Black Canadian History: An Interview with Dr. Afua Cooper
“We are not there yet. Not yet Uhuru. Uhuru meaning freedom. We see it every day with our children at school. The trials and tribulation
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“Free Within Ourselves”: Introduction to The Black Scholar Series
The Black Scholar Series is a new initiative by Kentake Page to interview the prominent scholars in the Black/African community, and introduced them and their
Ten Powerful Quotes by Maya Angelou
“I speak to the Black experience, but I am always talking about the human condition.” “The more you know of your history, the more liberated
Ahmed Baba: The Greatest African Scholar of the 16th Century
Ahmed Baba was one of the greatest African scholars. Amongst the Songhai, he was known as “The Unique Pearl of His Time”. According to John
Hidden Colors: An Interview with Professor Kaba Kamene (Booker T. Coleman)
“I tell people in most of my presentations don’t believe a word I say. I’m not here to make you believe me, I’m here to
Queen Judith
Ethiopia was once ruled by a mighty Queen who destroyed Axum and its countryside, the churches and Christian monuments, killing thousands in the process. Her campaigns
Pearl Bailey
“No one can figure out your worth but you.” Pearl Bailey was born on March 29, 1918, in Newport News, Virginia. The daughter of a preacher,
Andrew Jackson Beard
Andrew Jackson Beard was born on March 29, 1849. He was a farmer, carpenter, blacksmith, a railroad worker, a businessman and finally an inventor. He
Al-Kahina: The Queen of the Berbers
Dahia Al-Kahina was “the queen of the Berbers” who led the most determined resistance to the early Arab invasion of North Africa. Arab records describe
Ed Wilson
Born on March 28th in 1925 in Baltimore, Maryland, Ed Wilson became interested in art as a child while recovering from rheumatic fever. When he returned