The Unforgettable Harriet Tubman
Public Domain; From left Harriet Tubman with her husband, adopted daughter and rescued slaves, New York Times. In honor of Memorial Day, I am revisiting a blog I wrote over two years ago on the unforgettable Harriet Tubman. Many may not know that in addition to being...Moms and Their Gardens
I have been doing a bit of planting of late–just small things in my front and back garden but all of it reminds me of my mother. For as long as I remember, my mother has been an avid gardener. Daphne Bailey lives surrounded by flowers and if you want to...
Why Black Americans Should Care About Immigration in 2019..and Forever by Mone’t Schultz
In June of 2018 while scrolling through Twitter, I exchanged words with a well-known Black activist, Tariq Nasheed, regarding the topic of immigration after he tweeted the following: “Black Americans…Another serious question…What the HELL are you voting...
Windrush Victims will finally receive compensation
Almost a year ago, I wrote the article below, “The Windrush Generation: Can We Erase Our Past?” Today, I am glad to share the news that the members of the Windrush generation that were so unjustly turned out of their homes and deprived of their benefits...
Tourism and Inequality
I watched a fascinating documentary recently called Jamaica for sale. I think it is a must- see for anyone interested in tourism and concerned about income inequality. The bottom line is that tourism can be a good thing. In fact, it is important for many nations and...
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)
