From the Clotilde Slave Ship to the NASCAR Cup: Dignity, Shattering Glass Ceilings and Dismantling Racism in NASCAR
On October 4th, 2021, William ‘Bubba’ Wallace became the first African-American racer to win a NASCAR Cup Series race in 58 years.
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Breaking Generational Curses: Reflecting on Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi’s ‘Kintu’ for Uganda Independence Day
Happy Independence Day, Uganda! This East African country gained independence on October 9th, 1962. Today we explore the riveting novel ‘Kintu’, by the exceptional Ugandan writer Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi.
Call a thing a thing?
As Iyanla Vanzant, an author and television personality says, “It’s time to call a thing, a thing!”.
Political Strategy, Basotho Resistance, and European Dispossession: The Legacy of King Moshoeshoe I and the Free State-Basotho Wars
For Lesotho Independence Day, we are investigating the diplomacy and legacy of King Moshoeshoe I.
The Siddi People: India’s Forgotten African Tribe
In this article, we will look at the Siddi people, who are one example of a heritage buried in the books of Indian history, and we will shine a light on those chapters.
Guinea Independence Day: Military Faction Assume Governmental Rule after Coup D’etat
On October 2nd, 1958, Guinea gained independence from France. Today we are exploring the current state of affairs of the country in light of the coup d’etat the country experienced on September 5th, 2021.
From Poor to Prosperous: How Sir Seretse Khama, Botswana’s First President, Developed the Country
Happy Independence Day, Botswana! This country, which gained independence from Britain on September 30th, 1966, experienced rapid economic development after independence.
Belize Independence Day: Exploring the History and Culture of the Garifuna Tribe, the Descendants of Shipwrecked Ibibio and Carib-Awarak People
Happy Independence Day, Belize! The South American country, which gained independence on September 21st, 1973, is home to a variety of ethnicities and cultures and is seen as the Caribbean because of its creolized culture. We are celebrating the country by exploring the history and culture of the Garifuna, Garinago, or Black Carib tribe
Try These Delicious Kittitian and Nevisian Dishes: Celebrating St. Kitts and Nevis’s Independence Day
(Saltfish, boiled banana, plantain and dumplings and Johnny Cakes. Image by Heather Cowper via Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/heatheronhertravels/25699201271/in/photostream/ ) Happy Independence Day,…
58 Years Ago, Virgil Lamar Ware Was Murdered While Riding on the Handlebars of His Brother’s Bicycle
While the tragedy of the 16th street church bombing covered the front of every newspaper, the murder of Virgil Lamar was swept to the side.