by Verlie S | May 13, 2019 | History
Everywhere, there are countless stories of prominent Black people owing and crediting their success to their mothers. For example, look at the great neurosurgeon, Ben Carson… who does he owe his success to? His entire book “Think Big” centers around his mother. There...
by Verlie S | May 8, 2019 | History
Haiti and the Dominican Republic share a common border on the Island of Hispaniola. This Island is the most densely populated in the Caribbean and is also quite large in size. However, despite this shared geography and some very parallel and shared history, diplomatic...
by Verlie S | May 7, 2019 | History
The 2010 earthquake in Haiti claimed over 316,000 lives and more injured. This is also the same country where 1% of the population owns almost half of its total wealth. In fact, Haiti is the poorest country within the western hemisphere. Despite all this hardship,...
by Verlie S | May 6, 2019 | History
Do you know that Haiti (or Hayti) was the first independent Caribbean state and the first black-governed republic globally? This was after a successful slave revolution against the French colonial rule in 1804 that became a monument of national pride in the country...
by Verlie S | May 3, 2019 | History
There is no doubt as to why people from across the globe wish to migrate to America. It is portrayed as the place one goes to start a new life, acquire wealth, and live the ‘American Dream’. The living conditions in America, compared to one’s motherland...
by Verlie S | May 2, 2019 | History
Haiti is the second largest island of the Caribbean with beautiful mountains and breathtaking scenery. Despite its struggles and painful past in the hands of the French colonizers, the Haitian people have preserved their culture. Most of the traditions are a blend of...
by Verlie S | May 1, 2019 | History
Haitian gourmet consists of culinary traditions and practices from a wide variety of cultural influences from the French, African, Indigenous, Spanish and Arabic people creating an amazing creole culinary fusion. The exotic and contemporary dishes play a large role in...
by Reneegede | Apr 29, 2019 | Black Artists, Celebrities, Culture, History, In Memoriam, News, Profiles in Black History
To a man who single-handedly took on racial stereotypes waged against all Black “boyz in the ‘hood,” structured an idea about what it means to kill one another and to ‘man up’ and become a REAL Black man in America (“Baby...
by Verlie S | Apr 25, 2019 | History
Slavery in the United States lasted for about 400 years. During this time period, there were little to no opportunities for the enslaved. Stories of black men and women who overcame these disadvantages and created their own fortune serve as a source of inspiration for...
by Reneegede | Apr 25, 2019 | Culture, News, Politics News, PRESSERS, Profiles in Black History
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, introduced H.R. 1856, the Ending Homelessness Act of 2019, legislation that provides a comprehensive plan for every person experiencing homelessness in...
