Community Fun Then and Now: The Roots of Black-Led Outdoor Recreation

In post-Civil War America, newly-free Black folks struggled to find their footing in what was still a hostile environment. While slavery was no longer legal in the United States, segregation was legal (as determined by Plessy vs. Ferguson in 1896), so finding safe spaces to congregate was difficult.

D'Jenaiya BowserNovember 9, 2022Comment

Community Fun Then and Now: The Roots of Black-Led Outdoor Recreation

One common stereotype still circulating in mainstream culture is that Black people don't or can't swim. Between a history of segregated city pools and beaches and the piling on of generational trauma, swimming has been a complicated subject and an out-of-reach pastime for many Black Americans.

D'Jenaiya BowserOctober 11, 2022Comment

6 Types of Environmental Racism

Racism is apparent in many structures and institutions in the United States. Therefore, it is not a surprise that the effects of racism are prevalent in how climate change impacts people and their environments. This idea is known as Environmental Racism.

D’Jenaiya BowserD'Jenaiya BowserJuly 20, 2022racism, environmentalism, environmentalracism, humaninterestComment