Marcus Garvey

Marcus Garvey and the “Back-to-Africa” Movement

In Leonard Sykes Jr.'s Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article "Garvey celebration represents a call for peace and unity in community," the…

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Malcolm X: A Film Review

Malcolm X. DVD. Directed Spike Lee. 1992; Universal City, CA: Warner Home Video, 1992. Directed by Spike Lee, Malcolm X…

3 months ago

Black History Month Worksheets

February will soon be upon us, which means that it will be time to celebrate Black History Month. One great…

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Harlem Renaissance: Origins and Influence

In the early 1920s and continuing till the mid Depression years, the cultural explosion of literature, music, and art was…

2 years ago

Origins of “The New Negro” During the Harlem Renaissance

The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s stands as one of the most prominent movements in African-American culture and American history.…

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Dreadlocks: Not Just for Jamaicans and Reggae Fans Anymore

The hairstyle dreadlocks, also spelled dredlocs or dredlocks and sometimes referred to as dreds or dreads, is a style that…

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Rastaman Hits: Bob Marley’s Top Ten Songs

It is no exaggeration to say that Bob Marley is one of the greatest popular song writers of the 20th…

3 years ago

What is Rastafari?

When I was in my teens I discovered a world of music outside the mainstream top 40. I began to…

4 years ago

Fun Activities in New York City’s Harlem

Are you looking for some "activities" to check out in Harlem? While New York City in general is not conducive…

4 years ago

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