White Backlash, the Voting Rights Act, and the Fight for Black Political Power.
(ThyBlackMan.com) White backlash in America is nothing new. Neither is the need for Black America to have a hard-fought response to it. To “rise like a phoenix” has become a major part of the Black experience and legacy. The phrase comes from the mythical bird that is reborn from its own ashes, symbolizing Black resilience, survival, and continual rebirth in the face of oppression and systemic injustice. It means to emerge […]