Tag: protest

The Curious Life of Benjamin Lay – The Quaker Comet [SSL 287]

Today a true tale. One of intrigue, outrage, and progress that’s been lost to history.

This goes back more than 340 + years. Let me tell you how the tiny but mighty Quaker, Benjamin Lay, with his moral compass intact in a time of rampant suffering through international kidnapping, human trafficking, illegal bondage, and forced labor, used outrageous acts of protest and gave momentum to the abolitionist movement long before the British colonies of America declared independence.

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Overpowering Racism; Dr Ibram X. Kendi [SSL182]

Today, I celebrate the work of a previous guest, Dr Ibram X. Kendi with a reading from one of his books that gets to the heart of how to create lasting change that benefits all colors of people.
🚩Get access to extras at the link below that include links to him, his books, and a list of Black Americans authors I recommend reading. Pick one or two and make yourself more aware. These extras normally are reserved for financial supporters of my work, but I offer them to you for free today. https://www.patreon.com/posts/47371577
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