“Revolution moves in a mysterious way, its wonders to perform.” –C.L.R. James “It was the first time in human history that enslaved people had destroyed a slave system, declared themselves rulers, and...
“I tell people in most of my presentations don’t believe a word I say. I’m not here to...
Raphael Ernest Grail Armattoe was a renowned Ghanaian doctor, anthropologist, author, poet, and politician. His research into the use of...
In her beautiful poem, Ancestral Intelligence, CJ Spears evokes a deeper intelligence rooted in the body, in community,...
“There are no accomplices here other than you and I. You as oppressor, I as liberator, deserve to...
My favourite anthology is Daughters of Africa, edited by Margaret Busby, and I am fortunate to have a signed...
Dr. Umar Rashad Johnson is a Pan-Africanist scholar, certified psychologist, activist, and one of the most outspoken contemporary...
Abram Petrovich Hannibal, also known as Gannibal or Ganibal, was kidnapped from his parents in Africa and brought...
“I’ve Come to Take You Home” is one of the most significant political poems of the late twentieth...
Walter Moses Burton holds the distinction of being the first Black elected sheriff in the United States. Burton...
Isaac Burns Murphy was an African-American Hall of Fame jockey, who is considered one of the greatest riders...
Salem Poor was a distinguished military hero during the American Revolutionary War. He is best remembered today for his actions during the Battle of Bunker Hill on June 17, 1775. Poor...
Runoko Rashidi was an African American historian, anthropologist and public lecturer, and one of the world’s leading authorities...
Jayne Cortez (born Sallie Jayne Richardson) was a visionary African American poet, performer, and cultural activist whose fierce,...
George McJunkin was an African American cowboy in New Mexico, who discovered the Folsom Site in 1908. McJunkin’s discovery of the Folsom Site changed New World archaeology, as it showed that...
John Lee Love was an African American inventor best known for patenting a portable pencil sharpener, widely known...
On November 11, 1987, 19 year old Anthony Griffin was shot and killed by Constable Allan Gossett in...
The Battle of Mbororé was a major victory in which Guaraní warriors defeated Portuguese raiders (bandeirantes) and their Indigenous allies. On 11 March 1641, on a twisting stretch of the upper...
[dropcap size=big]R[/dropcap]ichmond Barthé was an African-American sculptor associated with the Harlem Renaissance. Barthe was one of the first...
The Great Depression of the 1930s, threw millions of Americans out of work. During the depression years, Blacks...
This summer, I embarked on a 21-day trip to Ghana, motivated by my deep admiration for Ottobah Cugoano, an important historical figure whose legacy is often overlooked. Before my visit, I...
Meserette Kentake, founder of Kentake Page, was born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, and is of Yoruba descent (mtDNA). Now based in London, she holds a BSc in Counselling Psychology but is most passionate about…
Toni Morrison once wrote, “If there’s a book you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet,...
Toni Morrison once wrote, “If there’s a book you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet,...
Dear Subscribers, I’m excited to announce that Kentake Page has undergone a complete transformation—our brand new website is...
Dear Subscribers, I’m excited to announce that Kentake Page has undergone a complete transformation—our brand new website is...
Meserette! Did you just take a page out of Ntozake Shange’s book? I sure did. Why? Because it...
“Laws in and of themselves will not protect us; laws are words written on paper; laws protect no...
Recently, Substack launched an AI-detection feature, powered by Pangram, which offers readers an estimate of how much of...
People often ask where to begin learning Black history. Usually, they ask for the name of a book,...
The Kentake Page website recently developed internal issues that prevented me from publishing new posts. After the passing...
I have been on a rampage, as we would say in Jamaica. It feels as if I am...
Ryan Coogler’s birth chart features a Yod, a rare astrological configuration often called the “finger of fate” or...
Today is World Bee Day—an opportunity to honor both Blackness and “Beeness”, and to celebrate the long, buzzing...