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12/17/2023
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Congressional Anti-Intellectualism Draws Blood, Again
During a recent six-hour grilling, a new reality emerged: Attitude now gives license to punish others — a way of being that re-concretizes a pigmentocracy's values. OHF WEEKLY Congressional Anti-
12/16/2023
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Should White Folks Be Silent about Racism?
OHF WEEKLY, Vol. 5 No. 42: Editor's Letter; Articles on Why Orgs Fail at DEI, the Holidays and the Enslaved; Racism in Public Education; A Course on How Newspapers Covered Lynchings; and a quote by
12/15/2023
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Why Organizations Fail at DEI
It takes more than simply hiring someone to address issues within an organization. It takes a top-down commitment to be part of that change. OHF WEEKLY Why Organizations Fail at DEI By Lecia Michelle •
12/9/2023
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What Did Christmas and New Year’s Mean to the Enslaved?
A different kind of holiday season OHF WEEKLY What Did Christmas and New Year's Mean to the Enslaved? By William Spivey • 9 Dec 2023 • Comment View in browser View in browser Enslaved people's
12/8/2023
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Why Racism Remains Alive in Public Education
According to the Government Accountability Office, in the school year 2018–19, one in four students experienced bullying related to their race, national origin, religion, disability, gender, or sexual
12/7/2023
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Course Examines How Newspapers Covered Lynchings
Student journalists are using spreadsheets and databases to examine one of the darkest chapters in American history. OHF WEEKLY Course Examines How Newspapers Covered Lynchings By The Conversation US •
12/1/2023
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A Tale of Two Cities: Racism in City Planning
OHF WEEKLY, Vol. 5 No. 41: Editor's Letter, “Will Peace Ever Overcome Hate?,” “Exploring the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Social Justice,” and a quote by Samella Harris. OHF WEEKLY A Tale
11/28/2023
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Will Peace Ever Overcome Hate?
African Americans have chosen to be aspirational in pursuit of freedom from oppression and injustice, as opposed to terrorism and deconstructionist thinking. OHF WEEKLY Will Peace Ever Overcome Hate?
11/26/2023
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GivingTuesday, Our Human Family, and You
Give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. OHF WEEKLY GivingTuesday, Our Human Family, and You By The OHF Weekly Editors • 25 Nov 2023 • Comment View in browser View in browser 💛 Hey Reader,
11/24/2023
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Exploring the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Social Justice
Is AI humanity's Prometheus moment? OHF WEEKLY Exploring the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Social Justice By Jesse Wilson • 24 Nov 2023 • Comment View in browser View in browser Prometheus
11/23/2023
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Happy Thanksgiving!
OHF WEEKLY, Vol. 5 No. 40: Seasoned greetings and a William Faulkner quote. OHF WEEKLY Happy Thanksgiving! By The OHF Weekly Editors & 2 others • 23 Nov 2023 • Comment View in browser View in
11/21/2023
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The World Is on Fire
OHF WEEKLY, Vol. 5 No. 39: Editor's Letter, “Gun Violence Comes from Mob Rule,” “Losing a White Friend Due to His Racism,” “All Bigotry Is Ignorance, But Not All Ignorance Is Bigotry,” and a quote
11/17/2023
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Gun Violence Comes from Mob Rule, Not Thug Life
Gun violence and mass casualties are acceptable in the US due to the country's tolerance of mob rule and the hypocrisy of its disdain for thug life. OHF WEEKLY Gun Violence Comes from Mob Rule, Not
11/17/2023
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Losing a White Friend Due to His Racism
What do you do when they cross the line? OHF WEEKLY Losing a White Friend Due to His Racism By William Spivey • 15 Nov 2023 • Comment View in browser View in browser Photo by VD Photography on Unsplash
11/10/2023
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The Simplicity of Equality
OHF WEEKLY, Vol. 5 No. 38: Editor's Letter, “Barbie, Star Wars, and Why Revolutions Happen,” “Cadavers of the Poor and Black Dissected without Consent,” and a quote by Quincy Jones. OHF WEEKLY The
11/10/2023
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“Barbie,” “Star Wars,” and Why Revolutions Happen
Before a revolution can take place, the oppressed first have to recognize that they actually do not have many rights. OHF WEEKLY “Barbie,” “Star Wars,” and Why Revolutions Happen By The Conversation US
11/2/2023
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All Bigotry Is Ignorance, But Not All Ignorance Is Bigotry
Helping toxic people relinquish their destructive beliefs OHF WEEKLY All Bigotry Is Ignorance, But Not All Ignorance Is Bigotry By Walter Rhein • 2 Nov 2023 • Comment View in browser View in browser
10/29/2023
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Cadavers of the Poor and Black Dissected without Consent
From morgue to medical school: Most states permit government officials to donate unclaimed bodies to medical schools, with no legal requirement for prior approval from the deceased or their next of kin
10/24/2023
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When My Best Friend Was White
Race doesn't have to determine friendships and outcomes or be a factor in every element of our lives unless we let it. OHF WEEKLY When My Best Friend Was White By William Spivey • 13 Oct 2023 •
10/20/2023
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The Trouble with Words
OHF WEEKLY, Vol. 5 No. 37: Editor's Letter, “My Indigenous Peoples' Day Wish List,” and a quote by Dr. Joycelyn Elders. OHF WEEKLY The Trouble with Words By The OHF Weekly Editors & 2