At Liberty Hall, New York, 1 August, 1920 The Honorable Marcus Garvey delivered the opening address as follows: Fellow Members of the Universal Negro Improvement Association, Delegates to the Convention, Friends and Fellow Negroes: At this hour it is my honor to inform you that the Universal Negro Improvement Association of the World declares its…… Continue reading Opening of UNIA Convention: PRESIDENT-GENERAL WELCOMES DELEGATES
Tag: African American
Linguistic Society of America (LSA) Resolution on the Oakland “Ebonics” Issue
“Characterizations of Ebonics as “slang,” “mutant,” ” lazy,” “defective,” “ungrammatical,” or “broken English” are incorrect and demeaning.” “What is important from a linguistic and educational point of view is not whether AAVE is called a “language” or a “dialect” but rather that its systematicity be recognized.”
HBCU Money’s 2019 African American Owned Bank Directory
There are two less AAOBs than in 2015. Asian American Owned Banks Have BILLIONS more money in them than African American owned banks. What’s wrong with this picture?
Dr. Huey P. Newton defines Power
To us power is, first of all, the ability to define phenomena, and secondly the ability to make these phenomena act in a desired manner.
History and the Negro by Marcus Garvey
Is this the book Bob Marley was referring to in Redemption song? To read the histories of the world, peoples and races written by white men, would make the Negro feel and believe that he never amounted to anything in the creation. History is written with prejudices, likes and dislikes; and there has never been…… Continue reading History and the Negro by Marcus Garvey
ANNUAL SACRED LIBATION CEREMONY FOR OUR SISTERS: The community remembers Black women lynched
ANNUAL SACRED LIBATION CEREMONY FOR OUR SISTERS The community remembers Black women lynched The Laura Nelson Lynching is the only photograph of a Black woman who was lynched in the USA. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 29, 2016 — Spiritually-conscious people of African descent will gather 3:00 PM sharp, Sunday, March 20, rain or shine, at Congo (Washington)…… Continue reading ANNUAL SACRED LIBATION CEREMONY FOR OUR SISTERS: The community remembers Black women lynched
The 96th Year of Red, Black and Green Begins August 13, 2016
The Mhotep Corporation announced today its plans to make this August 13, 2016 the Reddest, Blackest and Greenest day ever. To this end, they encourage everyone to take the RBG Challenge and “Wear Red, Black and Green on August Thirteen!!!” Wearing Red, Black and Green on August Thirteen sends a message, makes a statement and demonstrates…… Continue reading The 96th Year of Red, Black and Green Begins August 13, 2016
Melanin is now worth $384.50 a gram (Update Melanin is currently worth $459.00 a gram)
https://keyamsha.com/2018/06/08/miwmtg/ UPDATE: Melanin is currently worth $459.00 a gram. That makes melanin worth over $397 a gram more than gold. Click here for the details. Melanin thieves? Melanin harvesting? Black organs? Click here for the facts. This is the melanin value update for the new year. As of January 5, 2016, just three days after…… Continue reading Melanin is now worth $384.50 a gram (Update Melanin is currently worth $459.00 a gram)
LOOK UP, YOU MIGHTY RACE
One of the most widely spread quotes by Marcus Garvey is the title of this post. Even United States President Barack Obama uses a paraphrased quote in his book Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance. Though Obama may not necessarily be a fan of the concepts presented here he could possibly…… Continue reading LOOK UP, YOU MIGHTY RACE
Keyamsha the Shield of Audacious Power T-shirt
The Shield of Audacious Power is an antidote to Melanophobia. Order yours today @: Keyamsha the Shield of Audacious Power Keyamsha, the Shield of Audacious Power is a Red, Black and Green symbol of the power of the human spirit. We created the Keyamsha the Shield of Audacious Power T-shirt in its honor. In the center of…… Continue reading Keyamsha the Shield of Audacious Power T-shirt