Roots in the Valley
Writings on Hudson Valley Black history and heritage, from a co-founder of the African American Archive of Columbia County.
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Hate and Exhaustion (opens the original)
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How we got here (opens the original)
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Please note: what you read here are my own words and thoughts. I do not use AI to write. Although I’m a co-founder of the African American Archive of Columbia County, my thoughts are my own and don’t necessarily reflect the organization.We all know that right now there are those who aim to, at best, rewrite our history, and at worst, erase it. Not to mention the many aspects of Black history that are not taught in school. So much has already been obscured by the effects time and a critical lack
Do you read the comments? (opens the original)
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If you’re on social media and you see a post that deals with any aspect of race or injustice, do you read the comments?Have you seen comments like this?<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="382" src="https://substackcdn.com
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