"The struggle” doesn’t even need to be defined for us. In fact, I can’t define it but I definitely know it when I see it. (Unfortunately, I’m seeing a lot of “the struggle” these days.)
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"The struggle” doesn’t even need to be defined for us. In fact, I can’t define it but I definitely know it when I see it. (Unfortunately, I’m seeing a lot of “the struggle” these days.)
Trayvon Martin was not the first. Emmett Till was not the first. African Americans have faced lynching since their arrival in America. People have fought against it. Here is one brave woman's fight against this form of domestic terrorism.
Your voice can be used in many different contexts ranging from communicating with another person to expressing your views to your government.
Boycotting can be a large and coordinated project (like the bus boycott) or it can be a small and personal way for you to use your “voice” to take a stand against a problem. Both are powerful and empowering.