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“We must take the unequivocal position that if the Black race is to perish, the world must perish...

I conclude this series with two istwa that some readers may consider controversial choices: the Cuban Revolution and...

“What have I, or those I represent, to do with your national independence? Are the great principles of political freedom and of natural justice, embodied in that Declaration of Independence, extended...

Part 1 of My Top Ten Black History Events explored how I define Black history and where I...

A few months ago, I reflected on the meaning of Black history and the ten major events that...

Toni Morrison once wrote, “If there’s a book you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.” Writing a book is no easy feat, especially...

Dear Subscribers, I’m excited to announce that Kentake Page has undergone a complete transformation—our brand new website is...

People often ask where to begin learning Black history. Usually, they ask for the name of a book,...

The Kentake Page website recently developed internal issues that prevented me from publishing new posts. After the passing of Tamba Foday, the original web designer, in December 2024, a series of...

I have been on a rampage, as we would say in Jamaica. It feels as if I am...

Ryan Coogler’s birth chart features a Yod, a rare astrological configuration often called the “finger of fate” or...

Today is World Bee Day—an opportunity to honor both Blackness and “Beeness”, and to celebrate the long, buzzing relationship between our communities and these small, tireless keepers of sweetness. The United...

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Meserette Kentake, founder of Kentake Page, was born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, and is of Yoruba descent (mtDNA). Now based in London, she holds a BSc in Counselling Psychology but is most passionate about…

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