Marcus Garvey: Champion of Black Empowerment and Pan-Africanism

Marcus Mosiah Garvey Jr. ONH, born on August 17, 1887, remains an iconic figure in the history of Jamaica and the global fight for equality. As a Jamaican political activist, he is best known as the visionary founder and first Read More …

The Ring Shout: A Transcendent Black American Religious Ritual with African Roots

The ring shout is a captivating and transcendent religious practice with deep roots in the history of African American culture. Originating from the customs of African slaves in the West Indies and the United States, the ring shout is a Read More …

Greenwood: The Rise and Fall of “Black Wall Street” in Tulsa, Oklahoma

The story of Black Wall Street in Greenwood, Tulsa, Oklahoma, is a poignant tale of triumph and tragedy. Established as a historic freedom colony, Greenwood flourished into one of the most notable centers of African-American enterprise in the early 20th Read More …

“A Shady Nook: Le Jardin du Luxembourg Paris” by Lois Mailou Jones (1991)

“A Shady Nook: Le Jardin du Luxembourg Paris” is a captivating painting created by Black American artist Lois Mailou Jones in 1991. This masterpiece showcases Jones’s exceptional skill and her profound connection to the beauty of the world. As the Read More …

The Remarkable Legacy of “Negro Demus”: Thomas Fuller and the Abolitionist Movement

Thomas Fuller, also known as “Negro Demus” and the “Virginia Calculator,” remains a figure of profound inspiration and admiration for his incredible mathematical prowess. Born in Africa, believed to be somewhere in the vicinity of present-day Liberia and Benin, Fuller’s Read More …