The word barbecue and the open-fire cooking technique came from the Caribbean amongst the Taino people around the late 17th century. The word barbecue itself means “sacred fire pit.” The unique way to cook meat spread into Spanish, French and American cultures when slaves were brought from the Caribbean. In the Southern United States, …
Source: Black Then | The Connection Between African Americans And History Of Barbeque
The Golden Age Greece had Pericles. England had Queen Elizabeth I. And the Kingdom of Kongo had Shamba Bolongongo. John Henrik Clarke, a Pan-Africanist
Source: 10 Interesting Facts From Dr. John Henrik Clarke About the Kingdom of Kongo
The global north tends to view the global south as a source of refugees, and it often implements policies aimed …
Source: Brazil Teaches the World How to Be Humane to Refugees – brazzil
She grew up singing the traditional music of Pacific coast goldpanners, where women reign supreme – and is finding new fans with her collaboration with British producer Quantic
Source: Nidia Góngora: the Afro-Colombian singer confronting macho music culture | Music | The Guardian
Nearly 900 women went to Europe during the war, and delivered mail to the troops, while bombs dropped around them
Source: An all-black Women’s Army Corps unit from WWII is still fighting for recognition – CBS News
Former New York City mayor, Mike Bloomberg has acknowledged the challenges that stem from systemic and institutional structures hindering the welfare of America’s black people. In a pitch to African-Americans in Tulsa, Oklahoma in late January, the billionaire and White House hopeful explained his understanding of how being white helped his chances of success. “I…
American slavery began 400 years ago this month. This is referred to as the country’s original sin, but it is more than that: It is the country’s true origin.
April 3, 1948, marks the day that the Atlanta Police Department first instated black men on the force. Using a strategic tactic to garner more votes from the black community, then-Mayor William B. Hartsfield assented to blacks joining the police force in Atlanta. In 1947, it was estimated that one-quarter of the police force in…
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