Before the internet, the Black community moved and grooved in different ways and still changed the world. How did we do it?
Historically, efforts like the Civil Rights Movement relied on word-of-mouth, flyers, and clandestine meetings. Black activists used locations like churches, community centers, and restaurants to stay connected and plan.
Resistance movements require creative flexibility. When one path forward is blocked, we’ve often had to pivot and make another one. Sometimes, that’s through art. Other times, it’s going from civil disobedience to radical resistance.
The path forward has rarely been straight, and activists frequently needed to adapt and innovate in response to quickly changing circumstances, including surveillance, repression, and disinformation. Ingenuity in finding new ways to communicate and organize keeps momentum alive in the face of adversity.
Ultimately, resistance is about resilience. We have to find new ways to move forward regardless of the barriers put in place by those in power. By doing so, movements keep their calls for justice alive and continue to disrupt oppressive systems.