Civil Rights March in Washington D.C, 28th August 1963. Photo by Unseen Histories on Unsplash.

Matriarchs Of The Civil Rights Movement

In the enduring struggle for civil rights, the unyielding spirit of Black women has been a driving force, yet their monumental contributions remain shrouded in shadows of history. Battered by the duality of racism and patriarchy, Black women have long known the pain of being overlooked and their ideas being sidelined. As Malcom X aptly stated ÔÇÿThe most disrespected person in America is the Black … Continue reading Matriarchs Of The Civil Rights Movement

In Conversation with: ACS President Priscilla

Words by Rume Otuguor and Priscilla Appiah (n.b. This is an extracted version for the purpose of readability) If you donÔÇÖt know already, October is Black History Month in the UK. ItÔÇÖs a month that means a lot of different things to many different people, but its essence lies in the memorialisation of past events in black history which shape our present. Quench Features sat … Continue reading In Conversation with: ACS President Priscilla