Kansas City 'Freedom School' Seyz Ur Racist

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Founded by Ryan Sorrell, the online-only publication has distinguished itself not just as a news source, but as a platform for those who are passionate about social justice and civil resistance, particularly in the Black, brown, LGBTQ and low-income communities.

This pursuit continues with this weekend’s launch of The Defender’s Freedom School, an initiative inspired by the historical role of Freedom Schools — institutions designed, primarily during the 1960s Civil Rights Movement, to foster social change and challenge oppressive systems.

Gwendolyn Grant, president and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Kansas City, said, “At a time when Black history is being erased and our voices are being silenced,” (the Freedom School in Kansas City is) “exactly what this moment calls for. … A bold initiative that arms our community with the knowledge and tools to resist oppression and demand justice.”

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

KC Defender starts Freedom School, training the next generation of Black activists

"We need to be building institutions of knowledge production and sharing that enables our people to receive the education that we need because we're not going to get it from these institutions."