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Brad Lomax, disability rights advocate and member of the Black Panther Party, in 1977

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Black History Month is Here!

Happy Black History Month!

Every day is a good day to remember Black history and understand how it affects today– both all Black people (human or not) have contributed to this world and the work that all of us still have to do to make this world (and especially America) a safe, equal, and prosperous place for them. Even if you don’t regularly make a habit of it (which, you should), maybe dedicate some time this month to listening to Black people and trying to make your community safer and more welcoming to them.

Last year the alterhuman community had some much needed discussions about racism and how unsafe it still is here for Black alterhumans and other alterhumans of color, and I hope that we continue to have more fruitful discussions and make positive changes in the future.

A fun fact I’d like to share about Black history that is very near and dear to me and all disabled people is:

Not a lot of folks know this, but during the 1977 504 Sit-In for disabled civil rights, the Black Panther Party provided support like food, water, and aid to disabled protestors. Brad Lomax was one such figure, and he actually helped organize the whole protest. He was a disabled civil rights activist who pushed boundaries and brought people together to make change.

Brad Lomax helped establish the Washington D.C. chapter of the Black Panther Party. Once he moved to California, he would come face to face with inaccessibility due to poor infrastructure. He used a wheelchair due to his multiple sclerosis. He, in turn, “worked to establish a chapter of the Center for Independent Living, an organization run by and for disabled individuals, in collaboration with the Black Panther Party” (Source: Wikipedia, McCormick Theological Seminary).

He passed away at age 33 due to complications from his MS on August 28th, 1984. Closer to the end of his life, he was working on advocating for more accessibility in schools. Thanks in large part to his efforts and the efforts of many others like him, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 was passed and offered much more legal protections for disabled people all over America.

Here is a colored picture to remind you that the 1970s was not that long ago.

Learning a lot of new things at once can be overwhelming, but even just a few minutes of reading can teach you so much about Black history and the many reasons we have to be grateful for Black people and all they have given us. And aside from that, all living beings (humans, people, or not) deserve to be appreciated, equal, and safe, and we still have a long road ahead of us.

Look up a figure in your community who’s efforts have been monumental and learn about how Black civil rights movements are intersectional with all other civil rights movements. Learn how any and all discrimination that affects your community will affect a Black person in your community tenfold. Learn about the ways in which you can help.

And last but certainly not least; listen, boost voices, do not center yourself in discussions about/for Black people as a white person.

That is all for now, I wish everyone a splendid February.

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Thank you so much to chronicpopshop on IG for these important chronicles.

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On this day (April 5th) in 1977, over 100 disabled folks and allies began the San Francisco 504 sit-in. Nearly a month later Section 504 was signed which laid the groundwork for the Americans with Disabilities Act.

If you, or someone you know, benefit from 504 or the ADA, thank the Black Panther Party. They fed the protesters every single day. Without them the sit-in would have failed.

For a taste of this history:

Susan Schweik's article:

Lomax's Matrix: Disability, Solidarity, and the Black Power of 504

Leroy Moore's article:

I hope the Black community in the Bay Area will share their stories of that time to finally tell the full story of our key involvement in th

Image: black and white photograph of Black Panthers Brad Lomax (504 protester) and his brother Glenn. Brad wears a dark suit with light tie and sits in a manual wheelchair. Glenn wears a light suit and tie and is kneeling down next to Brad.

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A member of the Black Panthers, he helped lead a historic, and successful, sit-in in San Francisco as part of a nationwide anti-discrimination campaign on behalf of people with disabilities.

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One Black disabled advocate from the past I have enjoyed writing about is Brad Lomax, who was a member of the Black Panther Party (BPP). One of the reasons Brad’s story and involvement resonates with me is because of him confirming his unapologetic Blackness and disability. He was a proud member of BPP and used …

On Brad Lomax, activist in the 504 sit-in, and why he must be remembered

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Black History Month 2017: Brad Lomax, Disabled Black Panther

Image of 2 Black men outside wearing suits. Brad is on the left in his wheelchair and Greg is on the right crouching down. Both men are smiling for the camera.

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