According to historians, by 1444, there was a thriving market in Portugal for African enslaved people. Both the Europeans and Africans had a tradition of slavery but the two differed. Slavery was prevalent in many Central and West African societies before and during the trans-Atlantic slave trade. When diverse African empires, small to medium-sized nations, …
Africa is called the “Motherland” and “Fatherland” because it’s the birthplace of the human race. Our African ancestors created human history, culture, and civilization. Black history does not begin with enslaved people. Africa was an advanced civilization prior to the arrival of Europeans. In August of this year, I was excitedly preparing to journey …
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The racial dynamics of Memphis changed between 1862-1865. During the Civil War, thousands of enslaved and formerly enslaved Black people fled to the city. In 1865, the Black population was 39%. Most of the Black population gathered around Beale, Linden, and Causey streets. These areas were considered, “Negro Quarters.” Lymus Wallace was the first …
Memphis’s first mayor, Marcus Winchester, was intriguing to many people outside of Memphis. Because he married a “free woman of color,” he became the leading attraction of visitors to the river city, especially those of the radical or reformer type One such lady, identified as Mrs. Ann Royal, visited Memphis frequently. She and many …
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Memphis is an intriguing city located on the Fourth Chickasaw Bluff overlooking the mighty Mississippi River. It is described as the Crossroads of the Mid-South. It’s in the middle of everything and is known as the railroad town. There’s something special about being in the middle of everything. The city rapidly developed as a major …
I was born and raised in Memphis but knew little about the history of the interesting and historical city located on the Fourth Chickasaw Bluff. The city was named after Memphis, Egypt. In ancient Egypt, Memphis meant “good abode.” The city is bordered by Mississippi to the south and Arkansas to the west. Many people …
Many poor families, including mine, benefitted from the Great Society. These domestic programs were launched by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964 and 1965. The main goal was to eliminate racial injustice and poverty. Many new federal programs that addressed medical care, rural poverty, education, transportation, and urban problems were launched during this time. …
I visited Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard with a different tour group for the second time in almost three months. Prior to visiting the first time, I was curious about the experience of Black Americans on the island. For years, I thought it was a place where on the Black elite went. I didn’t …
Sixty years ago on this date, August 28, 1963, The March on Washington D.C. for Jobs and Freedom was the largest civil rights rally in American History. I was almost ten years old and living in abject poverty with my family in the segregated South. My parents did not have jobs outside of working …