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Black economic boycotts of the civil rights era still offer lessons on how to achieve a just society

theconversation.com Black economic boycotts of the civil rights era still offer lessons on how to achieve a just society

By putting financial pressure on white businesses – often in a highly organized way – Black civil rights leaders achieved social change.

Black economic boycotts of the civil rights era still offer lessons on how to achieve a just society
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  • Black Americans who stood up for Rosa Parks by boycotting the racist bus lines are heroes.

    Here’s are some suggestions for today as well:

    Americans can get into bds to hold zionists accountable for their crimes against humanity

    Also learn from the Loblaws boycott that is happening right now in Canada and apply that to Walmart.

    Also check out the great resource Goods Unite Us as it informs you of which political party companies support.

    Sources:

    https://www.reddit.com/r/boycottloblaws/

    https://bdsmovement.net/

    https://www.goodsuniteus.com/