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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The Art of Hale Woodruff

Uchenna EdehAugust 26, 2015August 27, 2015

by Uchenna EdehAugust 26, 2015August 27, 20150

Hale Aspacio Woodruff (August 26, 1900 – September 6, 1980) was an African-American artist known for his murals, paintings, and prints. His three-panel work, Amistad...

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Asa Hilliard, III: The Pan-Africanist educator

Uchenna EdehAugust 22, 2015August 16, 2020

by Uchenna EdehAugust 22, 2015August 16, 20201

“To know Dr. Hilliard was in some respects to know Africa.” Asa Hilliard, III was a world renowned Pan-Africanist educator who worked on indigenous ancient...

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Archibald Henry Grimké: Early 20th century champion of equal rights

Uchenna EdehAugust 17, 2015August 16, 2020

by Uchenna EdehAugust 17, 2015August 16, 20200

Archibald Henry Grimké was a leading African-American intellectual, activist, and author on racial equality in early 20th Century America. Grimké was born into the Maafa...

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Alex Haley: Author of ‘Roots’

Uchenna EdehAugust 11, 2015March 1, 2020

by Uchenna EdehAugust 11, 2015March 1, 20200

Alex Haley is the celebrated author of Roots: The Saga of an American Family (1976). By April 1977 almost two million hardcover copies of the...

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Whitney Houston: The Greatest Love of All

Uchenna EdehAugust 9, 2015April 21, 2018

by Uchenna EdehAugust 9, 2015April 21, 20180

Whitney Houston, singer and actress, has sold close to 100 million albums worldwide during her lifetime. Her recognitions include two Emmy Awards, five Grammy Awards,...

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Dr. Alex Quaison-Sackey: First African President of the General Assembly of the United Nations

Uchenna EdehAugust 9, 2015February 28, 2020

by Uchenna EdehAugust 9, 2015February 28, 20200

Dr. Alex Quaison-Sackey (August 9, 1924– December 28, 1992) was a Ghanaian diplomat during the presidency of Kwame Nkrumah and the first diplomat from a...

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Delos Rogest Davis: Canada’s 2nd Black lawyer

Uchenna EdehAugust 4, 2015April 14, 2018

by Uchenna EdehAugust 4, 2015April 14, 20180

Delos Rogest Davis, teacher and lawyer (August 4, 1846- April 13, 1915) was the second Black lawyer in Canada and the first Black person appointed...

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Robert Purvis: Radical African American abolitionist and reformer

Uchenna EdehAugust 4, 2015June 18, 2020

by Uchenna EdehAugust 4, 2015June 18, 20200

Robert Purvis was a radical African American abolitionist and reformer as well as a prosperous gentleman farmer and businessman. Born on August 4, 1810 in...

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Louis Delgrès: Resistance leader against the Maafa in Guadeloupe

Uchenna EdehAugust 2, 2015March 2, 2019

by Uchenna EdehAugust 2, 2015March 2, 20190

[dropcap size=small]L[/dropcap]ouis Delgrès was an African-Caribbean leader of the anti-slavery movement in Guadeloupe resisting reoccupation and thus the restoration of the Maafa/Atlantic slavery by Napoleonic...

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Interview with Wilbert Smith, author of Hole in the Head, the story of Vertus Hardiman

Uchenna EdehJuly 26, 2015March 1, 2020

by Uchenna EdehJuly 26, 2015March 1, 20201

“This story is not about what happened to him, it’s everything to do with how he chose to live his life in spite of what...

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