S2.Ep 15-How Environmental Racism impacts Communities of Color
The Coin: Black History On The Other Side04/22/24 • 8 min
Though air is invisible, we all depend on it for life. This Earth Day, join black history educator Brittany Wilkins as she illuminates the environmental challenges facing a community in Mobile, Alabama. Africatown, founded by free slaves who arrived in the United States on the last slave ship, holds a crucial place in black history. Preserving both its history and its people is essential. Discover how environmental racism affects communities of color and learn how you can advocate for policies to safeguard them from environmental hazards.
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04/22/24 • 8 min
The Coin: Black History On The Other Side - S2.Ep 15-How Environmental Racism impacts Communities of Color
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Introduction:
Welcome to season 2 of The Coin: Black History on the Other Side hosted by your truly Brittany Wilkins author and black history educator. Happy Earth Day!
As we celebrate Earth Day, it’s crucial to shed light on the intricate relationship between environmental justice and racial equality. In the heart of Mobile, Alabama, lies Africatown—a community deeply intertwined with both environmental degradation and historical racism. Despite being founded
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