From the project website: CrossCulturalSolidarity.com aims to become a place where people can plug into the entire universe of racial justice history. There are currently over 100 racial justice history resources available, as well as a plan to build 200 more over the next two years. The project is especially committed to lifting up histories of multiracial solidarity. Achieving racial equity and building a strong, robust democracy requires all of us to unite, be we Black, Brown, or White. At the core of Cross Cultural Solidarity’s vision is that multiracial unity is strengthened when we know one another’s histories, and when we see powerful examples of embodied solidarity. Cross Cultural Solidarity lifts up all things racial justice, while bringing a special focus to Black/Brown solidarity and White antiracism in U.S. history.
The project was founded by former high school history teacher Lynn Burnett, who used stories of multiracial solidarity to inspire his students. As a White man, Lynn is especially focused on using the lessons to be learned from White antiracist history to strengthen White antiracist mobilization today.
During this program, Lynn will discuss the genesis of the project, and how Black and Brown solidarity inspired his students and ignited his own passion and vision for solidarity. He’ll discuss compelling examples of Black and Brown solidarity in U.S. history, and describe the role that White antiracist history can play in strengthening racial justice movements.
This event was recorded on May 2, 2022.