If one neighborhood shows how discriminatory housing practices first came to play in San Diego, it would be Logan Heights. However, Logan Heights is also a primary example of how African Americans took a situation in which they were alienated Continue reading
The San Diego Urban League The United States of America was built on the backs of immigrants and racism. The fight for justice and equality persists to this day, but understanding the origin and historical context of our nation’s rooted Continue reading
Matt Willis Dr. Miller 20 April 2019 African American History A Turning Point in History: African American Owned Newspaper Black newspapers have had an impact on the African American community of San Continue reading
Nate Harrison is a San Diego icon whose story is remarkable and worth taking time to research more thoroughly. Not only did he make the San Diego community more accepting of African Americans, but he helped to eliminate the sigma Continue reading
Although many events have occurred throughout history that continue to alter the trajectory of Black life, there is a single organization that remains a significant piece of Black American identity, and its existence altered the trajectory of American culture: The Continue reading
La Jolla Union Mission Church By: Brooke Raboutou African Americans have endured countless hardships because of the difference in their skin color. Though their suffering cannot be forgotten, they found ways to ease the pains of slavery and oppression by Continue reading
“We are a collective of Black feminists who have been meeting together since 1974. During that time we have been involved in the process of defining and clarifying our politics, while at the same time doing political work within our own Continue reading
An essential part of human communication is the freedom to gather peacefully without fear of discrimination and persecution. It has been documented throughout history the conflict that has occurred when a majority group dominates an area and oppresses the minority Continue reading
Justin Low HIST 128 Dr. Miller May 7, 2019 A Vision for Change Leon Williams, as a resident, a student, and ultimately a politician, promoted black civil rights in San Diego that in each phase in his life he supported Continue reading
Sabrina Carey Professor Miller African American History 6 May 2019 Hotel Robinson has been a major establishment that amplifies black history since the 1800s. It stands as a monument that has changed the black community and the treatment of African Continue reading
