Tag: Slavery
Imperialism, Black Peril, and Reparations
God on Wall StreetAs each day goes by, it seems like the discussion about reparations for African Americans is as isolated today, as it...
Can Reparations Repair a Nation?
MLK: “America has defaulted on its promissory note to citizens of color”
Thomas Jefferson: “God is just and his justice shall not sleep forever.”On the...
What Reparations for Slavery Might Look Like in 2019
Another civil rights leader, Bayard Rustin, responded, “If my great-grandfather picked cotton for 50 years, then he may deserve some money, but he’s dead...
Henry “Box” Brown Mailed Himself to Freedom
Learning Black History Year Round
There are many stories told about extraordinary slave escapes. Without maps or compasses, many depended on quilts, songs, and even...
More Talk About Reparations Can Make It A Reality!
God on Wall StreetSomeone once said, “a crisis is a terrible thing to waste.” And if reparations is a crisis in America, it would...
Book Review: Robert Smalls’ Escape: From Slavery by Boat
BY Terri Schlichenmeyer, The Bookworm Sez,It was a Sure Thing.A can’t-miss, a safe bet that you couldn’t possibly fail – or could you? Isn’t...
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Marks 152nd Observance of Juneteenth
In celebration of Juneteenth, Congresswoman Lee released the following statement to commemorate the holiday:“Today we pause to celebrate and commemorate Juneteenth – the day...
UN Unveils Memorial to Victims of Transatlantic Slave Trade
United Nations officials have unveiled a permanent memorial at the world body’s New York Headquarters to the victims of slavery and the transatlantic slave...
OP-ED: Where Do We Go From Here?
Be strong and courageous! … Joshua 1:9
Last week we took a bold and honest look at the state of Black America, ergo knowing what...
