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Here are 10 Reasons to support saving the historical Longpoint School, the last standing African American School East of the Cooper

  1. The Longpoint School is the LAST Standing African American School East Of The Cooper
  2. The school was built in 1903. Starting in 1863, Charleston, S.C. put a ban on slave children getting an education, which in turn led to a downward spiral in the black community that still is affected by this law until this day. The Snowden community was established after the Reconstruction, when blacks had to create their own communities, businesses, and schools.

    Savelongpointschool.com website

  3. Today, the one room school house sits off of Longpoint Road behind a chain-link fence. Once ambushed by weeds and shrubbery, the overgrown debris has been cleared by a team of volunters who are working on trying to save the historical building.
  4. The old school sits on a 4-acre parcel that the Mazyck family of Snowden has owned for a century, but the family has a contract to sell it to a company that plans to build a new health care building.
  5. This schoolhouse was once a school for all blacks in and throughout the Snowden area, through 7th grade. There are still plenty of residents who are still living who attended the tiny school.
  6. Like so many other parcels of land across the Lowcountry, a developer has purchased the school property & funding is needed to move the building before the developer demolishes it.
  7. The Snowden community is raising funds to physically move the school before the developer destroys it. Then, the plan would be to restore the school building.
  8. “It is a virtually intact artifact of one of the most pivotal periods in United States history. It is a physical manifestation of the challenges faced by formerly unfree African-Americans as they sought to improve their lives through education. It is also illustrative of the facilities provided by the State of South Carolina for African-American education. The transition to the Jennie Moore School from the Long Point Elementary School is illustrative of the long struggle toward equal rights for African-Americans in a political, social and economic environment that sought to restrict these rights at every turn through every means available. The building itself tells these truths and should be conserved and preserved as a precious reminder of this very dark period in American history.” –Grant Gilmore, Historic Preservation and Community Planning Program Director

    savelongpoint.com website

  9. Neither the family nor the developer has a need for the historic school house, which is documented that it appears to be structurally sound, but definitely needs some work.
  10. The GoFundMe page for the Longpoint school as only raised $275 this month, but according to the Post & Courier, the school has raised a total of $10,000. $28,000 is needed to physically move the school. The total fundraising goal is $200,000. Click HERE to give a donation.
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Finally, directors are giving the people more of what they want. Knowing in today’s times, slavery movies have become extremely controversial. Often, fans get frustrated by the reminder of such a violent past for black people in America. However, if anyone deserves a cinematic biopic – its definitely Harriet Tubman. In even better news, Janelle Monae is set to lace up her acting gloves as one of the starts in the Tubman movie.

Led by Cynthia Erivo, British singer, songwriter, and actress who played Celie in the 2015 Broadway Production of “The Color Purple”, Erivo won 2016 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical as well as the 2017 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. Erivo’s new roll as Harriet Tubman has the internet buzzing about what we can expect from her performance in the upcoming biopic.

Not many details are known about the film just yet, but the title of the production will appropriately be named “Harriet“, and will also star Leslie Odom Jr, Joe Alwyn, Clark Peters, Jennifer Nettles and more. Direction will come from Kasi Lemmons, and will begin shooting this month in Virginia.

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Tara Wright & Mallory Cave Make History

Many of us are not interested in heading to Alaska anytime soon because we are just getting use to some warm weather, after winter seemed like it would never leave. But, just in case you’re feeling like getting frigid, you’ll be glad to know you’re in good hands if you decide to board Alaska Airlines. Hopefully, you will get a chance to board a plane led by some history making crew members, who are making waves and marking their place in history.

On Mothers Day, the flight started out like any other flight with boring directions and instructions of how to exactly strap on that flotation device. Captain Tara Wright alongside First Officer Mallory Cave made their appearance in the cabin and brightened the passengers’ day with an exciting announcement. Wright had to let them know that their flight would be like no other Alaskan Air flight in the last 86 years. In her address, she stated:

“I’d like to introduce myself and my crew… you’re sharing a pretty interesting piece of Alaska Airlines history this morning. You’ll be piloted by two African-American female pilots, for the first time in Alaska Airlines history. You’re making [history] this morning, whether you’re awake or not,” joked Wright, as passengers began to applaud.

As the passengers continued to applaud these groundbreaking women, they also requested the pilots pose for pictures which you can see below. This was an amazing Mothers Day story, Black history event, and Women’s history milestone – all at the same damn time!

Alaska Airline cosigned this announcement by stating, “What Bessie Coleman started in 1921, we continue here.” One would think the airline would have gave the public something more, but we’ll just ignore that for right now.

Congratulations to Captain Tara Wright and First Officer Mallory Cave, two history-making pilots!

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This week, wake and funeral arrangements have been finalized following the tragic murder of one of our beloved national and local heroes, Muhiyidin Elamin Moye. While many are still trying to come to grips with how someone so peaceful and kind could have fallen victim to this type of violence, others are now coming forward questioning the circumstances of Moye’s death. Earlier today, former United States Senator, Robert Ford drafted a passionate plea on his Facebook page, as a call to action that more needs to be done to investigate the murder of Muhiyidin Elamin Moye. In his post, Ford points out that Moye was called down to New Orleans to assist with the Black Lives Matter movement in the city, he stated:

“As you are aware, one of our most successful activist in the Black Lives Matter Movement, Muhiyidin Elamin Moye, has been killed. He was shot at night in New Orleans, Louisiana on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. This MUST be a call to arms as Moye was contacted to help organize the Black Lives Movement in New Orleans and this seems to be a Civil Rights Action that should be further investigated by the United States Justice Department.”

In the past week, many who have had a connection to Muhiyiddin have had similar sentiments questioning the possibility of this being a random shooting, or was it something more sinister? There are many questions that are continuously being raised, but in the mean time the advice from former Senator Robert Ford gives us an actionable step of something we can do to help find answers. We stand with former Senator Ford and we also encourage you to call your Senators and Congressmen, write letters and take some sort of meaningful action as a means of urging authorities to launch an intensive investigation into the murder of our teacher and leader, Muhiyiddin Elamin Moye.

Write letters to:
The Honorable Jeff Sessions, Attorney General
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001

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This one hurts. Like, death is hard to talk about, but this one right here just – hurts. On yesterday, we heard the shocking news that our leader, not just our Black Lives Matter leader, but our LEADER, Muhiyyidin lost his life in New Orleans. At the age of 32, this beacon in our community is gone. The New Orleans police have not been able to identify the murderer, nor have they found any suspects. The sad realization that many of us are thinking, is that we may never find out what happened.

Yesterday, after finding out the news, it was pure disbelief – hell, even my mother couldn’t believe it and she had only met him a few times! But, anyone who came in contact with Muhiyyidin knows that he was far too good for this earth – like really just genuinely good. He was an activist, a leader, a planner, a doer (never just a talker – NEVER). He was always planning, trying to figure out what the people of his community needed most. He managed to get ME (the girl who ducks everybody; the girl who doesn’t want to come to your event, party, get-together) – yup, he managed to get people like me to show up, get active, participate, and be a part of the conversation – time and time again.

We had a lot of wild moments under the leadership of Muhiyyidin, some funny, some serious, but all memorable. Thank you Muhiyyidin aka, Moya for your leadership. Your determination and drive to do good within the community and the world was genuine and that’s why so many people rocked with you. I appreciate who you are and I thank you for the impact you made here in Charleston. Now, you can really walk barefoot, beat your drum, and spend eternity in perfect peace.

Here are some great memories we got to have with Muhiyyidin:

(Honorable Mention) Leeds Avenue – Protests

July 14, 2016 – During the Michael Slager trial, a lot happened. Protests continued and the people of Charleston spent a lot of time outside (and inside) of the jail on Leeds to send a message to Michael Slager and the North Charleston police department. There was even one night some of the BLM protesters had been arrested and we were yet again, joining Muhiyyidin, in the lobby of the Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center protesting their arrest.

5) Charleston/ NYC BLM Protests for Eric Garner

December 13, 2014 – This was the Black Lives Matter Protest, Marion Square, Downtown Charleston, SC. This was really at the start of his legacy and on this day, Charleston joined in solidarity w/ the NYC protests for Eric Garner.

4) The Stomping Ground – North Charleston City Hall

Name someone other than Muhiyyidin who could bring every hip-hop artist, poet, creator, media personality, and politician within 100 mile radius and have them marching through the streets and shutting down North Charleston! Thank you Muhiyyidin – you will continue to be an inspiration!

3) Muhiyyidin and Students of College of Charleston

July 13, 2016 – Muhiyyidin and students from The College of Charleston organized a MASSIVE protest in Marian Spare, to send a message to the schools President in regards to the confederate flag!

2) This Is What Democracy Looks Like

April 8, 2015 – On this day, in protest of the murder of Walter Scott, Muhiyyidin organized a protest inside the walls of City Hall. We LITERALLY turned North Charleston City upside down. They didn’t know what to do with us!

1) Superheroes Do Exist

I remember riding down Calhoun street and having to stop for gas before heading over to the College of Charleston. Rumors were flying that protesters would be showing up to speak out against Bree Newsome, the young woman that had climbed a flag pole to remove a conferate flag. The plan was to protest their protest! While pumping gas, I began to hear sirens, police were racing through traffic down Calhoun towards the College. I knew there was drama and figured a fight broke out. The had blocked off the streets and wouldn’t allow anyone else near the college, so I decided to head home. Before I could even get home, my the video is already all over Facebook! I’m getting text and phone calls asking “did you see Muhiyyidin” ! This was a classic moment in Charleston Black history! I probably watched that video twenty times, it was hilarious.

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