Providing currently and formerly incarcerated individuals with an affordable pathway to obtaining their secondary degree.
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Besides being the first Black American to get elected to the United States Senate, Hiram R. Revels is a noteworthy historical figure for leading two regiments of "United States Colored Troops" during the Civil War, and being the first to do that as well. Our elected (1/2)
representatives reflecting the diversity of the folks they serve is so important, so today we honor Senator Revels for opening that door! #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistoryMonth2022 (2/2)
Fannie Lou Hamer: civil rights leader, women’s rights activist, & voting advocate. Her stories of mistreatment & discrimination helped folks understand just how truly crooked life was for Black Americans- especially Black women- at the time. #BlackHistoryMonth #FannieLouHamer
Happy Valentines Day ❤️ Today isn't just about romantic partners, it's about *all* the people you hold close to your heart! So we thought a reminder about how much we love and appreciate you would be an awesome Valentines gift... did you like it? 🥺
We would be remiss if we did not take the opportunity today to acknowledge a monumental event in #BlackHistory- the founding of the @naacp
It was 113 years ago today that a group of concerned New York City residents formed the NAACP motivated by their concerned sparked by (1/2)
Constance Baker Motley: a stand-out figure in not only #BlackHistory but #WomensHistory as well! Today we honor her trailblazing and her role in the civil rights movement as legal defense attorney for the Freedom Riders sit-ins in the early 60’s. Constance has some major (1/2) – at Providence, RI
Charles Hamilton Houston: one of the most important figures in #BlackHistory you may have never heard of. Given the nickname “The Man Who Killed Jim Crow”, he is responsible for exposing the lie of “separate but equal” and was a mentor to none other than Thurgood Marshall. – at Providence, RI
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Great last day @CityofProv for @Selma_CNTR CVI Team. An amazing week of learning and sharing. Please consider showing some love. Thanks to @tenygross @NonviolenceChi and James @ReentryCampus and Dean Esserman for taking the time today selmacntr.networkforgood.com…
Today we honor a legend on her birthday: the one and only, Rosa Parks. A civil rights activist long before AND long after her famous arrest for refusing to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama bus in December of 1955, Parks was a leader in the civil rights movement for (1/2) – at Providence, RI
the majority of her life. While her act of civil disobedience is the most famous, it certainly was not the first, or the last. Her bravery and perseverance earned her a rightfully prominent spot in #BlackHistory. Today she would have been 109 years old. (2/2) – at Providence, RI
Today for #BlackHistoryMonth we highlight: Thurgood Marshall. Best known for advocating against Jim Crow laws & as our first black SCOTUS justice, Marshall also founded the NAACP Legal Defense Fund & successfully argued Brown v BOE before his SCOTUS appointment. – at Providence, RI
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TY to the many people working to create change in our policies, communities, schools, courts, and other institutions. We can do more together @RIKidsCount @MRanglinVassell @pvdstudentunion @ReentryCampus @RIACLU @ri4cj @Ariseducation @CYCLE_RWU
Change is overdue. Dismantling the school-to-prison pipeline is our duty and responsibility. Black and Brown children, their education, and their lives matter.
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Happy Black History Month, everyone! As promised, all month long, we're gonna be shining a light on different events and figures in Black History. And today we're kicking things off with none other than Langston Hughes on what would be his 121st birthday! – at Providence, RI
Hughes helped the aforementioned Dr. Carter G. Woodson catalog new, noteworthy, and previously undocumented experiences and achievements of Black Americans. This new field of study led Dr. Woodson to inaugurate the holiday Black History Month as we know it today, in February 1926 – at Providence, RI
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A powerful MUST WATCH for all who care about our children by @rhodeislandpbs. Upfront investment is a must! @RIKidsCount supports trauma-informed schools, limiting suspensions, & more mental health professionals in schools. #BlackPolicyMonth watch.ripbs.org/video/op-doc…
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The latest @rhodeislandpbs op-doc features @PASSPVD voices from @pvdstudentunion @Ariseducation @youthinactionri @PrYSMFam calling for #counselorsnotcops & #policefreeschools. CYCLE’s @traciepotes & @CatoneKeith too! Plus @ReentryCampus & @MRanglinVassell watch.ripbs.org/show/rhode-i…
Watch here if you’re not in RI 😁👉 watch.ripbs.org/livestream/ – at Connecticut, USA
As schools across the nation see an increased police presence, RHODE ISLAND PBS WEEKLY looks at the school-to-prison pipeline and the activists fighting for change. Don't miss this op-doc on Sunday/Wednesday at 7:30PM on WSBE Rhode Island PBS/on-demand at ripbs.org/weekly