Black People : Black Pride

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Pride in America cannot only be certain brand of white man's pride or else it's a lie​

The demand that we be proud to be American has long served as a weapon, even when the vision of what we should be proud of has been solely white.

From left, the Grand Dragon of the Michigan Klu Klux Klan and the National Grand Wizard, from right, wave the
Confederate and US flags while Cleveland police officers provide a barrier between the stage and assembled
protesters during a KKK rally, in downtown Cleveland on Aug. 21, 1999.David Maxwel / AFP - Getty Images file

Oct. 11, 2020, 11:35 AM EDT
By Gerard Bush

"...Pride: It is a funny word, and one that can often keep us tethered to a vicious and durable lie. And the idea of — and demand for — pride in this country has for too long served as a weapon, an illusion to which we can fly our flags and puff out our chest as citizens standing atop the shiny city on the hill.

Pride keeps us dancing a jig, to demonstrate our unbending commitment to its rule. Question whether America was ever not-great, and find yourself on the receiving end of cascading Twitter vitriol — or worse. Bend the knee in protest, and they will take a pound of flesh..."

Opinion | There can be no pride in an America that embraces racism

The demand that we be proud to be American has long served as a weapon, even when the vision of what we should be proud of has been solely white.

www.nbcnews.com

 

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Black is Beautiful: The Emergence of Black Culture and Identity in the 60s and 70s

The phrase “black is beautiful” referred to a broad embrace of black culture and identity. It called for an appreciation of the black past as a worthy legacy, and it inspired cultural pride in contemporary black achievements. In its philosophy, “Black is beautiful” focused also on emotional and...

nmaahc.si.edu

 

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Black Pride Legends Continue The Fight Forward

In a friendship birthed out of activism for the Black LGBTQ community, Ernest Hopkins and Philip Pannell have been fighting for decades to ensure that Black gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, and queer people have a seat at the table of power.

www.forbes.com

 

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Global Black Pride to Hold Its First In-Person Event in 2022

The organization has held two virtual Pride events so far, each bringing in millions of viewers.

www.advocate.com