
Reggae Music In Black History: The Intersect of Transnationalism
The month of February is an inspiring month for me due to Dr. Carter G. Woodson's commitment to preserving the untold history of Black Americans. Dr. Woodson founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History as well as established the scholarly publication Journal of Negro History. n February 1926, Dr. Woodson created Negro History Week as an intellectual liberatory practice for the African diasporan people. While some complaints have been directed towards Febru

Pioneering US actress Cicely Tyson dies aged 96
In 2018, Cicely Tyson became the first African American woman to receive an honorary Oscar IMAGE COPYRIGHTPA MEDIA Pioneering Hollywood actress Cicely Tyson - who was known for portraying strong African-American characters - has died aged 96, her manager has said. No cause of the death was given. The former fashion model had a career that spanned seven decades. Tyson won two Emmys for her performance in the 1974 civil rights-era film The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. S