The truth about Fred Hampton’s murder
Fred Hampton was a political activist born August 30, 1948. He was killed as he lay in bed in his apartment by a tactical unit of the Cook County, Illinois State’s Attorney’s Office (SAO), …
Wonders of the African World
The Wonders of the African World is an exuberant, visually stunning journey across Africa and through the history of its glorious but forgotten civilizations.
Travelling by camel, by dhow, by Land …
Understanding Atheism: Differences between atheists and agnostics
Atheism can be a sensitive and controversial topic as it relates to an individual’s belief system and, at times, cultural identities. This article aims to shed light on the concept of atheism, …
Tony Blair’s ‘crime of aggression’ could see him face war crimes trial
Archbishop Desmond Tutu branded Tony Blair and George Bush war criminals and called for both former leaders to be hauled before an international court.
The Nobel Peace Prize winner said the former …
If you want to learn Early African History START HERE
Long before they were taken from their homes and thrust into slavery, black people had a rich history. But you knew that right?
It’s surprising how many black people don’t know that and …
What it means to be an agnostic
When exploring personal beliefs and worldviews, a question often arises regarding what it means to be agnostic. Agnosticism is a topic that can be both intriguing and complex. This article aims to …
The Mail sets to strip Jamaica of it’s finest hour
On 9 August at the 2012 Olympics, Team Jamaica struck Gold, Silver and Bronze in the Men’s 200m race and everyone, except maybe the Daily Mail roared.
In a timely article to strip Jamaica of …
NBC forced to apologise after ill-timed ad following Gabby Douglas Gold medal victory
The Internet was buzzing with calls of racism after the NBC slipped up and showed an advert of a monkey doing gymnastics straight after showing Gabby Douglas’ Gold medal victory.
The network has …
Skin bleaching is a crying shame
When the sun comes out I seem to notice a lot of women with that horrible red tinge to their skin caused by skin bleaching. I don’t know why I notice this more in summer. Maybe I pay more …
Celebs openly divide us by shadeism and get away with it
Divide and conquer.
You’ve heard that saying right? In the art of war and in terms of slavery, divide and conquer is a rule of thumb.
But slavery is long dead (on the surface) and I stay …
Black History Studies presents The History of Black Olympians from 1904
Black History Studies in association with the Phoenix Cinema presents an Olympic double bill with the screening of ‘Black Power Salute’ and ‘The Athlete’ on Sunday 15th July …
Adidas scraps ‘outrageous’ orange shackles trainers after racism row
In June 2012, Adidas decided not to sell new a ‘shackles trainers’ design from collaborator Jeremy Scott after a flood of criticism and controversy over the shoes.
The shoes, which …