BHM – Meet Angela Davis

BHM – Meet Angela Davis

“The system tried to put her on trial and she said no I’m going put you on trial” Angela Yvonne Davis (born January a26, 1944) is an American political activist, philosopher, academic, scholar, and author. She is the author of over ten books...
Black History Month – Meet Tracee Ellis Ross

Black History Month – Meet Tracee Ellis Ross

“I don’t say I look my most beautiful, I FEEL my most beautiful…” For Black History Month it gives me great pleasure to introduce you to the American actress, singer, television host, producer and director, Tracee Ellis Ross who is known for her lead roles in the...
Black History Month: Meet Bell Hooks

Black History Month: Meet Bell Hooks

Bell hooks or Gloria Jean Watkins was born September 25, 1952 and has basically been an intersectional feminist ever since. She is most well known for her feminist theory that recognizes social classifications (e.g., race, gender, sexual identity, class,...
Black History Month: Meet Claudia Jones

Black History Month: Meet Claudia Jones

So, I’m kicking off BHM this year with re-introducing an inspiring women who I came across for the first time last year. Claudia Jones (21 February 1915 – 24 December 1964), was a Trinidad and Tobago-born journalist and activist. Now you know that I have to give a...

Meet Amy Ashwood Garvey: Black History Month 2020

Amy Ashwood Garvey (1897-1969) is the Jamaican born feminist, playwright, Pan-Africanist activist and ex wife of Marcus Garvey. Amy was a director of the Black Star line Steamship Corporation, and along with her former husband Marcus she founded the Negro World...