by Family Voices, Inc. | Jan 17, 2020 | FamU - Tools - Cultural Awareness
White Privilege “If only one of these areas impacted communities of color disproportionately, an explanation might be found in some sociological factor other than race. But where race is a common thread running through virtually every inequality in our society, we are...
by Family Voices, Inc. | Jan 16, 2020 | FamU - BC - Civil Rights Era
African American Women and the Civil Rights Movement As far back as the 19th century, African American women fought for civil rights. They resisted slavery. They spoke out against racism. They established women’s clubs to improve conditions for African Americans. They...
by Family Voices, Inc. | Jan 16, 2020 | FamU - Bc - Slavery In America
The 1863-65 13th Amendment The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1865 in the aftermath of the Civil War, abolished slavery in the United States. The 13th Amendment states: “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime...
by Family Voices, Inc. | Jan 16, 2020 | FamU - BC - From Africa to Virginia
The Middle Passage Of the 12.5 million Africans loaded onto 35,000 Atlantic ships by American and European slave traders, few left personal written accounts of their ordeal. Some of their life experiences were described as entries in the voluminous commercial papers...
by Family Voices, Inc. | Jan 16, 2020 | FamU, FamU - Youth
Becoming a Youth Leader This page is dedicated around the How. I’m a youth/young adult, how can I get involved? I am a parent, how can I help my youth/young adult to become a self-advocate or youth leader? We are a community-based organization (CBO) or state agency...
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