Black women have always been a part of Black liberation. From leading ladies like Ida B. Wells, Ella Baker, and Tarana Burke, to Alicia Garza, Feminista Jones, and Bree Newsome, Black women have led the way to liberation. Why are their voices often missing from today’s Black Lives Matter Movement? On Thursday, June 11, RISE San Diego and its panel of Black women leaders shared information about prominent Black women leaders from the past while discussing why their voices have been overlooked in today’s effort.See what Dr. Roxanne, of RISE San Diego, had to say about Black female voices on Good Morning San Diego. Watch the segment now.
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