A date to remember – 22 August 1791: The Haitian Revolution
“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
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The Art of Ulrick Jean-Pierre
“My historical paintings represent the ultimate reference to the collective memory that all Haitians share about their glorious past and to the energetic force which
Asa Hilliard, III: The Pan-Africanist educator
“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
Ten Powerful Quotes by Asa Hilliard
“Racism is really a mental disorder. Manifestation of racist behaviour as a result of domination are the denial of reality, perceptual distortion, delusion of grandeur,
Nat Turner’s Rebellion
“As the black spot passed over the sun, so shall the Blacks pass over the earth.” – Nat Turner [dropcap size=small]O[/dropcap]n Sunday, 21 August 1831,
The Eliza Winston Case
On August 21, 1860, enslaved African American Eliza Winston was freed from her Mississippi enslaver in a Minneapolis court. After being granted legal freedom, however,
Ten Powerful Quotes by Umar Johnson
1. Low self-esteem in Black children is a direct result of what they have not been taught about who they were. Although knowledge of self
Muhammad ibn Tumart: The First Leader of the Almohads
[dropcap size=small]M[/dropcap]uhammad ibn Tumart (ca. 1080-1130) was a North African religious reformer who founded the Almohad movement in North Africa. His organization of Berber warriors
George Bonga: African American fur trader
George Bonga was a fur trader of African-American and Native American heritage, and one of the first African Americans born in what is now Minnesota.
Antoney, Isabella, and Pedro: The “first” African Americans
“Your country? How come it yours? Before the Pilgrims landed we were here. Here we have brought our three gifts and mingled them with yours: