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The Juxtaposition of Water Fountain in America!

  • February 27, 2023
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The civil rights movement of the 1960s was when African Americans fought for equality and fairness. One way they did this was through protests, sit-ins, and marches.  And while these are all important aspects of the civil rights movement, there is one that is often overlooked: water fountains. Water fountains have long been a symbol of the civil rights movement and the fight against discrimination and racism. In the 1960s, water fountains were often segregated, with “Whites Only” and “Blacks...

Black History Facts You May Not Know!

Black History Facts..since January 2021, according to a list compiled by Education Week, 37 states have introduced measures to limit how race and discrimination can be taught in public school classrooms, and 14 have imposed laws or rules to enforce these restrictions. In July 2021, Gov. Chris Sununu of New Hampshire signed a bill that says no public employer should teach that people of any race or gender were “inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive.” As an example, the proposed law in...