This week's open threads have highlighted some interesting Black/African Nationalists and Revolutionaries. The Right Excellent Sir William Alexander Clarke Bustamante GBE (February 1884 – August 1977) was a Jamaican politician and labor leader who became the first prime minister of Jamaica. Bustamante is honoured in Jamaica with the title National Hero of Jamaica in … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: Black/African Nationalists and Revolutionaries
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Thursday Open Thread: Black Feminists/Womanists
Cheryl L. Clarke (born Washington DC, 1947) is a writer, educator and lesbian Black feminist activist. Raised in Washington DC, she reflected in some of her earliest work the troubled times of the 1960's and the rebellions that ripped through the District of Columbia following the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Clarke is the author of four collections of … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: Black Feminists/Womanists
Thursday Open Thread: More African-American Firsts
Continuing with this week's theme, I am going to highlight some more historic African-American firsts. Today's person had a very interesting life and sadly, he is still not discussed very much. He is also one of the earliest advocates of the use of "black" instead of "colored." James McCune Smith (April 18, 1813 – November 17, 1865) was an … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: More African-American Firsts
Thursday Open Thread: African-Americans and The Revolutionary War
Continuing with this week's theme, I will continue to focus on African-Americans and their roles in Revolutionary Era. Salem Poor (1747–1802) was an African-American slave who purchased his freedom, became a soldier, and rose to fame as a war hero during the American Revolutionary War. Poor was born in 1747 into slavery on a farm in Andover, Massachusetts owned by John Poor … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: African-Americans and The Revolutionary War
Thursday Open Thread: Black Radio Jockeys
Continuing with this week's theme, today I am highlighting the work of Dyanna Williams and Frankie Crocker. Dyana Williams, a native New Yorker, is a radio and music industry professional, as well as the co-founder of the Pennsylvania based, non-profit advocacy organization, the International Association of African American Music Foundation (IAAAM … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: Black Radio Jockeys