The Fraud against Usain Bolt and the Case for National Service
I imagine they were among Usain Bolt’s many cheerleaders around the world. I imagine they attended Bolt’s races or watched in rapt attention on television—wherever he was running—Beijing, London, Brazil, Kingston- on behalf of his beloved country, Jamaica. I...
Slavery was not a choice but listening to Kanye West is (REDUX)
Just so it is clear, I am not jumping on any bandwagon. I wrote this post in May of 2018. I am just reposting today. There can be no room for racism or Anti-Semitism of any kind from anyone. Period. Regards, Anne Bailey “Slavery was...
UPCOMING TALK: October 25 Christ Church, Phila.
Dear Baileyblog Readers, We are back! I know it has been a little while since you have heard from us at Baileyblog. Good news is we are still here! It has been such a busy season —but I am hearing the same from many of you. Most of us are feeling understandably...
A SEASON OF CELEBRATING FREEDOM AND INDEPENDENCE IN US AND THE CARIBBEAN
Dear Baileyblog Readers, We hope you are well. We are back from our usual summer hiatus and are happy to share with you the following videos which commemorate a season of freedom and independence in America and the Caribbean. On June 19, New York State celebrated the...
ROUNDTABLE ON REPARATIONS May 4 at 6pm via zoom
Dear Baileyblog Readers, You are welcome to a Roundtable discussion on Reparations on May 4 at 6pm. The event is sponsored by the Harriet Tubman Center and the Multicultural Resource Center at Binghamton University. Please register and join a small group of us for a...
Anne C. Bailey and company write about race, slavery, refugees, diasporas, African American, Caribbean and African studies, human rights, history, and memory. We publish every weekend.
Find Anne C. Bailey's non-fiction book : The Weeping Time:
Memory and the Largest Slave Auction in American History (Beacon Press)
