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The American Dreamer, Ashton Hood (Esquir3)
The American Dreamer, Ashton Hood (Esquir3)
Freedom Center Journal
This spoken-word piece by EsQuir3, a student at the University of Cincinnati College of Law, conducts a comprehensive interrogation of the concept “We the People” by tracing the manifestation of racialized exclusion from the founding era to the flood of social media that saturates the current moment.
A Candid Discussion About Social Justice: Iris Roley, The Black United Front, And The History Of Cincinnati’S Collaborative Agreement, Ashton Hood
Freedom Center Journal
In early April of 2001 I was growing up in the community of Glendale, a northern suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio. I vividly remember the media coverage of the civil unrest occurring downtown in response to the killing of Timothy Thomas.1 The following interview with Iris Roley, member of the Cincinnati Black United Front, attempts to shed light on the origins of the rage felt in the city during that time period. Proactive steps have been taken since Cincinnati was placed in a national spotlight for its embarrassing race relations. Much work still needs to be done to ensure equity, but …