EPISODE · Apr 22, 2024 · 8 MIN
S2.Ep 15-How Environmental Racism impacts Communities of Color
from Black Washed History · host Brittany Wilkins
Send us a text, let us know why do you love history?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. Support the showHow Historically Aware Are You?Discover your Historical Awareness Profile in just a few minutes. Take the free assessment and receive personalized insights into your connection with Black history.https://historiansconnect.scoreapp.com
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Send us a text, let us know why do you love history? 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 communiti...
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