Stamped From The Beginning Review: Directed by Roger Ross Williams and written by Ibram X. Kendi and David Teague. The documentary stars Angela Davis, Ibram X. Kendi, Lynae Vanee, Julian Jos… Read More
A photograph of the United States Supreme Court Building, via Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC)
In the US Constitution, Article I laid out the powers and responsibilities o… Read More
Throughout history, there have been many figures that remained on the precipice of being completely forgotten or blatantly ignored. Diego, who lived during the Tudor Period (1485-160… Read More
When people are talking about social media, it is usually presented in a bad light. It makes us feel more insecure, it messes up with our attention spans, and it makes us drop our goals for… Read More
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Sandy Island is a hidden gem in South Carolina, a state in the United States of America.
It is the largest undeveloped freshwater island on the East Coas… Read More
For young Black Americans, these are complex times. You stand at a crossroads of progress and unresolved struggle as descendants of those who battled slavery, lynching, segregation, and the… Read More
A person is ashamed of himself when he sits in front of the television screen, or any smart device screen, to follow the analyzes of analysts and experts. Because of the displacement, disp… Read More
American modern artist Kara Walker is renowned for her avant-garde silhouette paintings. Walker, born in Stockton, California, on November 26, 1969, is well-known for her provocative and fre… Read More
The question of what is the operation of the Underground Railroad is a question of interest in what makes up the objectives and goals of the establishment which in turn goes back to the peri… Read More
If you want to discover how false beliefs about racism and meritocracy have broken our economy and how to fix it, you need to read The Myth That Made Us by Jeff Fuhrer.
In this book, Fuhrer… Read More
James Pierson Beckwourth is a pioneer of the American West largely erased from historical past classes. Recovering his story, nonetheless, will help us to higher perceive present debates ov… Read More
By Johnny Coomansingh
Have you ever had a parang band visit your home at Christmas? If you didn’t, then there will be a great lack of joy and togetherness that a good parang session tr… Read More
Black Joy is not … dismissing or creating an ‘alternate’ black narrative that ignores the realities of our collective pain; rather, it is about holding the pain and injust… Read More
There is much that calls for astonishment in the way the media and officials in the West deal with what is happening in the Gaza Strip and the nature of the “solutions” that are… Read More
In the late 1880s, Pearl Milling Company introduced American to Aunt Jemima, the face of a popular brand of pancake mix. Under ownership of PepsiCo, the original brand was discontinued and r… Read More
Why Black History Month Is Celebrated?
During National Black History Month, we honor the significant contributions of Black Americans to our nation.
We acknowledge that Black history is an i… Read More
When it comes to teaching students about slavery in the United States, teachers often stumble through the topic. In the worst cases, they use poorly conceived lessons that end up inflaming… Read More
In Elvia Wilk’s “Death by Landscape,” she describes writing as a practice in biodiversity. She quotes Wai Chee Dimock’s idea that literature provides explosive contag… Read More
Opinion by Robert Misik (vienna, austria)
Friday, February 09, 2024
Inter Press Service
VIENNA, Austria, Feb 09 (IPS) – A massacre is happening within the Center East, and but… Read More
Introduction to Slavery
Slavery, an abhorrent institution etched into the annals of human history, represents an egregious violation of basic human rights. Defined by the ownership and explo… Read More
Black History Month offers a time to reflect on how far the United States has come since its inception, explore the stories of Black people and their achievements, and celebrate Blackness wh… Read More
In 1492, Christopher Columbus embarked on a voyage that would forever change the course of history. But what do we truly know about the man behind the myth? I invite you on a fascinating exp… Read More
The European Communist Action (ECA)
convened in Istanbul in a conference that is hosted by the Communist
Party of Turkey, on the second anniversary of the imperialist war in Ukraine. … Read More
Anime? More like A-Women! These shows aren't just about the next big energy blast – they're packing serious girl power. Sidekicks? Love interests? Puh-lease. We're talking about the la… Read More
We are in the last week of February and I have yet to produce a post for Black History Month, so here it is! I like to engage with historical markers and months; it keeps history &ldqu… Read More
About Alabama
Nickname: Heart of Dixie.
Alabama is a southeastern United States state known as the “Heart of Dixie.” Its capital is Montgomery, while its largest city is Birmingh… Read More
Let us begin with the profound words of Chief Obafemi Jeremiah Oyeniyi Awolowo, a Nigerian nationalist and statesman who played a key role in Nigeria’s independence movement (1957&ndas… Read More
Many people recover from traumatic and stressful life events with time. However, finding resilience in trauma does not come naturally to everyone. There are a variety of protective factors… Read More
If you’re a history lover then you must know about the Juneteenth history. The celebration of the ending of slavery in the United States. It is also known as Freedom Day. It is the ann… Read More
If you are looking for MLB trivia questions with answers then you’re at the right place. Everyone has the curiosity to know more about Major League Baseball. The league has the honor o… Read More
Black cowboy movies fall under the Blaxploitation genre, which was borne out of its combination with Western films. What the genre seeks to do is empower black people and highlight racial an… Read More
Photo: National Library of MedicineThere are many accounts in American history of people who broke through obstacles and proved that everything is possible. Dr. Eliza Ann Grier is an outstan… Read More
As the emerald isle celebrates its patron saint, Saint Patrick, we’re reminded of the remarkable global footprint left by this historic figure. Every year, on March 17th, people from a… Read More
Three DeadlinesIn “Secret Engine of the World, published in 2021, I articulated “Three Deadlines.” Two for this country, the 2022 and 2024 federal elections. Without signif… Read More
Three DeadlinesIn “Secret Engine of the World, published in 2021, I articulated “Three Deadlines.” Two for this country, the 2022 and 2024 federal elections. W… Read More
By Henry Srebrnik, [Winnipeg] Jewish Post
As we know,
the historic Black American-Jewish alliance in the United States, so prominent
during the civil rights movement of t… Read More
Henry Srebrnik, [Halifax] Chronicle Herald
Mehran Kamrava is Director of the Center for International
and Regional Studies at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service i… Read More
Books about the dizzying impact of the internet and artificial intelligence are among finalists for a new book prize that aims to help fix the gender imbalance in nonfiction publishing.
The… Read More
Introduction to Racial Justice
The death of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, in 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, at the hands of police officers shocked the entire world. His tragic death… Read More
LOS ANGELES – CA – MAY 07, 2015 – Actor Louis Gossett Jr., who stars in the TV miniseries Book of Negroes photographed in the Los Angeles Times studio, May 07, 2015. (Rica… Read More
The Evolution of the term “Yankee”
The term “Yankee” is a nickname that has been associated with Americans for centuries, but its origins and meaning are shrouded… Read More
Dear Readers, in today’s post we are going to see yet another end-time sign which signifies to us that the Bible Prophesied 7-year tribulation is at humanity’s doorstep & the… Read More
Image: Washington PostWhen I saw our first Black president Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey, and Will Smith stand proudly outside of the momentous five-story monument, I knew that I wanted to fee… Read More
The three-year Lectionary that many Catholics and Protestants hear in public worship gives us a great variety of Holy Scripture.
Yet, it doesn’t tell the whole story.
My series Forbidd… Read More
Long-shot presidential candidate Cornel West tapped Melina Abdullah, a professor and one of the co-founders of Black Lives Matter, as his running mate for his independent presidential bid.
W… Read More
O.J. Simpson, who saw his 1970s and 80s genial public image as an attractive athlete and sometime performer eclipsed by his acquittal for the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman… Read More
Introduction
The Battle of Saipan, a pivotal engagement in World War II, unfolded between June 15 and July 9, 1944, as American forces sought to wrest control of this strategic Pacific islan… Read More
Juneteenth is a nationally recognized holiday commemorating the end of enslavement in the United States. Celebrate Black history and Black joy with books. Share these titles with readers of… Read More
Swami Vivekananda’s emphasis on universal humanism offers a path through our increasingly conflict-ridden world. A tribute by India’s envoy in Indonesia.
Swamiji Vivekananda&r… Read More
This is a guest post by environmental communication professor and Louisiana native Ned Randolph.
I grew up in the shadow of the Mississippi River, whose mythology pressed upon my imagina… Read More
Fake Justice at The Hague: The ICJ Appoints Netanyahu to Prevent and Punish Those Responsible for Genocidal Acts
By
“Fake Justice” at The Hague: The ICJ “Appoints” Ne… Read More
The French and Haitian Revolutions are two significant events in world history that share some similarities but also have distinct differences.
Both revolutions were driven by the desire… Read More
I spent a few days exploring Provo, Utah and proceeded to Idaho through the beauty of early June, graced by sunlight and delighted by the well-maintained highways that lead north. Yes, I was… Read More
As the United States continues to confront the realities and legacy of slavery, Americans continue to challenge myths about the country’s history. One enduring myth is that slavery… Read More
Before 2021, many Americans had never heard of Juneteenth. But since becoming a federally recognized holiday that year, Juneteenth has been commercialized and commodified and lost its deep m… Read More
Few governmental practices have caused more rapid disruption or erosion of generational wealth in Black and brown communities than the discriminatory use of eminent domain — the legal… Read More