Several local activists recount their struggles in the early days of the movement, what...
Long before Black Lives Matter, the importance of strong central images has been a major part of the civil rights movement. Famously, the Montgomery bus boycott rallied around Rosa Parks’ refusal to give up her bus seat, rather than Claudette Colvin, who initially refused but was physically removed by police.
“If we still had the level of activism we had in 2020 now, even half of what we had, I think we would have a lot more done in terms of reform,” she said. “Whereas we used to have hundreds of people at actions, it’s a group of 10 people, and the same 10 people. It just loses its power and its effect.”Express-News program gives San Antonio high schoolers a close-up view of journalism business
Factory said, “We’re not just here to tell you about the issues and why you should care. We’re here to see, what are those resources you’re lacking?”“When you’re not at meetings, you’re scrolling,” Jones said. “And you’re looking at all these different opinions, you’re seeing this new article, breaking news, somebody else was murdered, and you’re getting triggered all over again.”Jones has since moved out of the city and away from activism.
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