Till today, many Africans do not fully know the extent to which African ancestors (children and babies) were brutalized by European and white American slave dealers. The slavers were intentional about their brutality to the Black children, and it was to instill fear in the young ones, thereby making them grow into obedient slaves. This … Read more
In this highly informative article, we cover 9 powerful books black people must read, and promote, especially at the celebration of Black history month. Every February of every year, Black people around the world mark Black History Month, a month set aside to celebrate our achievements as a people. And also shed light on our … Read more
Have you ever seen a Black Africans with blue eyes? Did the person look EXTRAORDINARY to you? This article highlights the hidden secrets behind Africans with blue eyes. The typical reaction one might have when one encounters this phenomenon is that of awe, amazement, and even fear. There was a buzz in Nigeria sometime in … Read more
“Lift Every Voice and Sing” which is often referred to as the Black national anthem in the United States of America is a hymn that was written as a poem by James Weldon Johnson in 1900 and music was made out of the poem by his brother, J. Rosamond Johnson, for the anniversary of Abraham … Read more
The minstrel show, or minstrelsy, was an American form of racist entertainment developed in the early part of the 19th century. Each show consisted of comic skits, variety acts, dancing, and music performances that depicted people specifically of African descent in a negative light. The poor and working-class whites whose feelings revolved around being politically … Read more
The speech with the title, “What to the slave is the fourth of July?” delivered in 1852 by Frederick Douglas has become noteworthy in recent times due to the significance of the speech in projecting the plight of the African Americans during the slavery days of America. Hence, the historical significance of the speech cannot … Read more
The History of the Black Panther Party in America is traced to the movement formed by two Black American revolutionaries in the latter part of the twentieth century known as the Black Panther Party. The activities of the black panthers were aimed at tackling the failure of the civil rights movement to improve the condition … Read more