Author : Uchenna Edeh

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Uchenna Edeh is a Montreal born and raised artist of Nigerian descent. His goal is to translate his love for African and Caribbean history and mythology into empowering visual imagery. He is also committed to bring to light the hidden or overlooked figures of Black, and particularly Black Canadian history.

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Ten Humorous and Powerful Quotes by Dick Gregory

Uchenna EdehOctober 12, 2015June 11, 2020

by Uchenna EdehOctober 12, 2015June 11, 20201

I never learned hate at home, or shame. I had to go to school for that. (About Ebola): The Africans are angry. They know this...

African American Famous Libra

Dick Gregory: Activism with Humor

Uchenna EdehOctober 12, 2015April 15, 2018

by Uchenna EdehOctober 12, 2015April 15, 20180

Dick Gregory is the renowned comedian, actor, and civil rights activist (born October 12, 1932) who uses his wit and humor to advance his deep...

African American Famous Libra

Powhatan Beaty: Soldier of Valor

Uchenna EdehOctober 8, 2015August 16, 2020

by Uchenna EdehOctober 8, 2015August 16, 20200

Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient Powhatan Beaty served as a First Sergeant in the Union Army in Company G, 5th U.S. Colored Infantry....

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Faith Ringgold: Acclaimed Story Quilt Maker

Uchenna EdehOctober 8, 2015April 21, 2018

by Uchenna EdehOctober 8, 2015April 21, 20180

Faith Ringgold is an African-American painter, writer, speaker, mixed media sculptor and performance artist best known for her large, painted story quilts. Born Faith Willi...

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Harry Winston Jerome: “Never Give Up”

Uchenna EdehSeptember 30, 2015August 16, 2020

by Uchenna EdehSeptember 30, 2015August 16, 20200

Harry Jerome was one of the fastest men in the world for nearly a decade. He equaled and set numerous Canadian sprint records, as well as...

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Joseph Ephraim Casely Hayford: Architect of West African Unity

Uchenna EdehSeptember 29, 2015February 28, 2020

by Uchenna EdehSeptember 29, 2015February 28, 20200

Joseph Ephraim Casely Hayford was a West African barrister, author, and political leader who dedicated his life to helping improve conditions for the people of...

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David Walker: Fiery Anti-Maafa Activist

Uchenna EdehSeptember 28, 2015June 28, 2020

by Uchenna EdehSeptember 28, 2015June 28, 20200

David Walker was an outspoken African-American abolitionist and anti-Maafa (Atlantic slavery) activist. In 1829, while living in Boston, Massachusetts, he published An Appeal to the...

Black Canadian Famous Virgo

David Downey: Part of the “Boxing Downeys” Dynasty

Uchenna EdehSeptember 18, 2015April 14, 2018

by Uchenna EdehSeptember 18, 2015April 14, 20180

David Downey, born in Halifax, Nova Scotia is an all-around athlete in softball, basketball, volleyball, baseball, track, and swimming. Downey is the former Canadian Middleweight...

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John Ware: Maverick Cowboy in Alberta, Canada

Uchenna EdehSeptember 12, 2015April 14, 2018

by Uchenna EdehSeptember 12, 2015April 14, 20180

John Ware lived in what we may consider the golden age of the ranching frontier and achieved heroic status for his impressive physical strength, remarkable...

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The Art of Jacob Lawrence: The Migration Series

Uchenna EdehSeptember 7, 2015

by Uchenna EdehSeptember 7, 20150

Jacob Lawrence’s The Migration Series (1940–41), a sequence of 60 paintings, depicts the mass movement of African Americans from the rural South to the urban...

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