Why Don’t Schools Teach About Malcolm X But Champion MLK?

Who was Malcolm X? Malcolm X was born ‘Malcolm Little’ in Nebraska in 1925. He was a renowned African American Activist, made famous by his Islamic beliefs and as well, his call to black Americans to use whatever means necessary to achieve racial equality and respect. In this post, we will explore the reasons why … Read more

Decolonising The School Curriculum – What Does It Mean?

                                              The impact of representation in school curriculum can not be overemphasized.  Students from diverse races will benefit significantly from learning about their history, struggles, heroes and the general contribution of their race towards societal advancement over the years. However, the present reality is that the school curriculum is exclusionary towards the black race. Hence, … Read more

Ivan Van Sertima – Author Profile

 

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Ivan Gladstone Van Sertima was a Guyanese-born associate professor of Africana Studies at Rutgers University in the United States. He was best known for his Olmec alternative origin speculations, a brand of pre-Columbian contact theory, which he proposed in his book They Came Before Columbus. Wikipedia
 
Born: 26 January 1935, British Guiana
Died: 25 May 2009, Highland Park, New Jersey, United States
Spouse: Jacqueline Van Sertima (m. 1984–2009)
Field: Africana studies
Education: SOAS, University of London, University of London, Rutgers University
 
 

Some Black People And People of Color Do Not Know How To Financially Plan!

Forbes: The Retirement Crisis Facing African Americans Some of the Article-The Pay Gap By Rodney Brooks, Next Avenue Contributor There’s a saying: When white America catches a cold, black America catches pneumonia. So, if there is an impending retirement crisis in America, what does that mean for African Americans? The answer to that question is … Read more