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Georgia on My Mind! Virtual Voting Conversation with Oprah
Please join Latosha as she will be a special guest with Ms Oprah Winfrey! The virtual event happens on Thursday December 3rd. You can RSVP for the event by visiting www.zoomwithOprah.com Join Oprah as she discusses the importance of the upcoming election in Georgia.
Reimagining An America That Uplifts Black Girls
While we are in this deeply reflective moment in this country, let’s remember that Black girls deserve to live in a world where they can dream with unlimited options. I often think of Darnella Frazier, the 17-year-old Black girl who filmed police “lynching” George Floyd on May 25. The video went viral and moved the United States and the world to mass protests against police brutality and racial injustice. It was the spark that contributed to this unprecedented movement for justice that we are currently witnessing, experiencing and organizing. But in the midst of this uprising, this young woman experienced a traumatic event. Yet she still had the foresight to share it with the world. Later, on video, she appears visibly upset and rightfully so. She told the reporter in between sobs, “I watched this man die…It was so traumatizing.” To add insult to injury, she then received threats for sharing the video. What kind of support did Darnella receive? Who protected her? While the [...]
LaTosha Brown on how voters channel anger into energy
Despite Donald Trump’s efforts to spread misinformation and fear about the upcoming election, Black Voters Matter Fund co-founder LaTosha Brown says people plan to vote “come heck or high water.” She tells Katy Tur unlike other recent elections, “people are angry” on the ground and turning that feeling into energy.