Cicely Lewis

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Gun Violence and the Fight for Public Safety

Gun Violence and the Fight for Public Safety

Among similar countries, the United States has a unique problem with gun violence. Gun-related deaths and injuries happen at high rates every year. Debates over how to reduce gun violence center around defining Second Amendment rights, different ideas...

Immigration, Refugees, and the Fight for a Better Life

Immigration, Refugees, and the Fight for a Better Life

Throughout history and into the modern day, people have moved from place to place to flee danger and seek out better lives. But immigrants and refugees often meet harsh realities on their journeys. Learn about immigration and refugee resettlement...

Income Inequality and the Fight over Wealth Distribution

Income Inequality and the Fight over Wealth Distribution

In America, the amount of money people earn for doing the same job isn't always equal. The United States only recently made it illegal to pay men more than women for the same job, and the country's history of racism has created big wealth gaps between...

Mass Incarceration, Black Men, and the Fight for Justice

Mass Incarceration, Black Men, and the Fight for Justice

In the United States, Black men are almost six times more likely to be imprisoned than white men. This disproportionate impact can be traced back to slavery, Jim Crow laws, and the criminalization of Black people into the modern day. With growing...

Resistance to Slavery

Resistance to Slavery

In addition to slave uprisings and escapes on the Underground Railroad, enslaved people also resisted their mistreatment through small acts in their everyday lives. Discover the many forms of resistance to slavery.Read Woke™ Books are created in...

The Opioid Epidemic and the Addiction Crisis

The Opioid Epidemic and the Addiction Crisis

The US has seen an alarming rise in the numbers of people addicted to and overdosing on opioid drugs, including oxycodone, codeine, fentanyl, and heroin. Learn about history of the opioid crisis, the science behind addiction, and how people help those...

The Real History of the White House

The Real History of the White House

The White House tells the history of the United States, including slavery. Enslaved people were involved with every stage of building the structure. Learn more about the president's home and how to honor its complicated history.Have you ever...

Use of Force and the Fight against Police Brutality

Use of Force and the Fight against Police Brutality

In the spring and summer of 2020, several high-profile cases put a renewed spotlight on law enforcement's use of force in the United States, especially against Black people. Activist groups such as Black Lives Matter demanded accountability for police...