North Vancouver Built On Profits From the slave Trade, Founding Family Says The names in his family tree read like a North Vancouver road atlas – Heywood, Lonsdale, Pemberton, Fell. It was once a source of pride. But recent study into Guy Heywood’s family history reveals a dark and forgotten truth. The early settlement of
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Celebrating Our History The Pure Root of Humanity!
on February 12th, 2019
The Afro News Global Throughout time the history of some of our community members is difficult to openly accept. They have African roots; but some lived and live in hiding of their identity or feel the world will react negatively to them if they openly said but history does not ignore their life stories. History
Africa’s Lost Tribe In Mexico
on February 16th, 2018
Our human capacity to reflect on our very own lived life experience is clearly independent of any connection to race. Let us, however in this month that focuses on Black History, indulge in a visitation to our collective history as peoples of African descent. It’s a great time to look at the African contribution, often
Hidden Figures: How Nasa Hired Its First Black Women ‘Computers’
on February 24th, 2017
The Oscar-nominated film Hidden Figures tells the story of African-American women whose maths skills helped put a US astronaut into orbit in the 1960s. But the history of black women working for Nasa goes back much further – and they were still struggling to get the best jobs in the 1970s. In 1943, two years
The Ninth Floor, a Powerful Film of Race Relations and History
on February 1st, 2016
A must see film and special interview with Selwyn Jacob! The Ninth Floor, a powerful film of race relations and history, produced by the well known Selwyn Jacob; written and directed by Mina Shum will be shown at the Vancity Theatre, www.viff.org/ February 15-16 at 6:30 pm. Please go see the film! The Ninth Floor
What African Liberation Day and Emancipation Day Have in Common
on August 18th, 2014
Two Days, One People, One Destiny This summer saw the commemoration of two major landmarks in the African World. The first event was the 54th anniversary of the formation of the Organization of African Unity (now called Africa Union). Designated African Liberation Day, this day is marked May 25 every year. The second was 180th
Celebrating Our History
on April 14th, 2014
Throughout time the history of some of our community members is difficult to openly accept. They have African roots; but some lived and live in hiding of their identity or feel the world will react negatively to them if they openly said but history does not ignore their life stories. History will always remind us
Celebrating Our History
on February 4th, 2014
Throughout time the history of some of our community members is difficult to openly accept. They have African roots; but some lived and live in hiding of their identity or feel the world will react negatively to them if they openly said but history does not ignore their life stories. History will always remind us to learn to accept every form of mankind and it educates us further to develop an understanding of the way the world exists today.
Rustin was a lead architect of the civil rights movement. He devoted his life to correcting social and economic oppression and to creating a better foundation for all people to thrive. Rustin was a mentor and advisor to Martin Luther King Jr. Both King’s and Rustin’s early training for national speeches and civil rights demonstrations began in Chicago.
Patrice Lumumba’s Last Letter To His Wife Before He Dies
“I write these words to you without knowing if they will get to you, when they reach you, and if I will be alive when you read them. Throughout my struggle for the independence of my country, I have never doubted the final triumph of the sacred cause to which my companions and I have