In this talk by John Henrik Clarke, he explains why from politics to religion to economics, there can be no European solutions to African problems “Every so called religion was meant to dominate and to control. The Arabs had no illusions about it. The Europeans had no illusions about it you were the ones with […]
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Are you Ready to Embrace Feminism? There is a lot of misconceptions about what it means to be a feminist. In this Ted Talk Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie conveys a compelling argument as to why we should embrace feminism. It’s easy for us to overlook some of the inherent biases in our cultures and societies simply
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Jane Elliot creates an interesting experiment to force people to think about racism and discrimination Jane Elliot devised this programme about racism and discrimination soon after learning about the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Shocked at the reports around the event, she created an experiment to try get white people to feel what it
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Akala Oxford University Lecture on Black History In this lecture on Black History, Akala highlights the importance of using Black History month to explore more than just the African Slave trade and Martin Luther King Jr, and in a short space of time, he does an excellent job in planting seeds for further exploration in
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This clip shows just a little of the brilliance of Muhammad Ali as he asks why is jesus white? Why is Jesus white? When you really take the time to sit back and think about it, it’s a very valid question. After all, as far as we know, there were actually no caucasians in the
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Baba Zak Kondo Discusses some of the controversary surronunding the assassination of Malcolm X In this lecture by Baba Zak Kondo, he sheds some light on the assassination of Malcolm X. First of all, he explains in great detail the part the FBI played in bringing down Malcolm. There was a concerted effort by them
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In this Interview, Byron Allen explains why the solution to the problems in the Black Community is Economic Inclusion In this interview Byron Allen breaks down the root of the problems within the Black community. According to his expert analysis everything from the widespread violence, to the continued use of drugs. Even to the huge levels
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Denene Millner is one of many black authors that just wants to elevate the art of black storytelling. As one of many Black authors herself, she has helped A-list celebrities reach the bestseller lists with their memoirs. This year she will work with “Empire” star, Taraji P. Henson to launch her new book. A successful author
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It might be time for us to all to facilitate a school run by students in our local communities In 1967 St. Benedict’s Preparatory School faced closure amongst the racial, and economic turmoil surrounding it. Fast forward nearly five decades later and the inner city school, where most students come from low-economic backgrounds, is now
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“I committed myself to only making black figures in my paintings because there are not enough” – Kerry James Marshall Kerry James Marshall an American born artist with a difference. He has dedicated his career to paint and sculpt pieces that make the life and history of the African American their subject matter. Not many
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