I recently saw this excellent PBS documentary about the Haitian Revolution, which was screened by Black History Studies . Egalite for All was chock full of factual information, as was the subsequent presentation by Charmaine at Black History Walks. This is important information for all African people. Click here to read more

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• Remembering Sharpeville and Sophiatown
  Remembering Sharpeville and Sophiatown

  According to the UN, "The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on 21 March. On that day, in 1960, police opened fire and killed 69 people at a...

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• Black History: The Negro Soldier
  

  Black History: The Negro Soldier

  I saw this film a few months ago at a screening at BFI London South Bank, as part of the African...

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• Positive Images of Black Families (2)
  

  Positive Images of Black Families (2)

  In yesterday's post, " Where Are the Positive Images of Black Families?", I talked about the...

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• Where Are the Positive Images of Black Families?
  

  Where Are the Positive Images of Black Families?

  When I was a child growing up in the '60s, I recall Valentine's Day being about more than...

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• Black History Film: 500 Years Later
  

  Black History Film: 500 Years Later

  I far preferred this film to Motherland . 500 Years Later explores the importance of history for...

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