By Abayomi Azikiwe Malcolm X, later known as El Hajj Malik Shabazz, was born on May 19, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska during an era now described as the “Harlem Renaissance.” His parents, Earl and Louise […]
By Abayomi Azikiwe Dr. Carter G. Woodson (1875-1950), the founder of Negro History Week in 1926, remains an icon in the historical studies of people of African descent in the United States. Woodson was born […]
By Abayomi Azikiwe On this year’s annual holiday to commemorate the life, times and contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968), news had quickly spread regarding the long-delayed decision to commute the life sentence […]
By Abayomi Azikiwe On Monday, January 20, 2025, the Detroit MLK Committee held its 22nd Annual day of commemoration for the life, times and contributions of the martyred Civil Rights and Antiwar leader Dr. Martin […]
By Abayomi Azikiwe January 15, 2025 represents the 96th birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Civil Rights and Anti-war leader who was martyred in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4, 1968. Dr. King was […]
By Wei Chen Three members of the St. Petersburg-based Uhuru Movement will not face prison time following their convictions for conspiracy, amidst accusations of collaborating with Russia to meddle in U.S. affairs. Omali Yeshitela, Penny […]
By Detroit MLK Committee For Immediate Release Event: 22nd Annual Detroit MLK Day Rally & March Location: St. Matthew’s-St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church, 8850 Woodard Avenue at Holbrook Date & Time: Mon. Jan. 20, 2025, 12 […]
By Abayomi Azikiwe Review of “American Coup: Wilmington 1898”: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/american-coup-wilmington-1898/) A recently aired Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) documentary as part of the “American Experience” series examined the history of the white supremacist coup which ousted […]
By Abayomi Azikiwe These photographs were taken at a public forum held on Thursday, October 24, 2024 in Detroit. This event followed the release of a public letter from the Michigan Chapter of the […]
By Abayomi Azikiwe In the Caribbean Island of Martinique which remains under French colonial rule, social unrest has flared up again prompted by hyperinflation and the heavy-handed tactics utilized by security forces under the control […]
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