As a young man, Shaka joined the army of Dingiswayo, who was the leader of a powerful neighboring tribe. Dingiswayo was a warrior who sought to unify the warring ethnic groups in the area. It was stated that he wanted “to do away with the incessant quarrels that occurred amongst…

The first episode of The Boondocks begins with Huey Freeman having a dream where he is at a garden party in which he scares the white guests by telling that Jesus was black, Ronald Reagan was the devil, and that the government was lying about 9/11. That is one…

One of the topics which I addressed in I Like What I Write was the topic of race as it related to the struggle for Puerto Rican independence. The Puerto Rican independence movement is a political and social movement that seeks to end Puerto Rico’s status as a US territory…

The Xhosa people of South Africa were noted for putting up fierece resistance against the colonial powers. Maqoma stands out in this regard as being a Xhosa leader who had consistently resisted the colonial powers. One of the most notable moments in the history of Maqoma’s resistance to the colonial…

Fascism is a far-right political ideology that originated in Italy in the early 20th century. It is characterized by authoritarianism, nationalism, and the suppression of political opposition. Fascism is often associated with totalitarianism, which is the idea that the state should have total control over all aspects of society. …

Harriet Tubman was born in Maryland in the early 1820s. She was born into slavery, and from a young age, she witnessed the cruelty and brutality of the institution. She was forced to work long hours in the fields and was subjected to physical and emotional abuse by her masters…

Martin Delany stated: “It was only a War policy of the Government, to declare the slaves of the South free, knowing that the whole power of the South, laid in the possession of the Slaves. But I want you to understand that we would not have become free, had we…

Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, was born on September 6, 1757, in the province of Auvergne in south-central France. Lafayette was born into a wealthy aristocratic family and received a privileged education. He grew up with a passion for the military and dreamed of…

Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali are easily two of the most important and notable personalities with in the Nation of Islam during the 1960s. For a period of time, the two men had a close relationship, but their friendship was adversely impacted by the circumstances which led to Malcolm splitting…