Tag: Marcus Garvey

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The True Spirit of Black History Month

From 1st through 5th grade, I attended St. Mark’s Roman Catholic School in Harlem, New York. At this predominately Black school, Black History Month was celebrated regularly and fully. At St. Mark’s (and many other schools in Harlem at that time), Black History Month was when Black history “decorations” (i.e. posters, timelines, special calendars and other informational décor) were brought out and hung on walls throughout the school.

February 28, 2019

African-American

New Book Explores Unsung Black Women Freedom Fighters

The title of Dr. Keisha Blain’s critically acclaimed new book about Black nationalist women may portend her own future as a scholar and historian. “Set the World on Fire” and her other projects reveal a woman ablaze with momentum.

May 15, 2018

Students

Senior Lecturer: Milwaukee Uprising Illustrates Need for Socialism

Senior lecturer Ahmed Mbalia says the violence that unfolded in Milwaukee in the wake of the fatal police shooting of Sylville K. Smith is symptomatic of a failed capitalistic system that needs to be replaced by socialism.

August 18, 2016

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Push for Marcus Garvey Pardon Intensifies

The longstanding effort to clear the name of Marcus Garvey got a jolt of new energy Wednesday as the iconic Black leader’s son, a law professor and a contingent of civil rights personages called on President Obama to grant a posthumous pardon.

August 17, 2016