TransGriot

A proud unapologetic Black trans woman speaking truth to power and discussing the world around her since 2006

Showing posts with label African American history. Show all posts
Showing posts with label African American history. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 07, 2011

2011 African-American Music Appreciation Month

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A few days ago I posted President Obama's proclamation declaring June to be African American Music Appreciation Month in the States. ...
Tuesday, May 24, 2011

The Black Wall Street In Tulsa

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This is a documentary about Black Wall Street In Tulsa, Oklahoma.    The 90th anniversary of the race riot that destroyed it is happening Ma...
Sunday, May 22, 2011

Mothership Landing At The Smithsonian

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Funkateers, raise your hands and give a P-Funk salute in the direction of Chocolate City, because the Mothership is about to land in DC. ...
Thursday, May 19, 2011

Happy Birthday Malcolm X-Rest In Peace

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Today is the birthday of El Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, better known to the rest of the world as Malcolm X.  He was born on this date in Omaha, N...
Monday, May 16, 2011

The Freedom Rides 50th Anniversary

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This was something that got past me on the day it happened (and it shouldn't have) but thanks to the upcoming PBS special being broadc...
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Monica Roberts
Monica Roberts, AKA the TransGriot (Gree-oh) is a native Houstonian, GLAAD award winning blogger, writer, and award winning trans human rights advocate. She's the founding editor of TransGriot, and her writing has appeared at the Bilerico Project, Ebony.com, The Huffington Post and the Advocate. She works to foster understanding and acceptance of trans people inside and outside communities of color. Among her many honors are the Virginia Prince Transgender Pioneer Award, the Robert Coles Call of Service Award. the Barbara Jordan Breaking Barriers Award, and the 2020 Susan J Hyde Award for Longevity In The Movement
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