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Hasan Kwame Jeffries
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Host, Teaching Hard History
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By Hasan Kwame Jeffries, Charles Hughes| learningforjustice.org@ When we consider the trauma of white supremacy during the Jim Crow era—what writer Ralph Ellison describes as “the brutal experience”—it’s important to understand the resilience and joy that sustained Black communities. We can experience that all through the “near-comic, near-tragic lyricism” of the blues. In part 3 of this series, acclaimed musician, songwriter and poet Adia Victoria talks with Charles L.
By Hasan Kwame Jeffries| learningforjustice.org@ This is a special four-part series where historian Charles L. Hughes introduces us to musicians who are exploring the sounds, songs and stories of the Jim Crow era. In this installment, jazz pianist Jason Moran discusses his acclaimed musical celebration of a man he calls “Big Bang of Jazz,” bandleader, arranger and composer James Reese Europe. During World War I, Europe fought as a Lieutenant with the fabled “Harlem Hellfighters” 369th U.S. Infantry and directed the regiment’s renowned band.
By Hasan Kwame Jeffries, Charles Hughes| learningforjustice.org@ When we consider the trauma of white supremacy during the Jim Crow era—what writer Ralph Ellison describes as “the brutal experience”—it’s important to understand the resilience and joy that sustained Black communities. We can experience that all through the “near-comic, near-tragic lyricism” of the blues. In part 3 of this series, acclaimed musician, songwriter and poet Adia Victoria talks with Charles L.
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Teaching Hard History
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is a nonprofit civil rights organization based in Montgomery, Alabama. Founded in 1971 by attorneys Morris Dees and Joe Levin, with civil rights leader Julian Bond as its first president, the SPLC is dedicated to combating racial injustice and advocating for marginalized communities. Its mission includes dismantling white supremacy and addressing systemic discrimination through litigation, education, and public policy initiatives. The SPLC engages in high-impact litigation to challenge discriminatory practices and has achieved significant legal victories against hate groups. It also monitors hate groups through its Intelligence Project, providing valuable resources to law enforcement. The organization advocates for reforms in voting rights, criminal justice, and economic equity, and collaborates with grassroots organizations to tackle systemic racism and poverty. Additionally, the SPLC produces educational materials and offers legal training to support civil rights efforts. Its work has had a lasting impact on U.S. civil rights law and continues to promote community-driven solutions to inequality.
Duluth, United States
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Founded: 1971