“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...
On 14 April 1816, the largest Maafa uprising in Barbados’s history broke out. Now known as Bussa’s Rebellion,...
My favourite anthology is Daughters of Africa, edited by Margaret Busby, and I am fortunate to have a signed...
“There are no accomplices here other than you and I. You as oppressor, I as liberator, deserve to...
“I’ve Come to Take You Home” is one of the most significant political poems of the late twentieth...
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...
This pictorial post features a powerful 40-panel visual narrative by Haitian artist Joseph Kendy titled “Noir & Blanc”...
Richard Potter, c. 1783–1835, was a pioneering magician, ventriloquist, and humorist. Widely regarded as the first American-born professional...
“As the black spot passed over the sun, so shall the Blacks pass over the earth.” – Nat...
“We have to consciously study how to be tender with each other until it becomes a habit because what was native has been stolen from us, the love of Black women...
On November 18, 1978, in what became known as the “Jonestown Massacre,” more than 900 members of an...
In the spring of 1963, Black Bristolians and their allies launched a four‑month bus boycott that would change...
Tiny bit of humanity, Blessed with your mother’s face, And cursed with your father’s mind. I say cursed with your father’s mind, Because you can lie so long and so quietly...
In this book, Stolen Legacy, George James argues that “Greek philosophy is stolen Egyptian philosophy, which first spread...
“It was my good fortune to lend a helping hand to the weary travelers flying from the land...
Noble Drew Ali, born Timothy Drew on January 8th, 1886, was the founder of the Moorish Science Temple of America. The accounts of Timothy Drew’s childhood are varied, from him being...
Miles Davis (1926–1991) was an American trumpeter, composer, and bandleader widely regarded as one of the most influential...
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 Montreal, Quebec causing outrage in the city’s Black community. According to the police,...
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…
“We must take the unequivocal position that if the Black race is to perish, the world must perish...
I conclude this series with two istwa that some readers may consider controversial choices: the Cuban Revolution and...
“What have I, or those I represent, to do with your national independence? Are the great principles of...
Part 1 of My Top Ten Black History Events explored how I define Black history and where I...
A few months ago, I reflected on the meaning of Black history and the ten major events that...
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...
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...