Author : Meserette Kentake

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Meserette Kentake is the founder of Kentake Page. She was born in Kingston, Jamaica, and currently resides in London. Kentake holds a BSc degree in Counselling Psychology, but her passion has always been Afrikan/Black history. Her special "love" interest is the Maafa/Atlantic slavery. Kentake spends her free time reading, researching, and writing up the posts on the site. Contact her at meserette@kentakepage.com

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Millie McCoy and Christine McCoy: The Carolina Twins

Meserette KentakeJuly 11, 2015August 16, 2020

by Meserette KentakeJuly 11, 2015August 16, 20200

Millie McCoy and Christine McCoy (July 11, 1851 – October 8, 1912) were African American conjoined twins who went by the stage names “The Carolina...

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Lucy Terry: Singer Of History

Meserette KentakeJuly 11, 2015December 26, 2020

by Meserette KentakeJuly 11, 2015December 26, 20200

[dropcap size=small]L[/dropcap]ucy Terry Prince, known as Lucy Terry, (c. 1730–1821) was brought to Rhode Island from Africa. Her future husband purchased her freedom before their...

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Herbert Henry “Herb” McKenley: A Jamaican Track and Field Hero

Meserette KentakeJuly 10, 2015August 16, 2020

by Meserette KentakeJuly 10, 2015August 16, 20200

Herbert Henry “Herb” McKenley OM was a Jamaican sprint runner and the only athlete to reach an Olympic track final in all three of the...

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Nicolás Guillén: Cuban Poet of Social Protest

Meserette KentakeJuly 10, 2015August 16, 2020

by Meserette KentakeJuly 10, 2015August 16, 20200

Nicolás Cristóbal Guillén Batista was a Cuban poet, journalist, political activist, and writer. A leading figure of “poesia égra” (“black poetry”), and an influential campaigner...

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Rafael Cepeda: The Patriarch of the Bomba and Plena

Meserette KentakeJuly 10, 2015August 16, 2020

by Meserette KentakeJuly 10, 2015August 16, 20200

Rafael Cepeda Atiles is known as “The Patriarch of the Bomba and Plena.” He was the patriarch of the Cepeda family, known internationally as the...

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Arthur Ashe: Tennis Champion

Meserette KentakeJuly 10, 2015July 10, 2020

by Meserette KentakeJuly 10, 2015July 10, 20200

Arthur Ashe is the first African American, and is still the only, African-American male player to win the men’s singles at Wimbledon and the U.S....

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Mary Jane McLeod Bethune: The First Lady of The Struggle

Meserette KentakeJuly 10, 2015July 10, 2020

by Meserette KentakeJuly 10, 2015July 10, 20200

Mary Jane McLeod Bethune was an American educator, known as “The First Lady of The Struggle” because of her commitment to giving African Americans a...

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June Millicent Jordan: Caribbean-American Poet and Activist

Meserette KentakeJuly 9, 2015

by Meserette KentakeJuly 9, 20150

June Jordan (July 9, 1936 – June 14, 2002), the Caribbean-American poet, activist, journalist, essayist and teacher, was known for her fierce commitment to human...

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Jean-Pierre Boyer: President of Haiti from 1818 to 1843

Meserette KentakeJuly 9, 2015August 16, 2020

by Meserette KentakeJuly 9, 2015August 16, 20200

Jean-Pierre Boyer (born 1776—died July 9, 1850) was one of the leaders of the Haitian Revolution and President of Haiti from 1818 to 1843. He...

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Rei Amador: General Captain of War

Meserette KentakeJuly 9, 2015December 26, 2020

by Meserette KentakeJuly 9, 2015December 26, 20200

Rei Amador, known as also “General Captain of War” and “King Amador” is a major figure in the history of Sao Tome and Principe, and...

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