The Practice of Freedom

Providing luxury goods to wealthy patrons.

Meeting needs that white-owned businesses often ignored or denied to Black customers.

Investing primarily in international markets.

Focusing exclusively on agricultural production.

By exclusively hiring white workers and management.

By providing crucial employment, skills, and experience for Black workers facing discrimination.

By focusing solely on exporting goods to Europe.

By advocating for segregation in the workplace.

Overwhelming financial support from white investors.

Equal access to resources and capital compared to white-owned businesses.

Limited access to capital and resources due to discriminatory practices.

A lack of qualified Black workers.

It primarily focused on international news and events.

It covered stories ignored by mainstream media, highlighting achievements and documenting community life.

It exclusively promoted the views of the white elite.

It avoided reporting on social and political issues.

By exclusively publishing academic research papers.

By reporting on social events, cultural activities, religious gatherings, and serving as a platform for protesting racial discrimination and advocating for civil rights.

By promoting apathy and discouraging political participation.

By focusing solely on entertainment and sports news.

It reinforced existing racial stereotypes and prejudices.

It provided a platform for diverse voices and perspectives, challenging dominant narratives and promoting a more accurate representation of Black life.

It had no significant impact on public opinion.

It primarily focused on promoting segregation and discrimination.

1776; It was the first integrated church in the United States.

1865; It was founded after the Civil War to support newly freed slaves.

1816; It was the first independent Black Christian denomination, providing a space to worship freely, away from racial discrimination in white churches.

1954; It played a key role in the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court case.

By excluding members based on social status.

By offering a welcoming environment for socializing, cultural events, and community support.

By primarily focusing on political activism and ignoring social needs.

By promoting division and conflict within the community.

They played no significant role in the Civil Rights Movement.

They served as meeting places and resources for the civil rights movement, with many leaders, including Martin Luther King Jr., being ministers or church members.

They actively opposed the Civil Rights Movement.

Their involvement was limited to providing financial support.

They only held religious services and avoided any social gatherings.

They offered a welcoming environment for socializing, cultural events, and community support.

They primarily focused on fundraising activities.

They were exclusively used for political rallies.