Tag: Sonomacounty
Light Skin Privilege: A Xicana Reflection of Sandra Bland’s Death on What Would Have Been Her 37th Birthday
“Now I know what my purpose is. My purpose is to go back to Texas. My purpose is to stop all social injustice in the South.”—Sandra Bland Those are the … Continue reading Light Skin Privilege: A Xicana Reflection of Sandra Bland’s Death on What Would Have Been Her 37th Birthday
Black History Month 2024
*This is an adaptation of President Lange’s Keynote given at the Sonoma County Office of Education (SCOE) Inaugural Black History Month Kickoff Celebration * This month’s theme of African Americans … Continue reading Black History Month 2024
Sonoma County Slavery Historical Research Project Update – January 2024
Picking hops near Healdsburg | Sarah, Amanda, Ellen, Taylor, Edmond Tombs | Photographer unknown, c. 1875Â | Courtesy Healdsburg Museum and Sonoma County Museum On Juneteenth in 2023, the Santa … Continue reading Sonoma County Slavery Historical Research Project Update – January 2024
Building Towards Anti-Racist Governments – Sonoma County: Planting the Seeds
While the county has shown commitment by planting the seeds to address disparities and racism and made substantial progress, there is still much work to do.