Dion Banks Draws on Life for Book About a Black Superhero Who Fights Slavery

Dion Banks draws on life for book about a Black superhero who fights slavery

Dion Banks has written a children's book about a Black superhero who fights slavery titled “Kofi the Wind Whisperer: A Hero’s Fight to Freedom.” The story takes inspiration from the landscape of Dorchester County.

Juneteenth marks end of slavery, but not the start of equality. We can change that.

Juneteenth marks end of slavery, but not the start of equality. We can change that. I've fought in court for Black people, including the families of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. I celebrate Juneteenth. But I also know true freedom will come with financial power. Juneteenth is a…

10 Powerful Speeches on Juneteenth and the Fight for Racial Justice

Source: Scott Olson / Getty Juneteenth isn’t just a celebration—it calls us to remember, reflect, and rise. These 10 powerful speeches, past and present, still speak loudly about freedom, justice, and equality. Juneteenth marks the end of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced that the last enslaved people were free. This news came more than two years after President Abraham Lincol…