It’s February, the allotted time when Black history and achievements enter the American public consciousness. This is a time where the accomplishments of African-Americans are in the conversation much more than usual, and the programming on television in addition to other media will reflect that. In looking at much of the content provided during February, [...]
Good evening folks. I hope all is well with those reading this. A word about Lenox Lounge closing, and Black businesses in Harlem in general. There is this narrative out there that “Harlemites fiddled while this all occured” and that “Harlem residents allowed this to happen” and it is no one’s fault but their own. [...]
Today is an important political day for numerous reasons. In addition to the last presidential debate, October 22nd is a day of protest against the deep rooted problem of police brutality. The October 22nd coalition began in 1996, and has continued to highlight incidents of police brutality, high-profile or not. A sad testament to this [...]
Editor’s Note: This is another past article that I am sharing for my readers on here. M.P. In the famous essay, “The Negro Digs Up His Past” Arturo Alfonso Schomburg puts forth his view on the study of African history. The 1925 article appeared in the Survey Graphic, a notable magazine of the 1920’s. [...]
Greetings all. Do you know that today, August 13th is the 92nd Anniversary of the Black Nationalist Flag? The red, black and green flag first came into existence as a result of a Universal Negro Improvement Association conference back in 1920. It was created to respond to the smear song that “Every Race Has a [...]