So… as we enter the final year of this ‘decade’, what really has been accomplished ‘for people of African descent’ so far?

Today we remember the #Haiti an revolution which began on 21st August 1791. The revolution was a revolt by the enslaved Africans in the French colony of Saint Domingue.

The revolution was most successfully lead by commander Toussaint L'Ouverture.🇭🇹

#Haiti #Haiti an revolution

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‘Farmed’ out to a white family, I became a skinhead: Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje on his first film theguardian.com/film/2019/sep/…

Did you know that Britain had a Black Panther movement?

The British Black Panthers (BBP) or the British Black Panther movement (BPM) was a Black Power organisation in the United Kingdom that fought for the rights of Black people and peoples of colour in the country.

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On December 10, 1963, Malcolm X, then the prominent spokesperson for the Nation of Islam, delivered a powerful speech at a rally in Detroit, Michigan. Known as “Message to the Grassroots,” this speech not only outlined his core black nationalist philosophy but also positioned him…

On this day In 1979, the Revolutionary Assata Shakur escaped from U.S prison and later received asylum in Cuba.

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King Charles’s ‘deep regret’ for colonial atrocities was a ‘miss’, Kenyans say theguardian.com/global-develop…

In 1957, Kenyan freedom fighter, Dedan Kimathi, was executed by the British. He led the KLFA (MauMau) revolution against the brutal British occupation of his country.

'I don’t lead terrorists. I lead Africans who want their self-government and land.”—Dedan Kimathi

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On this day in 1970, rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix died at 27 years old.

James Marshall 'Jimi' Hendrix ,was a musician, singer, and songwriter. Despite a relatively brief mainstream career spanning four years, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential…

Half of Britons can’t name a Black British historical figure, survey finds theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/o…

Black and Palestinian. Afro Palestinians. They suffer from racism from the Arabs and the Israelis. twitter.com/unityofthelion…

I knew it. She’s a Hebrew Israelite.

Israel does not recognize Hebrew Israelites as Jewish citizens. The only way they can gain long-term residency is to offer their children up to the Israeli military. In other words, join the IDF are we deport your family .

On this day in 1891, Philip Downing patented his invention, the street letter box, the predecessor of today’s mailbox.

—In 1891, anyone interested in mailing a letter would have to make the long trip to the post office. Philip B. Downing designed a metal box with four legs which…

Athlete stopped by Met police says it feels like 'being black is a crime' theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/j…

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“The Queen of Gospel” Mahalia Jackson was born on this day in 1911 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The best article in recent days about the Grenada revolution and death of Maurice Bishop. Sir Geoff Palmer @lauraTrevelyan @ Kate Elizabeth 8 Motown baby: I am the black gold of the sun🌞
The US invaded the island of Granada 40 years ago. The legacy of revolution lives on | Bhaskar Sunkara theguardian.com/commentisfree/…