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Tulsa 100: A century (and more) of dealing with white violence

By: jé judson May 30, 2021October 3, 2025

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This week marks exactly 100 years since the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921. A massacre that devastated a thriving Black community, that stripped people of their wealth and their futures, and that served as yet another reminder of the violence of white supremacy. But Tulsa didn’t mark the beginning or the end of this type…

Melrose Plantation

By: jé judson July 29, 2018March 1, 2020

Wander30 to 30, black history is American history, Journey to 30, Louisiana, slavery, tourist at home, travel1 Comment

The idea of plantation tours don’t sit well with me: I’ve heard enough horror stories about tour guides who weave tales of happy slaves in the antebellum south, who focus on narrating the dramatic lives of the white families who owned them. Handing over my money to help fatten the pockets of the white folks…

Escrava Anastacia

By: jé judson October 15, 2009March 1, 2020

WanderAfro-Brazil, black history is American history, Brazil, history, legacy of slavery, resistance, study abroad, travelLeave a Comment

I learned about Escrava Anastacia while in Canindé for the pilgrimage to pay respects to Saint Francis of Assisi. I ran across a statuette of her in one of the shops and was intrigued. Later, I looked up who she was. She’s respected on the level of a Saint even though she’s not officially a Saint…