Happy New Year POU! "Every year you are reminded of George Washington's birthday... my kids learn about this at school, but nothing is said about black heroes. If white Americans can engage in what I call repetitious advertising, then I feel justified in advertising for black Americans." - Wadsworth Jarrell, 1978 Wadsworth Aikens Jarrell is … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: Black/African Nationalists and Revolutionaries
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Tuesday Open Thread: Black/African Nationalists and Revolutionaries
This next person is known for having an interesting theory on race and how might melanin play a role in white supremacy. She is considered a "black supremacist" because of her views. What do you think POU? Frances Cress Welsing (born March 18, 1935, Chicago), is an African American psychiatrist practicing in Washington, D.C.. She is noted for "Cress Theory of Color … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Black/African Nationalists and Revolutionaries
Monday Open Thread: Black/African Nationalists and Revolutionaries
In honor of Nelson Mandela and the revolutionary spirit within each and everyone who reads POU, this week's open threads will highlight Black/ African revolutionaries and nationalists. Using either education, research or political means these folks fought for changes that made their communities better or challenged the depths of white supremacy. Edward Warren Crosby (born … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: Black/African Nationalists and Revolutionaries
Tuesday Open Thread: Black Feminists/Womanists
This week's open threads will focus on the accomplishments of Black Feminists/Womanists. Amy Euphemia Jacques Garvey (31 December 1895 – 25 July 1973) was the second wife of Marcus Garvey, and a journalist and activist in her own right. She was born to George Samuel and Charlotte Henrietta (née South) Jacques, in Kingston, Jamaica. Amy Jacques Garvey was a … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Black Feminists/Womanists
Monday Open Thread: Black Feminists/Womanists
This week's open threads will highlight black feminists/womanists scholars. Anna Julia Haywood Cooper (Raleigh, August 10, 1858 – February 27, 1964) was an American author, educator, speaker and one of the most prominent African-American scholars in United States history. Upon receiving her PhD in history from the University of Paris-Sorbonne in 1924, Cooper became the … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: Black Feminists/Womanists