We have been here before, and we refuse to be silent again

By: Danielle Atkinson

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: February 18, 2026

Words: 496

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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By Danielle Atkinson, executive director, Mothering Justice Action Fund

This year marks 100 years of Black History Month. In the lead-up to this milestone, I have found myself reflecting not just on celebration and joy, but on our history of shared struggle. Black history is not an archive of the past. It is living, breathing, and echoes in every act of resistance against injustice we are witnessing today.

From the first acts of organized …

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