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2021-06-23
HERMIT HERALD, ISSUE 118
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2020-06-19
Pandemic Street Art: collab by Menace and Resa
These are screenshots of the Instagram account that represents collaborative artwork by muralists Menace and Resa. The "UNITY" mural is in South Central Los Angeles, California and was done "in response to pandemic fueled anti-Asian hate crimes." The "More Justice, More Peace" mural is in Brooklyn, New York and memorializes Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. in celebration of Juneteenth. -
2020-06-18
St. Mary's Response to Racial Injustice: Email from President Thomas Mengler
The object is an email from St. Mary's University President Thomas Mengler recognized Juneteenth stating that campus will be closed that Friday, June 19th, 2020, for prayer and reflection on racial justice and racism in the U.S. In the email, President Mengler acknowledges the murder of George Floyd to reflect on during the summer of mass protests and the Black Lives Matter movement. The campus community is also called to action with upcoming initiatives to create an "anti-racist" university. Dialogue and action are said to occur and relate to the Mariniast belief and tradition to act for the common good. The email represents a significant time within our pandemic year, which was the death of George Floyd that influenced mass protests and greater momentum for the existing Black Lives Matter, demanding the police be defunded. The email portrays how St.Mary's as an institution has reflected on the national issue and its influence on Marianist culture and call to action. -
2020-06
Tweets from Inside a Prison 6/14-6/20/2020 by Railroaded Underground
These images show the Tweets of a prison inmate who chose to use a contraband cell phone to show the public what is happening inside of the nation's prisons during the coronavirus pandemic. This week he discusses defunding prisons, the ongoing brutality inside prisons, San Quentin, outbreaks from transfers, Juneteenth, taking action not just paying lip service to the holiday, black communities, and early release beginning with the elderly and others most at risk. -
2020-06-19
Juneteenth Prompts Voter Registration in Black Communities
The recent protests and Black Lives Matter Movement have sparked America's interest in promoting Black culture and historical events. One such event, Juneteenth Day, has captured the attention of many people. Juneteenth celebrates the day when the slaves in Texas were freed by incoming Union soldiers who were enforcing the Emancipation Procaliamtion Executive Order while also stating that the Civil War has ended (June 19th, 1865). Juneteenth was primarily celebrated in Texas until it spread to other cities and states during the 20th century. This was especially true during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. Men and women who had participated in the Poor People's March on Washington D.C. began to host Juneteenth celebrations when they eventually went back to their respective states and cities. Today, Juneteenth "celebrates African American freedom and achievement, while [also] encouraging continuous self-development and respect for all cultures." One way African American organizations have promoted this 'self-development' is through voter-registration. In Navassa, a large black community near Wilmington, NC, two organizations have come together to do just this. As the news article states, "Women with [social sororities] Alpha Psi Omega Chapter and Alpha Kappa Alpha are sponsoring [a] three-day...voter-registration drive." People who come to this event are required to wear face masks and maintain a 6ft distance between themselves and others at all times. Although the Coronavirus has negatively impacted the Black communities in America, this Juneteenth Day will hopefully incite a rise in black-voter-registration and raise awareness for this important day in history.