An Appeal Signed by Tamils on the Eviction of Northern Muslims 21 Years Ago
The expulsion of Muslims from the north of Sri Lanka in 1990 by the LTTE still haunts the movement for Tamil self-determination on the island and in the diaspora. I know that much of the Islamophobia I’ve encountered amongst friends and members of my family from the North is rooted in the propaganda that was disseminated during the time, accusing Muslims of being Sri Lankan government agents and informers. This call is so important for its push to break the silence and the lies and for its demand for clear self-reflection.
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witchsistah:
queennubian:
socialsociety:
BLACK WALL STREET is not a record label started by The Game.
Black Wall Street was the most prosperous black community in America during the 1920’s located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It was known as “Little Africa” or “Black Beverly Hills”, a prime example of racial nationalism. To put into perspective of how money flowed in Black Wall Street, a dollar took 365 DAYS to leave the community, now a dollar leaves an African American Community every 15 MINUTES. The community had hundreds of businesses all negro owned and their motto was “To educate every child”.
June 1, 1921 white supremacists bombed BLACK WALL STREET and killed over 3000 people and destroyed over 600 businesses. 21 churches, 21 restaurants, 30 grocery stores, a hospital, bank, post office, and most schools were destroyed. The dead were buried in unmarked graves. It wasn’t till 1997 that Oklahoma decided to pass the “1921 Race Riot Reconciliation Act” which provided decedents of that area a free college education.
SMH AT AMERICAN HISTORY
READ THIS. They for sure aren’t teaching this in school. Tell your babies. Share with your students.
For all those “BOOTSTRAPS” bastards.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lx9bzn4iYn1r5d69eo1_500.jpg)


