— ADVERTISEMENT — We need to question the things we take as fact, this is an ongoing process. Today, on our Raising Proud Black Children Facebook group, a member shared something that is important for us all to know. It concerned Uncle Tom! Uncle Tom was originally a character from Harriet Beecher Stowe’s 1852 novel, …
Uncle Tom was a man who refused to beat black women…. Read More »
It’s Martin Luther King Day today, the official holiday put in place to recognize the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. As Wikipedia says Martin Luther King Jr. Day (officially Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and sometimes referred to as MLK Day) is an American federal holiday marking the birthday of Martin Luther …
MLK Day wasn’t officially observed in all 50 states until the year 2000! Read More »
Whatever happens in the coming months / years, let’s not forget this little moment of History that was shared by @iDaywa. “A Black woman delivered the articles of impeachment for a White Supremacist President on Martin Luther King’s real birthday” Oh and by the way… Her name is Cheryl Johnson, she’s the clerk of the …
The Greeks didn’t just stumble upon enlightenment yet it seems much of our education stops blank at their findings as the gateway to the modern world. However we know that reality is never really as simple as that and recently an article from TruDreadz.com reminded us of this and delved into some of the thoughts …
Was Everything We Know About Greek Philosophy Was Stolen From Egypt? Read More »
This is an amazing story, we just had to share! Ghanaian writer and art historian, Nana Oforiatta-Ayim is writing a huge 54 volume encyclopedia of African culture! Read an excerpt below from Okay Africa. Ghanaian writer and art historian, Nana Oforiatta-Ayim, was a PhD student back in 2009, when she first conceived the idea of creating …
The British education system conveniently leaves out a lot of its cruelest history and in my personal experience shys away from including any positiv influence from Black people before the 60s. But for many reasons the cold isles of Britain have had Black people wevaed into their history for some time, for good and for …
Black History is British History! Here are some British Hidden History Figures Read More »
Dred Scott was born enslaved in 1799 in Southampton County, Virginia. His owner, Peter Blow, moved with his family, Scott and other enslaved people to Alabama, then St. Louis, Missouri and later sold Scott to Dr. John Emerson. Dr. Emerson moved frequently and took Scott with him to different states including Illinois, Fort Snelling (now …
Slavery in the United States was characterized by the grave mistreatment of African Americans. However, the first half of the 19th century came with an awakening where many people in northern states began opposing slavery aka abolitionists. These societies went against White Southerners who were benefiting from the slavery system. This movement later became known …
This past weekend I visited the Royal Alberta Museum in Canada and of course, I expected the usual stuff, or the usual stuffed animals I should say. However, I must say two exhibitions left we pleasantly suprised and I learned A LOT! First up they have an excellent area dedicated to the native people’s of …
Nat Turner was born enslaved on October 2, 1800. He was deeply religious and knew how to read and write, a rare feat for any enslaved person at that time. He owned a bible, received messages and visions from God, and was seen frequently praying and fasting, and often preached to his fellow slaves. He …
