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Op-Ed: For All The Celebs At That Fashion Show, Your Support Didn’t Go Unnoticed

Kathia Woods — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 13:14:08 +0000

I’ve been fortunate to be able to lend my voice to Remzecla on several important pieces. One of those pieces was on the sparked discourse around anti-Blackness and colorism in the highly-anticipated film In the Heights earlier this summer. So, when I saw the publication among other media outlets praising Jennifer Lopez being draped in Dolce

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Luciana Alvarado Ends Olympic Routine With Tribute To BLM Movement

Toni Gonzales — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 20:49:38 +0000

Costa Rican Athlete Luciana Alvarado’s Olympic floor routine was historic for two reasons. First, Luciana is the first gymnast to qualify for the Olympics from Costa Rica. Then, Alvarado paid tribute to the Black Lives Matter movement at the conclusion of her performance. This performance was the first of its kind on an international stage

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Kali Uchis, Goyo & More Among Conciencia Collective Focused on Supporting Black Lives Matter Movement

Lucas Villa — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 20:24:05 +0000

In light of the recent resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement, over 35 executives from the Latin music industry and over 100 Latinx artists have come together as the Conciencia Collective. This is not only to stand in solidarity with the BLM movement, but to also address and tackle the anti-Blackness ingrained within the

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5 Ways to Teach Kids to Be Active Advocates Against Racism

Virginia Isaad — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 16:25:10 +0000

Racism isn’t a new issue but in the wake of Black Lives Matter protests, more people are openly discussing the subject for the first time. While many adults are struggling to find the right words or confront their own ignorance, many also carry the responsibility to have these conversations with their children to ensure they

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‘We Take Anti-Racism Seriously’: The Story Behind the BLM Murals in San Juan, PR

Jhoni Jackson — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 15:37:48 +0000

Many cities followed suit after Washington, D.C. used public signage to show solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. There are now similar paintings on the streets of Atlanta, Brooklyn, Austin, Charlotte and more. We can add San Juan, Puerto Rico to the list as well thanks, in part, to Bad Bunny. “Black Lives Matter”

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How Afro-Colombians Are Standing up Against Racial Violence

Ana Luisa González — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 20:45:43 +0000

“Who killed him? It was the police! Who killed him? It was the police, it was the police,” a crowd of hundreds of protesters chanted on June 15 in downtown Bogotá, Colombia. They were accompanied by drums, guitars and palo seco (a percussion instrument made of wood and filled with seeds). This blunt arenga (a

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Indya Moore’s ‘Can I Come Too?’ Poem Is a Powerful Open Letter to Cis Black People

Julyssa Lopez — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 14:56:07 +0000

Pose star and activist Indya Moore is urging people to include black trans individuals in the fight against oppression and injustice. On Thursday, Moore—who is non-binary and uses “they/them” pronouns—posted a powerful video performing a poem they wrote called “Can I Come Too?” In it, they illuminate how members of the trans and queer community

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The Premier League Swaps Players’ Jersey Names for ‘Black Lives Matter’ Stitching

Francisco Navas — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 17:17:47 +0000

From the first minute of its return after a 102-day pause, the Premier League and its squads showed their unequivocal support for the Black Lives Matter movement. The four teams that played on the first day of the re-start wore BLM patches on the sleeve of their jerseys with “Black Lives Matter” replacing players’ names

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How Different Communities in Uptown Manhattan Came Together for the Fight Against Racism

Jennifer Mota — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 15:05:19 +0000

On June 6, hundreds of people gathered at Mitchell Square Park in upper Manhattan to protest against police brutality. The day served as a response to the now-infamous #SaveDyckman incident that took place the Wednesday prior when locals joined forces with the 34th precinct to organize an anti-looting protest. The attempt to protect their beloved

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People Are Using #AquíNoExisteElRacismoPero to Get Real About Racist Experiences in Puerto Rico & Beyond

Jhoni Jackson — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 16:10:28 +0000

On June 9, news broke that a couple with three children in the northeastern municipality of Canóvanas, Puerto Rico had been enduring racist attacks by a neighbor since the family moved in last October. Their cistern was allegedly marked with words that roughly translate to “they smell” next to an image of a Black adult

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