It's open season on black lives. We are murdered by police, hunted by white

vigilantes, and relegated to second-class citizenship. Nevertheless, we always make our voices heard.

But one of our first attempts to unite

didn't involve our voices at all.

This is two minute black history. what you didn't learn in school. It must have seemed like the second coming.

Thousands of black people dressed in white strolled down the streets of New York right where the Trump building stands today.

But something was different about this protest.

There were no bullhorns, no confrontation, and no shouting.

There was no clapping, no singing, and no explanation.

It was just us in a glorious procession, not uttering a single sound.

What was this? Throughout July 1917 they ambushed our people.

Ultimately 200 black men, women and children were drowned,

beaten, lynched, or burned just for existing. The survivors, numbering in the thousands, fled

their homes to escape the violence and arson. Then we made an important decision.

It was the first time our people had united in the tens of thousands,

so we needed to make an impact. Armed only with signs that red models such as

Make America Safe for Democracy

and your hands are full of blood,

we decided to march in complete silence.

The result, the country took notice, and people not only joined our cause, but also were inspired to raise their voices against racism.

Now, over a century later, we must continue to fight, because our power is indeed in our unity.

In order to move towards the future, you've got to look to the past.

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