International Criminal Court
The ICC, on paper, acts to prosecute for crimes against humanity and genocide. But its focus on Africans only proves it is only a neo-colonialism outfit.
Why Kwanzaa 365 | The Pan-African Diaspora Holiday
We must carve out of the hard rock of reality the place we want to stand on and leave as a legacy for those who come after us--Maulana Karenga As an African American and Pan-African holiday celebrated by millions throughout the
Slavery in Ethiopia
It was said only when Haile Selassie came into power that the Ethiopian slavery in Ethiopia and/or the trade in enslaved people was firmly abolished. However many of his predecessor had seriously reduced the trade. This was done in 1924
Facts About Africa & Africans
Africa has 3000 distinct ethnic groups, 2000 languages. Home to the most genetically diverse people on Earth. So diverse that two Africans are more genetically different from each other than a Chinese and a European are from each other. Africa
African Marriage: Rites of Passage
Marriage in African culture, from North to South, East to West is hands-down one of the most significant rites of passage. It is the most celebrated ceremony in all African cultures. African weddings are a spiritual and social family affair
WHITE AFRICANS?
To conquer a people you conquer their ability to identify as a group being oppressed and articulate their unique reality. The primary relationship between Africans and Europeans, independent of time and geography is that of slave and slave master, colonial
William Wilberforce And Abolition
Motives and Politics of Abolition [text_block_nav title="Intro"] Two hundred years ago, when the United Kingdom Parliament abolished the British trade in enslaved Africans, the English "establishment" indulged in an "orgy" of self-congratulations! They positively wallowed in smug and sentimental self- satisfaction and declared
African History Month
African history month is a separate entity and should not be confused with Black History Month, an annual observance in the United States, Canada, as well as, communities in Europe and United Kingdom, honoring important celebrations and events within the
Music and Dance in African Religions
Music and dance provide a means by which trance and possession can be attained within religious ritual. The essay shall therefore firstly address the ways in which music and then dance are related to trance and possession, and later look
Willie Lynch Letters | The Slave Consultant’s Narrative
This speech was allegedly delivered by a White slave owner, William Lynch, on the bank of the James River in 1712. It is widely considered fictional. He outlines a mental slavery package to"controlling your Black slaves." to the point where