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BBC remembers 400th anniversary of African presence in Colonial Va. and US
As many of you know, The New York Times has done an amazing job in commemorating the 400th anniversary of African presence in Colonial Virginia through The 1619 Project. This anniversary has an impact on so many continents so it is fitting that the BBC has also chosen...
Go see Harriet the film
Dear Readers The movie Harriet is on screens across the country and many people are flocking to see it. I promise to write a review when I do but for now, I thought it good timing to revisit one of my previous blogs about Harriet Tubman who endlessly fascinates me. ...
Columbus Day and Citations as a Metaphor for Erasure in American History
This past week the battle over history has focused on the Columbus Day versus Indigenous People's Day holiday: is it a day to commemorate the famous explorer or one to reflect upon the people who endured imperial violence at his hands? As a Black female historian and...
1619 Podcast
Hello Readers I know many of you have read with great interest the NY Times 1619 Project. Today I want to share with you the 1619 Podcast hosted by Nikole Hannah-Jones. These podcasts really bring alive the history of people of African descent in America. Please...
The Slave Auction: A Poem
This week, thanks to a friend and colleague, I rediscovered Frances Ellen Watkins Harper and her poem on a slave auction. Harper was an African American abolitionist, suffragist, and writer. One part of her biography speaks to me today. In 1859, the same year of the...
The Weeping Time and The New York Times Sunday Magazine
August 17, 2019 This week is an important week for many reasons. It represents the 400th anniversary of the presence of people of African descent in America. Today is also the birthday of Jamaican born...
