Rest in Peace Brother George Floyd but.we are still not of a place of equality
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Collingswood’s Sena Amuzu is a passionate, thought-provoking young woman, who fearlessly raised her voice and joined the fight for social justice during the racial reckoning that was sparked by the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd after a police encounter a year ago.
The 18-year-old, who is finishing her freshman year of college, helped organize and lead a peaceful protest in support of Black Lives Matter in Collingswood, and was part of other protests in the area.
Will Kwanzaa mean more in 2020, a year when Black Lives Matter, fight for social justice took center stage
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Kwanzaa, a colorful, festive annual celebration of African-American culture, was birthed 54 years ago during a tumultuous, ugly time in U.S. history and 2020 will go down as another such time.
For many Black Americans, watching George Floyd’s neck being crushed in May by that Minneapolis police officer’s knee crushed their spirits and took them back in time.
Multiple deaths this year of unarmed Black people at the hands of law enforcement sparked worldwide protests and propelled the Black Lives Matter movement into the center of the public consciousness.
Kwanzaa, a colorful, festive annual celebration of African-American culture, was birthed 54 years ago during a tumultuous, ugly time in U.S. history and 2020 will go down as another such time.
For many Black Americans, watching George Floyd’s neck being crushed in May by that Minneapolis police officer’s knee crushed their spirits and took them back in time.
Multiple deaths this year of unarmed Black people at the hands of law enforcement sparked worldwide protests and propelled the Black Lives Matter movement into the center of the public consciousness.
The year, also crippled by a pandemic, was in many ways reminiscent of the civil rights movement of the 1960s, with large marches and protests, some of which turned violent.