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Zoot Suit Riots
By: Elizabeth Guerrero The Zoot Suit Riots were a series of violent attacks against Mexican American youth and other minorities. Amidst...

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Sep 9, 20212 min read


Mendez v. Westminster
By: Elizabeth Guerrero 8 years before the infamous Brown v. Board of Education, another historic case took place. Mendez v. Westminster...

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Aug 22, 20212 min read


José Celso Barbosa
By: Elizabeth Guerrero José Celso Barbosa was a man who accomplished a great deal with his life. Born in 1857, in Puerto Rico, Barbosa...

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Aug 14, 20212 min read


The Bridget “Biddy” Mason Case
By: Elizabeth Guerrero Mason v. Smith (1856) is a landmark case that has been lost in the pages of history. Taking place about 10 years...

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Aug 1, 20212 min read


Critical Race Theory in Schools
Elizabeth Guerrero || Article Critical Race Theory has become a common term in US news. Many state legislatures have been discussing its...

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Jul 26, 20212 min read


The Harlem Renaissance
By: Elizabeth Guerrero The Harlem Renaissance was a Golden Age for African American artists, writers, and musicians. It was a time of...

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Jul 25, 20212 min read


Mamie Till Mobley’s Determination
By: Elizabeth Guerrero Marches, boycotts, and campaigns were the forefront of the 20th century Civil Rights Movement. Many of these...

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Jul 11, 20212 min read


The Truth behind Racial Profiling
By: Elizabeth Guerrero The American Civil Liberties Union defines racial profiling as “The discriminatory practice by law enforcement...

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Jul 3, 20212 min read


The Issue with NYC Schools
By: Elizabeth Guerrero NYC public schools are some of the most segregated schools in the nation. There are almost 1,800 schools and over...

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Jun 27, 20212 min read


How Annie Turnbo Malone persevered
By: Elizabeth Guerrero Raised by an older sister after her parents died, Annie Turnbo Malone was the tenth of eleven children. Despite...

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Jun 20, 20212 min read


How Qualified Immunity leads to collateral damage
By: Elizabeth Guerrero Qualified immunity is a form of legal immunity posed to protect government officials from any lawsuits that claim...

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Jun 12, 20212 min read


How Marsha P. Johnson influenced Queer lives
By: Elizabeth Guerrero Marsha P. Johnson was an African-American transgender artist and activist. She is responsible for leading many...

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Jun 5, 20211 min read


The Legacy of Blackface
By: Elizabeth Guerrero The origins of blackface date back to the mid-19th century; Specifically in the 1830s and in the era of the...

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May 29, 20212 min read
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