Frederick Douglass Archives - Black Voice News https://blackvoicenews.com/tag/frederick-douglass/ The Voice of the Black Community in California Sat, 06 Jul 2024 19:13:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://blackvoicenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/cropped-BVN_logo_square-32x32.png Frederick Douglass Archives - Black Voice News https://blackvoicenews.com/tag/frederick-douglass/ 32 32 182193136 Op Ed: Unmasking the Hidden Chains of Modern Slavery https://blackvoicenews.com/2024/07/06/slavery-in-california-act-prop-47/ Sat, 06 Jul 2024 19:13:53 +0000 https://blackvoicenews.com/?p=244632

Frederick Douglass's speech on July 5, 1852, highlighting the brutal captivity and exploitation of enslaved people, resonates today as California considers reforms to its legal and penal systems, such as the End Slavery In California Act and Proposition 47, to address systemic biases and mass incarceration.

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]]> 244632 Shadows of Struggle: Biracial Identity in America https://blackvoicenews.com/2024/04/18/biracial-americans-history-equality/ Thu, 18 Apr 2024 22:49:43 +0000 https://blackvoicenews.com/?p=243858

Biracial Americans have faced challenges, victories, and a quest for equality in American history, navigating a complex and often marginalized existence, navigating racial classification systems, and navigating the challenges of navigating society's stigma around mixed heritage.

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