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The Meaning of Black Resistance for Keyona Gardner, Specialist in Guest Services
Keyona Gardner, Specialist in Guest Services, discussed her thoughts on what Black resistance means to her."Black resistance means activism, freedom, love, family and hope," said Gardner. "Black people in America have resisted oppression in systemic, institutional, interpersonal and intrapersonal forms for centuries."Gardner noted that Resistance for Black Americans started in the 1800s, as they were mistreated and forced into chattel slavery.
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“Service to the People” – The Importance of Community Food Programs
August 1, 2023 marked the anniversary of the Black Panther Party’s Free Breakfast for School Children Program, which recognized the importance of food security in the lives of children. According to Feeding America, over nine million children faced food insecurity in 2021, and 22% of those children were Black. “The Black Panther Party recognized that hunger negatively impacts a child’s education and basic functionality,” said Autumn Pitney, Manager of Guest Experiences at the Freedom Center. The Free Breakfast for Schoolchildren Program provided free, hot, and...