By Michael Tyler, EJS Poet-in-Residence Every day, I feel its mass with compressing concentration;Every gram of degradation in every ounce of defamation,For every pound of condemnation of a dark discrimination. Each morning that I rise, I must begin my preparation,To brace my aching back for the daily tribulation,To haul the debilitating load of my socialContinueContinue reading “‘The Weight of Being…’ by Michael Tyler”
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Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Origins of Black History Month
In 2026, we celebrate the 150th anniversary of the end of the first Reconstruction, the 100th anniversary of the origins of Black History Month, and the 50th anniversary of its official federal recognition. In February 1926, historian Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH) launched the firstContinueContinue reading “Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Origins of Black History Month”
ICE Out Protests, Fred Korematsu Day
Across the country, communities are coming together today to demand immigration policies that prioritize dignity, safety, and accountability. This week’s nationwide ICE Out actions reflect growing concern about enforcement practices that separate families and destabilize neighborhoods. These actions are about more than a single protest or shutdown. They represent communities standing up for their neighbors,ContinueContinue reading “ICE Out Protests, Fred Korematsu Day”