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Conversation with Dr. Terence Lester, June 21st, West Louisville Forum

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Christianity and Critical Race Theory: Footnotes with Jemar Tisby

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“Critical Race Theory” has become a lightning rod in contemporary American politics and evangelical Christianity. This irenic book offers a

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O.P.E.N. to SCKY 2023

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Kaelin Hall: JLJ Center Ambassador, his story (WDRB.com)

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From Stephan Johnson, WDRB.com LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Kaelin Hall heads to Simmons College of Kentucky’s campus on 4th Street

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01.17.2021 Politics In Black: “MLK Day Conversations (Slavery after Freedom and the Civil Rights Movement)” (YouTube.com)

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In their debut episode for Season 2, the hosts of Politics In Black, Friday Jones and Chad Brown spoke to

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Simmons College receives hateful calls following election of HBCU grad Kamala Harris (wave3.com)

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By Phylicia Ashley| WAVE-TV News | November 12, 2020 at 4:28 PM EST – Updated November 12 at 10:31 PM  LOUISVILLE, Ky.

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9.1.2020 – BTP – The history of Native Black American citizenship & the misunderstanding of the 3/5ths compromise (youtube.com)

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The #BTP BE THE POWER examined the actual citizenship history of the people called “Black” in America. Did we become

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August 19 Falcons Focus: Preview Conversation Around MLK, Jr. Course at Simmons College of Kentucky (SSCLIVETV)

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Louisville, KY (TheLENS) — On Wednesday, August 19, Simmons College of Kentucky live-streamed Falcons Focus, featuring “A Conversation on the

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08.18.2020 One Mo’pinion: THE IMPERATIVE OF EDITING HR 40, A CALL TO STUDY REPARATIONS FOR BLACK AMERICANS (Editorial)

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Let’s get to the point: specificity matters. HR 40, as currently crafted, has critical shortcomings that demands fixes. Dr. William

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Hidden Rules of Wealth and the Role of Reparations with Roosevelt Institute (vimeo.com)

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This webinar features William “Sandy” Darity Jr., Dorian T. Warren, and Felicia Wong discussing how the hidden rules of race

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Conversation with Dr. Terence Lester, June 21st, West Louisville Forum

Conversation with Dr. Terence Lester, June 21st, West Louisville Forum

Christianity and Critical Race Theory: Footnotes with Jemar Tisby

Christianity and Critical Race Theory: Footnotes with Jemar Tisby

O.P.E.N. to SCKY 2023

O.P.E.N. to SCKY 2023

Happy Juneteenth!

Happy Juneteenth!

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