “1619 Project.” The University of Iowa is hosting a free online event with its Pulitzer Prize-winning creator Nikole Hannah-Jones.

To kick off the semester on Tuesday, September 22nd at 7:00 pm they will be virtually hosting Nikole Hannah-Jones: “In Conversation about 1619 and the Legacy that Built a Nation.” This event will be moderated by the UI's own Dr. Ashley Howard. Nikole Hannah-Jones is a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter covering racial injustice for The New York Times Magazineand the creator of the landmark 1619 Project. This event is virtual, free and open to the public.

Here is a link to this event: https://fb.me/e/1CZBEpTNc

Here is a link to the 1619 Project podcast:  www.nytimes.com/2020/01/23/podcasts/1619-podcast.html

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No Hate In Our States - Pulitzer Prize for "This American Life"

9/3/2020

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Pulitzer Prize Awarded to This American Life

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This American Life received the first Pulitzer Prize ever awarded to a radio story for its episode, “The Out Crowd.” This is a stunning piece of journalism about what is happening in refugee camps on the Mexican side of the border.

Visit www.thisamericanlife.org/clean/704.mp3 to listen to this podcast.

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Be An Unlikely Ally - No Hate In Our States

8/25/2020

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Want a More Just World? Be an Unlikely Ally

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Here’s a short Ted Talk by founder of The Equity Project, Nita Moseby Tyler, on How to be an “unlikely ally.”  

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"People of Power" Puppet Performances - No Hate In Our States

7/28/2020

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People of Power - Puppetry Performances

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Many artists have had to change their performance options because of the quarantine. Some puppetry companies have found creative ways to share their art and messages.

Wonderspark Puppets is partnering with ShakesBEARS to create a series of short performances on People of Power.

These are well worth your time - and are perfect for sharing with children.

Watch People of Power on Facebook or YouTube.

Julie Ross
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Civil Rights Leaders News and Vivian Pass  - No Hate In Our States

7/21/2020

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Civil Rights Leaders Rep. John Lewis and Rev. CT Vivian Die on Same Day

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Civil Rights Forum

Two Civil Rights icons, Rev. C.T. Vivian and Rep. John Lewis, passed away on July 17th. Both men were deeply involved with Rev. Martin Luther King’s nonviolent campaign in the 1960s and continued to fight for justice throughout their lives. Read more about them in their New York Times obituaries, which include many fascinating links to other relevant articles.

Rev. C.T. Vivian

Representative John Lewis

We recently suggested watching the PBS Finding Your Roots episode on John Lewis and Cory Booker.

Watch the new documentary John Lewis: Good Trouble.

Again, after reading these obits and watching these documentaries, you may also want to watch the movie Selma, which is available to rent on Amazon for as little as $2.99.

Julie Ross
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No Hate In Our States - Robert Smalls Podcast

7/17/2020

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Podcast: Robert Smalls - Civil War Hero

Civil Rights Forum

I had never heard of Robert Smalls before I listened to this interesting podcast. Here's a bit of what Wikipedia says about him:

Robert Smalls (April 5, 1839 – February 23, 1915) was an American politician, publisher, and businessman. Born into slavery in Beaufort, South Carolina, he freed himself, his crew, and their families during the American Civil War by commandeering a Confederate transport ship, CSS Planter, in Charleston harbor, on May 13, 1862, and sailing it from Confederate-controlled waters of the harbor to the U.S. blockade that surrounded it. He then piloted the ship to the Union-controlled enclave in Beaufort-Port Royal-Hilton Head area, where it became a Union warship. His example and persuasion helped convince President Abraham Lincoln to accept African-American soldiers into the Union Army.

Listen to this story of a brave patriot. HIs great-great-grandson tells the story!

Episode 142: Robert Smalls

Julie Meyerson-Ross
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No Hate In Our States - Listen to "1619" Podcast

7/9/2020

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Learn more about Black History - "1619" Podcast

Civil Rights Forum

Podcasts are available for free via a variety of apps. “1619,” which was created by the New York Times, is an engaging and informative series that traces the history and lasting effects that slavery has had on our Black population. Podcasts are great, because you can listen while in the car, making supper, sewing masks or doing other activities.

Black history - "1619" Podcast

Julie Ross
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Learn About Black History Online - No Hate In Our States

7/1/2020

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Learn More About Black History - View Online 

Civil Rights Forum

Here are two fine programs streaming for free that will give insight into Black history in our country.
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I recommend you watch them in this order:

Finding Your Roots on PBS, Season 1, episode 2: Gives the fascinating history of two prominent African American politicians, Cory Booker and John Lewis. NOTE: this is streaming on Amazon ONLY through June 30th.
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After you learn about John Lewis’s roots, you will want to watch Selma, which is streaming for free on Amazon Prime.
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Both of these movies provide excellent information and are great springboards for family discussion.

Julie Ross
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