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FINAL EPISODE: This week’s Roots & Routes of Black Resistance episode closes out Season 1 with the story of Ella Baker. Born in Norfolk, VA, Ms. Baker's organizing genius shaped generations of activists!

She believed that real change comes from everyday people working together, not just from one individual at the front. Her lessons on building bridges and collective power speak directly to the times we’re living in.

👉🏾 Watch the episode, reflect, and share it with someone who needs to hear her story today.

Season 1 may be ending, but the work continues. Stay tuned for ways to engage with past episodes and for how you can help bring Season 2 to life.

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Fresh off Labor Day, we’re lifting up A. Philip Randolph, the man who organized Black workers when many unions shut us out. He proved that labor is leverage and that racial justice and labor power go hand in hand.

As billionaires and corporations hoard wealth and power while families and communities struggle, Randolph's blueprint is not just history. It's instruction for how we fight for a life where our work allows us to thrive, not just survive.

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How do we use labor power to push back today?

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Fred Hampton’s impact at just 21 shook the system. His ability to organize and inspire made him a target of the government but he remains unforgettable.

This youth-narrated episode of Roots & Routes of Black Resistance asks: What does it mean to be a revolutionary today?

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NEW EPISODE: Red Summer of 1919

When we hide the hard truths, we hand the next generation a broken picture of who we are and what we’ve overcome.

This week’s Roots & Routes of Black Resistance episode is one of those truths. It’s history that can feel heavy, but it’s also a story of courage and community.

When you share with children, start with questions like:
“Why do you think people sometimes hide the truth about history?”
“What can we learn from people who stand up for themselves and each other?”
“How would you protect your community?”

Watch together. Talk about it. Let them know that even in the hardest chapters, our people found ways to resist.

Watch now, and share so others can learn too.