Slavery
Understanding History of Juneteenth to Slavery and Emancipation
[Juneteenth] Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Photo: YouTube
THE PANDEMIC OF AMERICAN RACISM MUST BE HEALED TO SAVE OUR COUNTRY
[American Racism] Koehler: “Real change would probably have to begin with an enormous public conversation, and national acknowledgment of our history, including slavery and ...
EUGENE B. REDMOND WRITERS CLUB PRESENTS BLACK POETS ON BLACK HISTORY AND “THE 1619 PROJECT
[Black Poetry\Black History\1619 Project] Eugene B. Redmond Writers Club presents Black Poets on Black History: “The 1619 Project” on Tuesday, February 18. The event ...
BOB MARLEY’S REDEMPTION SONG: “SONGS OF FREEDOM”
[Celebrating Black History Month\Bob Marley\Poetry] Bob Marley: “Won’t You help to sing, These songs of freedom? ‘Cause all I ever had, Redemption songs.” Photo: ...
With Notre Dame Fire Maybe France Should Now Understand How Africans Feel About Their Stolen Artifacts
Filmmaker and writer Mafundikwa says the Notre Dame fire is a teachable moment beyond France. It’s unfortunate that there was a fire at Notre ...
Nov. 24 Forum: Reparations, Yes or No?
Tyrene Wright and Basir MChawi When Dr. Tyrene Wright and Professor Basir MChawi tackle the still burning issue of Reparations for African Americans, they ...
Today: Juneteenth Celebration hosted by Council Member Inez Barron
Council Member Inez Barron. Photo–council.nyc.gov The Office of Council Member Inez Barron is continuing the tradition of hosting an annual Juneteenth Celebration with several ...
#BlackLivesMatter: America’s Universities Confront U.S. History of Enslavement Of Africans
How a superpower was built On November 14, Georgetown University President John J. DeGioia announced the university will rename two buildings on campus named ...
Pope Francis Reaches Out To People Of Color On US Papal Tour To Dismay of Some White Evangelicals
[Commentary] As Pope Francis rolls out his first Papal visit to North America and wall-to-wall media coverage reaches it’s high water mark one issue ...
Slavery in the Postmodern World
There is no candy-coated way to say this, therefore I will speak boldly – as my pastoral duties require of me. In this cold, ...
