Once we completed our post on a history of White Supremacy, it seemed almost natural that a history of Black Supremacy follow. Although titled “A History of Black Supremacy,” clearly what is commonly referred to as “Black Supremacy” represents a fear of “Black Greatness” beyond the perception of melanin challenged people who call themselves “white.” Believe it or not, the phrases…… Continue reading A History of Black Supremacy: Part 1
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The University of Sankore at Timbuctoo: A Neglected Achievement in Black Intellectual History
If the University of Sankore had not been destroyed; if Professor Ahmad Baba, author of forty historical works, had not had his works and his university destroyed; if the University of Sankore as it was in 1591 had survived the ravage of foreign invasions; the academic and cultural history of Africa might have been different…… Continue reading The University of Sankore at Timbuctoo: A Neglected Achievement in Black Intellectual History
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
Visualize Planet Melanin
There was a time in the history of the universe when all the people who existed were in one place… Africa. If all the people on the planet were in Africa then, all of the people were melanin people. There were no people in Asia, or Australia, or North and South America. The only people…… Continue reading Visualize Planet Melanin
Mama Land by Tony Rebel featuring Mutabaruka
We read the newspaper and watch your TV you want us to believe that it’s pure sufferation we would see now all eyes behold the story is told sufferation starvation part of your manipulation. Now we rise. Ethiopia We have God’s love. Ethiopia The land of my foreparents. This is Mutabaruka and Tony Rebel We…… Continue reading Mama Land by Tony Rebel featuring Mutabaruka