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John "Zehn" Baskerville, PMP

Founder - Bnevol, LLC
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Zehn is an award-winning Product Developer and Certified PMP, and the Founder of Bnevol, a Black-Owned Digital Agency amplifying impact for mission-focused organizations across the do-good sector with web, marketing, strategy, and tailored digital solutions. Zehn also holds a Nonprofit Management Essentials certification from Northwestern Kellogg and the Allstate Foundation.

Black Vegans (Part 7/9): Today's Black Vegan Activists Lifting the Torch of Civil Rights Activism and Animal Liberation

Black Vegans (Part 7/9): Today's Black Vegan Activists Lifting the Torch of Civil Rights Activism and Animal Liberation

Carrying Forward the Flame: 

This is (Part 7) of the publication "Black Vegans' Vision Of Total Liberation Poised To Shape Our Future."

As we reflect upon the era of civil rights leaders, we see an unmistakable awakening to the parallel oppressions faced by humans and animals. These leaders, already engaged in a fierce battle for human dignity and rights, became increasingly aware that the same oppressive systems they combatted were also brutally wielded against nonhuman life. While they recognized and occasionally voiced these parallels, the monumental demands of their human-centered civil rights battle did not allow for an equally fervent championing of animal rights.

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Today, we're in a transformative phase. The groundwork laid by these pioneers, combined with the socio-cultural evolution, has ushered in a new era of activists. The new work is not a mere continuation but a progression. Modern Black activists, armed with the teachings and sacrifices of the preceding generation, are venturing further, picking up the charge for animal liberation. The progression of the journey is not about receiving a passed torch but lifting it anew with renewed vigor, focus, and intent.


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When Angela Davis heralds food sovereignty and animal liberation as the next revolutionary frontier, her proclamation isn't a mere afterthought; it's an acknowledgment that the landscape of justice and liberation is ever-expanding. The movement for animal liberation, which scarcely existed during the civil rights era, is now taking shape and momentum, primarily due to activists, including many from the Black community, who see the interconnectedness of all life.

   

"As long as we are continuing to contribute to the normalization of exploiting others, it's always going to have an impact on our overall society. Because when we make way for some discrimination - it makes way for much more discrimination." - Soul Eubanks


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In this new era, Black vegans and activists aren't simply amplifying existing calls for justice; they're resonating a newer, broader, and more inclusive anthem for liberation. They are lifting the torch higher, fusing the dreams of past civil rights champions with their contemporary aspirations, striving for a world where every life, human or nonhuman, is treated with compassion and equity.

   

A then 11-year-old black activist, Aiyana Goodfellow, tells an audience, "Today, millions of animals will die in the name of human greed. Every single one fights for their life. Every single one doesn't want to die..." She implores, "You know it is your duty to be their voice and stand up for their lives as you would hope others would fight for you."


Aiyana Goodfellow

Continue Reading The Full Publication:  "Black Vegans' Vision Of Total Liberation Poised To Shape Our Future."

This is (Part 7) of the above series - All posts in the series can be read here: Black Vegan Blog Series

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John "Zehn" Baskerville, PMP

Founder - Bnevol, LLC
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Zehn is an award-winning Product Developer and Certified PMP, and the Founder of Bnevol, a Black-Owned Digital Agency amplifying impact for mission-focused organizations across the do-good sector with web, marketing, strategy, and tailored digital solutions. Zehn also holds a Nonprofit Management Essentials certification from Northwestern Kellogg and the Allstate Foundation.

More Articles In This Category

Black Vegans (Part 9/9): On Total Liberation Vs. Tiered Liberation

Black Vegans (Part 8/9): The Avengers Of The Animal Liberation Movement

Black Vegans (Part 6/9): The Triad Of Deceit: How Oppressive Systems Operate By Hiding, Lying, And Desensitizing

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