Will August 13, 2020 be One Bright Day?

May 2, 2020

Let us excite and expand human awareness with a U.N.I.A. revived with 12 million card carrying members by August 1, 2020. The 12 million provides the organization with $408 million in dues. Consolidating our energy prepares us for the 100th anniversary of the First International Convention of the U.N.I.A. in August 2020. Calling the gathering “The Melanin Convergence” sets the tone for everything happening during August 2020. Out of the events we produce “The Ubuntu Declaration.” August 13th as #RBG100 and World Melanin Day positions us to we flood the internet and social media with well-being through the #RBG100, #AR2020 and #WMD2020 hashtags.… More Will August 13, 2020 be One Bright Day?

Shows the cover of the book Melanin Is Worth More Than Gold

BUY NOW: Melanin Is Worth More Than Gold by Nnamdi Azikiwe #MIWMTG

June 8, 2018

It started nine months after a marker was placed at the grave of the Honorable Lady Henrietta Vinton Davis. As we prepared to conduct a Sacred Libation Ceremony in honor of the 148 Black women who were lynched in America the thought occurred to me: Melanin is a chemicalChemicals have dollar valueWhat is the dollar… More BUY NOW: Melanin Is Worth More Than Gold by Nnamdi Azikiwe #MIWMTG

Marcus Garvey Centenary 1887-1987 in the Jamaica Journal

July 26, 2021

August 17, 1987 was the centenary of Marcus Mosiah Garvey. To honor the milestone, the Jamaica Journal devoted their entire August issue to articles on Garvey. The thirteen articles included:… More Marcus Garvey Centenary 1887-1987 in the Jamaica Journal

This flag of mine by Amy Jacques Garvey

June 19, 2021

During the African Independence explosion and civil rights movement of the 1960s the Red, Black and Green saw a resurgence of popularity. In addition to the RBG being used as a model for flags in countries gaining independence such as Kenya, Zambia, Sudan, Libya, Ghana and others it was used as a symbol for unity… More This flag of mine by Amy Jacques Garvey

Flyer for #RBG101: The 101st year of Red, Black and Green

June 18, 2021

#RBG101 Wear RED, BLACK AND GREEN on FRIDAY THE 13TH OF AUGUST 2021 August 13th, 2020 is #RBG101. That day begins 101 years of Red, Black and Green as the colors of ALL African people worldwide. Celebrate our symbol of pride, dignity, nobility and self-respect. Take the #RBGChallenge.Wear Red, Black and Green on Friday the… More Flyer for #RBG101: The 101st year of Red, Black and Green

Red, Black, and Green by Roy Ayers

May 30, 2021

The Red, Black and Green flag symbolizes the Sovereign United States of Africa. The concept of the United States of Africa was envisioned by Marcus Garvey in a poem entitled “Hail! United States of Africa.” The Red, Black and Green has been the flag of Africans, at home and abroad, for over 100 years now.… More Red, Black, and Green by Roy Ayers

John Henrik Clarke’s History is a Clock

February 11, 2021

The quote below is from the documentary A Great And Mighty Walk on the life of legendary scholar and teacher Dr. John Henrik Clarke. History is a clock that people use to tell their political and cultural time of day. It is also a compass that people use to find themselves on the map of… More John Henrik Clarke’s History is a Clock

What’s wrong with this picture?

January 24, 2021

The advertisement above from Black Enterprise Jan 1983 was published by the Black Owned Communications Alliance. It shows a little boy seeing a hero that has a different look from himself. How can a child see the world as it really is when the world it sees does not represent him? How much has changed… More What’s wrong with this picture?

Islamic Manuscripts from Mali at the Library of Congress

January 24, 2021

Islamic Manuscripts from Mali features 32 manuscripts from the Mamma Haidara Commemorative Library and the Library of Cheick Zayni Baye of Boujbeha, both in Timbuktu, Mali. The manuscripts presented online are displayed in their entirety and are an exemplary grouping that showcase the wide variety of subjects covered by the written traditions of Timbuktu, Mali,… More Islamic Manuscripts from Mali at the Library of Congress