All over the country, as book bans rise, and history / herstory is suppressed, learning about the contributions of marginalized groups could not be more urgent. The theme of Black History month this year is labor, and I thought it fitting to highlight the labor and contributions of Black disability rights activists, many of whom are not as well known as other renowned African Americans. It’s time that EVERY Black voice with immense contributions in the struggle for equality is centered - particularly as Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is a target of the Trump administration and MAGA Republicans. Check out yesterday’s blog post on ways to take action for disability rights; there also several articles on the disability rights activist Brad Lomax.
