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“Lifting As We Climb” Mary Church Terrell: A Social Welfare Pioneer

Being born in a family of enslaved people. Mary Eliza Church Terrell was the daughter of the first richest South African American man in history, Robert Reed Church (Michals, 2017). Mary was born in 1863 (Michals, 2017) and proudly identified herself as a colored woman, two of the most oppressed groups in American history. Although she looked, spoke, and experienced life like white women, her uniqueness was shaped by her fearless use of brutal images of enslaved mothers and women in her speeches, who could also be oppressed by her race (Moody, 2008). Her advocacy for racial equality placed her front and center of the development of modern social welfare. Background Graduating with a Bachelor's degree from Antioch College and a Master's in classical studies from Oberlin College, Mary was among the few lucky colored women (Michals, 2017; Moody, 2008). Her parents had a lot of influence on her personality development and how her decisions shaped her future. Their belief in the imp...
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Young Adults' Public Opinion of France's Reparations to Historical Injustices

  Although the public opinion on reparations for the historical injustices of France against Libya is divided, it is unfortunate and insensitive for France to refuse to apologize for the historical massacres it has done during the colonial rule of Libya. This post will specifically draw attention to results from 16 focus groups with 18-29 European participants and their views towards their country’s local and international affairs. History : Under European colonialism, which began in the late 19th century (Rodney, 1971) and was mainly motivated by controlling resources (oil, diamond, gold) in developing countries, France invaded Libya in 1911. The invasion was cruel and inhumane; the authority forced men to work in mines, abusing and killing women, lynching youth and elderly, and burning and burying children while alive; tens of thousands died. France also suppressed the culture and Islamic religion in Libya. The invasion lasted until 1951, leaving heartache from haunting memories ...
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