African American History

Declaration of Rights of the Negro Peoples of the World

March 5, 2023

These rights we believe to be justly ours and proper for the protection of the Negro race at large, and because of this belief we, on behalf of the four hundred million Negroes of the world, do pledge herein the sacred blood of the race in defense, and we hereby subscribe our names as a guarantee of the truthfulness and faithfulness hereof in the presence of Almighty God, on the 13th day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty. … More Declaration of Rights of the Negro Peoples of the World

Before someone can devalue another’s humanity they first must have contempt for their own.

April 12, 2022

Before someone can devalue another’s humanity they first must have contempt for their own. … More Before someone can devalue another’s humanity they first must have contempt for their own.

John Henrik Clarke’s History is a Clock

February 11, 2021

The quote below is from the documentary A Great And Mighty Walk on the life of legendary scholar and teacher Dr. John Henrik Clarke. History is a clock that people use to tell their political and cultural time of day. It is also a compass that people use to find themselves on the map of … More John Henrik Clarke’s History is a Clock

Rosa Parks and Emmett Till are connected by three months and three days.

November 26, 2019

August 28, 1955 Emmett Till was murdered in Money, Mississippi. On December 1, 1955 in Montgomery, Alabama Rosa Parks took her seat and was determined not to give it up. Those events are three months and three days apart.

Every Race Has A Flag But The Coon

July 3, 2017

“Every Race Has A Flag But The Coon” is the title of one of the very first “coon songs.” It represents contempt for Black people due to their lack of cohesiveness. That shortcoming was emphasized by the absence of a flag symbolically identifying all African people everywhere. We are approaching the 100th anniversary of the Red, Black … More Every Race Has A Flag But The Coon

Every Race Has A Flag But The Coon

July 3, 2017

“Every Race Has A Flag But The Coon” is the title of one of the very first “coon songs.” It represents contempt for Black people due to their lack of cohesiveness. This lack was symbolized through the absence of a flag for all African people. As we approach the 100th anniversary of the Red, Black and Green … More Every Race Has A Flag But The Coon

For The People With Listervelt Middleton

June 1, 2017

It was and is to this moment a grand legend in television broadcasting history. Few can find a program to match it in the power to expand minds. “For The People” was a new public affairs series for the African-American community when the show made its 1973 debut with Beryl Dakers as host. Later, Listervelt Middleton served … More For The People With Listervelt Middleton

The Race Problem by FREDERICK DOUGLASS.

March 20, 2017

“A lie ceases to be very dangerous when it parts with its ability to deceive.” Originally sourced from The Daniel A. P. Murray Pamphlet Collection in the Rare Book and Special Collections Division, Library of Congress

History and the Negro by Marcus Garvey

September 5, 2016

To read the histories of the world, peoples and races written by white men, would make the Negro feel and believe that he never amounted to anything in the creation. History is written with prejudices, likes and dislikes; and there has never been a white historian who ever wrote with any true love or feeling … More History and the Negro by Marcus Garvey

AUGUST 13, 2016 MARKS 96 YEARS OF RED, BLACK AND GREEN

June 8, 2016

The Mhotep Corporation announced today its plans to make this August 13, 2016 the Reddest, Blackest and Greenest day ever. To this end, they issue the #RBGChallenge and invite everyone to celebrate the #RBG and “Wear Red, Black and Green on August Thirteen!!!” August 13, 2016 marks 96 years since the colors Red, Black and Green … More AUGUST 13, 2016 MARKS 96 YEARS OF RED, BLACK AND GREEN

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Category: African American History

Declaration of Rights of the Negro Peoples of the World

Before someone can devalue another’s humanity they first must have contempt for their own.

John Henrik Clarke’s History is a Clock

Rosa Parks and Emmett Till are connected by three months and three days.

Every Race Has A Flag But The Coon

Every Race Has A Flag But The Coon

For The People With Listervelt Middleton

The Race Problem by FREDERICK DOUGLASS.

History and the Negro by Marcus Garvey

AUGUST 13, 2016 MARKS 96 YEARS OF RED, BLACK AND GREEN