Surya Bonaly and Ruby Dee

BRTW Salutes Surya Bonaly and Ruby Dee https://www.spreaker.com/user/10371646/bhm-heroes-ep-8-ruby-dee-and-surya-bonal Hello! We’ve decided to switch up the format this week. Instead of getting an episode a day we’ve decided to post on Tuesdays and Thursdays. It’s less often, but you’ll get a double episode twice a week! Additionally we’re cancelling our Tipsy Black History series on the

Alicia Garza, Opal Tometi, and Patrice Cullors (BLM Founders)

BRTW Salutes the #BlackLivesMatter Founders Alicia Garza, Opal Tometi, and Patrice Cullors https://www.spreaker.com/user/10371646/bhm-heroes-ep-7-alicia-garza-patrice-cul Hey Revolutionaries! Welcome to BRTW’s Black History Month Heroes. Every day throughout the month of February we’ll be telling you about the black folks who inspire us to be better, badder, and more revolutionary. I'm Mieko Gavia, and today’s going to

BHM Hero: Carter G. Woodson

Carter Godwin Woodson was a historian, journalist, and the creator of “Negro History Week,” which later became Black History Month. Carter was born in New Canton, Virginia on December 19th, 1875. He was the son of formerly enslaved James and Eliza Riddle Woodson. The Woodson family valued education-Mr. Woodson moved his family to West Virginia

BHM Hero: Alicia Garza

Alicia Garza is a queer, intersectional feminist writer, activist and co-founder of the #BlackLivesMatter movement. She is credited with sparking the movement with a Facebook post regarding George Zimmerman’s 2013 acquittal for the murder of Trayvon Martin. She posted "Black people. I love you. I love us. Our lives matter, Black Lives Matter." Her friend

BHM Heroes: Sergio Peñaloza Pérez

Sergio Peñaloza Pérez is an Afro-Mexican activist and founder of México Negro A.C., a group that fights for civil rights and aid for African Descendant Mexicans. In 2015, thanks to the efforts of Pérez and México Negro, Afro-Mexicans were finally able to identify themselves on the Mexican census. The results of the census showed that

Today’s BHM hero: Paul Mooney

During the month of February, BRTW ensemble members are selecting personal Black heroes to highlight everyday. These heroes may have spoken the magic words that first made them see their Black beauty, the people who inspired them to become artists, or even the person who taught them how to make proper mixed greens.

BHM Heroes: Marsha P. Johnson

During the month of February, BRTW ensemble members are selecting personal Black heroes to highlight everyday. These heroes may have spoken the magic words that first made them see their Black beauty, the people who inspired them to become artists, or even the person who taught them how to make proper mixed greens.

BHM Heroes: Emory Douglas

During the month of February, BRTW ensemble members are selecting personal Black heroes to highlight everyday. These heroes may have spoken the magic words that first made them see their Black beauty, the people who inspired them to become artists, or even the person who taught them how to make proper mixed greens.

BHM HEROES: Bayard Rustin

During the month of February, BRTW ensemble members are selecting personal Black heroes to highlight everyday. These heroes may have spoken the magic words that first made them see their Black beauty, the people who inspired them to become artists, or even the person who taught them how to make proper mixed greens.

BHM HEROES: Sister Souljah

During the month of February, BRTW ensemble members are selecting personal Black heroes to highlight everyday. These heroes may have spoken the magic words that first made them see their Black beauty, the people who inspired them to become artists, or even the person who taught them how to make proper mixed greens.

BHM Heroes: Robert Smalls

During the month of February, BRTW ensemble members are selecting personal Black heroes to highlight everyday. These heroes may have spoken the magic words that first made them see their Black beauty, the people who inspired them to become artists, or even the person who taught them how to make proper mixed greens.

BHM Heroes: Viola Davis

During the month of February, BRTW ensemble members are selecting personal Black heroes to highlight everyday. These heroes may have spoken the magic words that first made them see their Black beauty, the people who inspired them to become artists, or even the person who taught them how to make proper mixed greens.

BHM Hero: Issa Rae!

During the month of February, BRTW ensemble members are selecting personal Black heroes to highlight everyday. These heroes may have spoken the magic words that first made them see their Black beauty, the people who inspired them to become artists, or even the person who taught them how to make proper mixed greens.

BHM Heroes: Suzan Lori-Parks

During the month of February, BRTW ensemble members are selecting personal Black heroes to highlight everyday. These heroes may have spoken the magic words that first made them see their Black beauty, the people who inspired them to become artists, or even the person who taught them how to make proper mixed greens.

BHM Heroes: Danez Smith

During the month of February, BRTW ensemble members are selecting personal Black heroes to highlight everyday. These heroes may have spoken the magic words that first made them see their Black beauty, the people who inspired them to become artists, or even the person who taught them how to make proper mixed greens.

BHM Heroes: Sir Lady Java

During the month of February, BRTW ensemble members are selecting personal Black heroes to highlight everyday. These heroes may have spoken the magic words that first made them see their Black beauty, the people who inspired them to become artists, or even the person who taught them how to make proper mixed greens.

BHM Heroes: Wanda James

During the month of February, BRTW ensemble members are selecting personal Black heroes to highlight everyday. These heroes may have spoken the magic words that first made them see their Black beauty, the people who inspired them to become artists, or even the person who taught them how to make proper mixed greens.

BHM Heroes: Franchesca Ramsey

During the month of February, BRTW ensemble members are selecting personal Black heroes to highlight everyday. These heroes may have spoken the magic words that first made them see their Black beauty, the people who inspired them to become artists, or even the person who taught them how to make proper mixed greens.

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