February 22, 2024
The African World
Editorial Board
The attack on so-called critical race theory has been an attack not only on African American history but an attack on any history that addresses oppression, oppressive systems, and atrocities.
For years, I held an ambivalent view of Black History Month. On the one hand, it was and is a source of pride in that we…
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Commentary
BC Artist Jim Alexander has spent over forty years refining his art of documentary photography. A photojournalist, teacher, activist, entrepreneur and media consultant, Mr. Alexander has been on the scene — at festivals, concerts, cultural events, rallies, demonstrations, meetings and marches, photographing events that guided the course of history.
BC Artist Jim Alexander has spent over forty years refining his art of documentary photography. A photojournalist, teacher, activist, entrepreneur and media consultant, Mr. Alexander has…
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Color of Law
Executive Editor
As the search for the identity of the Black boy continues, the painting shines the spotlight on Yale University’s ties to the slave trade, and is a reminder of the immense wealth that poured into London from the kidnap and sale of African people.
Historical artwork will uncover the hidden lessons of history if we are willing to look and learn. As America begins to rewrite its history after years…
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Guest Commentary
Guest Commentator
A new report from RepresentWomen.org shows how Black women are like the canaries in the mine shaft of US democracy, they indicate danger.
Black women are among the most politically underrepresented Americans. They are 7.7 percent of the total US population and 15.3 percent of the population of women,…
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