Our ancestors fought for our freedom and we will continue to fight until
justice is real.

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Will you support Black women's leadership in disrupting white supremacy
in America?

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Dear John, 

In 1619, a Black woman was the first enslaved African documented in
America. They called her Angela. She survived war and capture in West
Africa, a hundred mile forced march to the shore, the Middle Passage, and
a pirate battle at sea, only to arrive in the colony of Virginia and have
her name stolen too.^1 Angela, first recorded as ‘Angelo a Negar,’ was
taken from Angola and we don’t know much else about her.^2 But we do know
that from the moment she took her first step on this stolen land, the
dream of Black freedom was born.

It’s been 400 years and Black women are still leading the fight for
freedom. America has yet to contend with the legacy of slavery or offer
reparations—but Black women aren’t waiting on America. And neither is
Color Of Change. We’ve been building Black political power in a way that
centers Black women in everything we do. Every campaign we win, event we
hold, or narrative we shift is the result of Black women refusing to wait.

From bailing Black mamas out of jail and ending the money bail industry,
to organizing Black women into political office and hosting Black Women’s
Brunches—none of Color Of Change’s brilliant work, led by Black women for
Black freedom, would be possible without the contributions of Color Of
Change members. We are in a crucial moment to leverage our resources as a
community and invest in the longevity of independent Black organizations.
Can you help?

[ [link removed] ]John, will you pitch in $16.19 to honor 400 years of
resilience and support Color Of Change’s work to win justice?

Much has changed since 1619 but for the past 400 years, Black people have
been resisting the exploitation of their bodies for wealth—through labor
and economic exploitation, appropriation and misrepresentation of our
culture in media, and mass incarceration.

Institutions like the Cotton Exchange in New York City drove the American
economy during slavery and it is still financial institutions and major
industries like Wall St, Hollywood, the prison industrial complex, bail
insurance companies, and private equity firms that profit the most from
the exploitation of Black bodies. Relying on these same institutions to
sustain our movements won’t get us free. That’s why Color Of Change
doesn’t take any financial contributions from corporations. The donations
of our members fuel our collective work to dismantle white supremacy.

Black women have never held our breath waiting for America to address the
legacy of slavery. We’ve held down our families and entire communities.
Color Of Change has supported Black women protesting in the streets,
holding District Attorney's accountable, fighting for the right to wear
our hair naturally, and across so many more issues that are important to
US. Despite centuries of violent oppression Black people have got each
other, always have, and always will. Let’s claim this anniversary to
celebrate the resilience of our people and 400 years of daring to dream of
freedom in the face of unprecedented oppression.

[ [link removed] ]Yes, I’ll make a contribution to support Black independent political
power and the leadership of Black women in the fight for freedom.

Until justice is real, 

--Clarise, Rashad, Arisha, Scott, Erika, Malachi, Marybeth, Marena,
Madison, Leonard, Tamar, and the rest of the Color Of Change team

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 References:

 1. "A symbol of slavery--and survival." The Washington Post. 29 April
2019. [ [link removed] ][link removed]
 2. "Meet Angela, One of the first slaves to arrive in America." The Root.
5 December
2017. [ [link removed] ][link removed]


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