Barack Obama's election was celebrated as a historic milestone for Black political representation, but it also helped create the illusion that symbolic inclusion within existing institutions would lead to meaningful […]
An examination of the political context and implications of the surge vs. genuine public safety through self-determination.
Extreme heat is not just a natural disaster—it is the result of political and economic decisions that leave working-class Black communities with fewer resources, less protection, and greater exposure to […]
Access to clean, safe water is shaped by political power—not chance—and decades of neglect have left many Black communities in Southeast DC to bear the costs of aging infrastructure and […]
Black August calls on us to study the history of Black liberation, deepen our political consciousness, and learn from the experiences of political prisoners and revolutionary movements. This session examines […]
Black August requires us not only to remember political prisoners, but to understand the systems that made their imprisonment possible and continue to criminalize resistance today. Together, we will examine […]