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Some of the music that has influenced the writing in this website… enjoy!

Armed and Unafraid: The Story of the Deacons for Defense

Armed and Unafraid: The Story of the Deacons for Defense

Pata Seca

Pata Seca

Pata Seca Wiki stands as one of the most astounding tales to emerge from the horrific history of slavery in Brazil....

From Slavery to Freedom: The Untold Story of America’s First Muslims.Yarrow Mamout, natively known as Mamadou Yarrow, was a Guinean freedman, entrepreneur, and property owner in Georgetown, Washington, D.C. An educated Fulani Muslim, he gained his freedom in 1796 after 44 years held in bondage From Slavery to Freedom: The Untold Story of America’s First Muslims.

Una Marson: The Jamaican Feminist, Writer, Poet, Playwright and Radio Pioneer

Celebrating the legacy of John Rhoden: Highlighting famed sculptor 

Blind Tom Wiggins (May 25, 1849 – June 14, 1908) was an American pianist and composer.[1] He had numerous original compositions published and had a lengthy and largely successful performing career throughout the United States. During the 19th century, Wiggins was one of the best-known American performing pianists and one of the best-known Black musicians.

Charles Burnett, Danny Glover, and Sheryl Lee Ralph on TO SLEEP WITH ANGER

Did You Know That James Baldwin Wrote for Children, Too?

Bessie Stringfield, also known as the “Motorcycle Queen of Miami”, was an American motorcyclist who was the first African-American woman to ride across the United States solo

THE FIRST JAMICAN PILOT to Shoot Down German planes in WW1- WILLIAM ROBINSON CLARKE

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