The deeds of France’s past and present are politically thorny in French-African relations for French President Emmanuel Macron whose intentions are to draw closer to the BRICS Bloc and foster relationships with Democratic African nations. What did France do in imperialism? France rebuilt a new empire mostly after 1850, concentrating chiefly in Africa as wellContinue reading “France Imperialism and Present Police Brutality”
Category Archives: Black History Month
21st Century “Civil Rights, Continuation.”
NAACP: “On August 28, 1963, more than a quarter million people participated in the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, gathering near the Lincoln Memorial.” “More than 3,000 members of the press covered this historic march, where Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered the exalted “I Have a Dream” speech.” https://naacp.org/find-resources/history-explained/1963-march-washington Dr.Continue reading “21st Century “Civil Rights, Continuation.””
Haitian-born ‘du Sable’ Point to Chicago.
Point du Sable a Haitian born is the Black Founder of Chicago. Point du Sable was a frontier trader, trapper and farmer is generally regarded as the first resident of what is now Chicago, Illinois. There is very little definite information on DuSable’s past. It is believed by some historians that he was born freeContinue reading “Haitian-born ‘du Sable’ Point to Chicago.”
An American Revolutionary.
JAMES FORTEN: by Adam E. Zielinski Adam E. Zielinski “But what may surprise many is the breadth with which the museum continues to spotlight minority voices from the past, and rightfully weaves their stories into the greater early American experience. Look no further than the current exhibit on James Forten, one of Philadelphia’s most distinguished andContinue reading “An American Revolutionary.”
Tuskegee Airmen Memorial
Dr. Christopher Koontz, Historian, AFHSO. “Those air crew and ground crew personnel associated with black flying units of the Army Air Forces (AAF) during World War II are known as the Tuskegee Airmen. On 16 January 1941, Secretary of the Army Henry L. Stimson authorized the formation of a black pursuit squadron. The 99th PursuitContinue reading “Tuskegee Airmen Memorial”
Sudan’s war “Environmental decline.”
As the dead bodies lay in the streets of war-torn Sudan, evacuations are underway with the help of countries assisting evacuees to safety. Countries assisting in the evacuations are Saudi Arabia, Britain, Egypt, Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, Japan, Indonesia, China, India, Canada, Chad, Kenya, Iran, Ukraine, and Russia,and the United States,Continue reading “Sudan’s war “Environmental decline.””
Rev. Al Sharpton speaks at UK Homerton College.
UK, Homerton College President at National Action Network (NAN) 2023 Convention. A week after delivering Tyre Nichols eulogy, Rev Al Sharpton travels to London to address Europe’s Civil Rights issues. Police Accountability, Voting Rights; Equality and Justice for all. Rev. Al Sharpton: “I have seen race hate in the U.S., and the UK., and theContinue reading “Rev. Al Sharpton speaks at UK Homerton College.”
Africa Continent in VP Harris, U.S. Foreign Policy Portfolio.
Vice President Harris, meets with African Leaders. AP: “Lusaka, Zambia. “Vice President Kamala Harris may have traveled halfway around the world to reach this corner of Africa, but she was welcome as a daughter. President Hakainde Hichilema said it was like a homecoming.” https://apnews.com/article/kamala-harris-africa-zambia-ghana-tanzania-259c1422728460cd6ca3a2beae2f79a9
The Divine Light shines on the Nine
‘The Divine Light shines on the Nine:’ Pattie J. Malone was born into slavery in 1858 at Cedars Plantation in Athens, Alabama and was sold to the Clack Plantation in Texas. How far Black Americans have come since the beginning of colonial slavery in the United States. Annie Minerva Turnbo Malone was born in 1869 andContinue reading “The Divine Light shines on the Nine”
The Mansion beholds Grace.
A well-deserved tribute in honor of Rep. James E. Clyburn. A festive gathering is in attendance and fills the room with adulation for a rich Black History, and appreciation for the shoulders that Black Americans stand on. A legacy of those who lifted successive generations’ pathways and elevated them to greater heights. The winding roadContinue reading “The Mansion beholds Grace.”
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