In this piece, Sandhya Shukla reflects on the life and legacy of Vito Marcantonio, highlighting his cross-cultural solidarity and progressive vision, and urges readers to consider how his utopian ideals might inspire contemporary political action. Read more here: abusablepast.org/congressman-...
"Seventy years ago today, Vito Marcantonio, the most left-wing congressman in US history, suffered a fatal heart attack. He had by then left office disappointed by McCarthyism and the failure of pro-worker and anti-racist legislative efforts." /1
Read more: abusablepast.org/pushing-forw... 📸: Promotional material for the 2022 National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Source: Congressional Equality Caucus. 3/3
Scott examines the intersections of gender, religion, and sexuality and links these historical patterns to ongoing disparities. The microsyllabus, then, highlights broader systemic issues in healthcare, employment, and housing that continue to affect Black Americans today. /2
Looking for some reading material this weekend? Check out "Pushing Forward: 25 Years of Black AIDS Awareness," a microsyllabus by Aishah Scott. This piece focuses on how systemic marginalization intensified the AIDS crisis in Black communities. /1
"STOP THE GENOCIDE"-- waving various Palestinian flags. The text on top of the photo reads, "The Digital Collective of the Radical History Review Call for Submissions, Reflections from the People's University. Deadline: August 1, 2024."
📸 credit: Montecruz Foto through The Academy Chronicle. Alt text: A transparent photo in the background of students protesting, holding signs--one that says ...