Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is a holiday of notable significance for many African Americans. June 19, 1865, highlights the abolition…
The historic Bradshaw Cemetery in Houston, Texas was bulldozed without its owners consent and now the family is searching for answers. Bradshaw, a cemetery dating back to…
Many are calling Leslie Jones‘ “Saturday Night Live” skit painful to watch. The comedian tried to make light of slavery, and people weren’t happy about…
It’s the 150th anniversary of the completion of the U.S. Capitol building dome, but what is hardly talked about is the fact that slaves helped…
For years I’ve had questions about Christopher Columbus and his discovery of the Americas. How it so, when the Native Americans had been in the Americas for a thousand years before Columbus. Was this discovery the beginning of the slave trade? Who was Columbus? Click here to get some answers. Related articles Columbus Day: Celebrating […]
The Adidas Brand has recently caught some heat due to a controversial feature on one of their recently released shoe called the “JS Roundhouse Mids”. The shoe pictured above features bright orange shackles that wrap around the ankle complete with attached chains. Outraged sneakerheads have renamed the shoe “Amistad Originals” and have also called it […]
Recently, there’s been a debate about the origins of planking. Many slaves were asked to plank on top of eachother while being transported to North America. So we ask–what’s worse….the “n” word or planking? You say what? Call us at 410-481-9292 or hit us up on social media. Here’s what you’re saying on Twitter: “Thanks […]
jubilee (Biblical) – 1. in Hebrew Scriptures, a year of rest to be observed by the Israelites every 50th year during which slaves were to be set free. 2. celebrations held by African-American slaves, usually at Christmas and Easter, which included respite from labor, feasting, music and dancing.
