Before Rosa Parks – Ida B Wells
Ida B Wells was born into slavery on July 16, 1862, in Holly Springs, Mississippi. Her father, James, was a carpenter, and her mother, Elizabeth, was a famous cook. Both parents were literate and …
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Southern Horrors – Lynch Law in All Its Phases – by Ida B Wells
Southern Horrors – Lynch Law in All Its Phases was written by activist Ida B Wells.
Preface Hon. Fred. Douglass’s Letter The Offense The Black And White Of It The New Cry The Malicious …
Princess Sara Forbes-Bonetta-Davies
Sarah Forbes Bonetta was the princess, born into the Egbado royal family of south-western Nigeria, who became a favourite of Queen Victoria and a regular visitor to Windsor Castle.
Sarah was captured …
Jamaican season greetings
This is such an emotional time of year. We can be happy, sad, overjoyed, grateful and downright ungrateful from the time we get up.
We think about the loved one’s we’ve lost and the …
The Boston Tea Party
On a cold December night in 1773, a group of American colonists made a bold move that would forever change the course of history. Disguised as Mohawk Indians, they boarded three British ships anchored …
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 …
Tommie Smith and John Carlos – Black Power Salute
On 16 October 1968, American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos took a stand that would see them banished from the Olympic games.
In 1968, the United States already had a lot on its plate. This …
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 …
Bookshelf: Black Britain: A Photographic History
People of African and Caribbean descent have inhabited Great Britain for centuries. Eminent professor Paul Gilroy, renowned for his work exploring the social and cultural dimensions of British …