Black in America

The construct of race: Historical underpinnings and modern implications

The concept of race, a classification system based on physical and genetic characteristics, has been a contentious and evolving aspect of human societies. Historically, the construct of race has been …

Rosa Parks – civil rights activist

Civil rights leader Rosa Parks was honoured with a commemorative statue in the US Capitol building in Washington DC, on Wednesday, 27 February 2013. Parks’ refusal to give up her seat on a …

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 …

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), …

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 …

Maafa 21: Black Genocide in 21st Century America

Maafa 21: Black Genocide in 21st Century America is a controversial documentary about the American Eugenics program following the end of slavery. Faced with the ‘Negro Dilemma’ the elite formed plans …

The Rodney King Story

Rodney Glen King, born on 2 April 1965 in Sacramento, California, became an unintentional symbol of racial tension and police brutality in the United States after his violent arrest in 1991. The …

Video – Dr Chancellor Williams The Destruction of Black Civilization

The Destruction of Black Civilization took Chancellor Williams sixteen years of research and field study to compile. The book, which was to serve as a reinterpretation of the history of the African …

African American Women and the right to vote: Pioneers in the Suffrage Movement

‍Throughout history, African American women have played a significant role in the fight for universal suffrage. Despite facing numerous obstacles due to their race and gender, these trailblazers made …

The Tuskegee Syphilis Study: An unethical chapter in American medical history

The Tuskegee Syphilis Study remains a dark chapter in the history of American medical research. The study, officially known as the Tuskegee Study of Untreated Syphilis in the Negro Male, occurred …

George Washington Carver: Agricultural scientist and inventor

‍George Washington Carver was an agricultural scientist and inventor who developed hundreds of products using peanuts, sweet potatoes, and soybeans, substantially improving the agricultural economy of …

The FBI’s War on Black America – Documentary

Through a secret program called the Counter Intelligence Program (COINTELPRO), there was a concerted effort to subvert the will of the people to avoid the rise of a black Messiah that would mobilise …