The Fair Housing Act of 1968 was a big step toward righting a massive injustice. But racist covenants designed to segregate neighborhoods continue to shape our area— and we must learn that history in order to correct its impacts in the present.https://blackpast.org/history-seattle-open-housing-campaign …
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, let’s take tangible collective action by learning more about this ugly history and finding ways to correct these wrongs. Let us pursue equity and justice in our own lives.
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/the-deed-to-your-house-may-contain-racist-covenants-heres-how-to-fix-it/ …
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This includes government. We must do more than talk about racism or highlight incredible Black Americans for one month. Here’s what we’re doing in King County, but this is always a work in progress and we want to learn how we can do better. https://kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice/tools-resources/Racial-Justice.aspx …
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This is a good time to revisit King County’s Black history and the endless contributions of Black folks in our region.
@HistoryLink is a great resource: http://www.historylink.org/Search/Results?ResultsPage=2&Year=2019&TopicId=5&CountyId=16&FilterTopic=on&FilterLocation=on&SortBy=Title&PageSize=12 …Show this thread
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Not qualified to speak about what we need that I 1000 is a joke. Starbucks for President might be what black people need. Time to change the game.
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