
John S. Jacobs was a fugitive, an abolitionist — and the brother of the canonical author Harriet Jacobs. Now, his own fierce autobiography has re-emerged. By Jennifer Schuessler, The New…
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John S. Jacobs was a fugitive, an abolitionist — and the brother of the canonical author Harriet Jacobs. Now, his own fierce autobiography has re-emerged. By Jennifer Schuessler, The New…
An international police operation of African and Caribbean officers is set to begin in Haiti to help local police overwhelmed by armed gangs. It’s a mission with a historic backstory,…
Public water shortages have left people scrambling for alternatives on many of the islands, including Cuba. By Farah Nibbs, The Conversation — In the popular imagination, the Caribbean is paradise,…
Dr. Ron Daniels on His Lifetime Commitment to the Black Freedom Struggle, Critique of Black Activism, the Crisis in Haiti and Reparations. Tavis Smiley is joined by Dr. Ron Daniels,…
By Bert Wilkinson, Caribbean Life — As if they have coordinated their moves, three Caribbean Community nations recently took steps to recognize Palestine as a state as support for Palestinians…
May 13, 2024 Edition of Vantage Point On this edition of Vantage Point, host Dr. Ron Daniels aka The Professor is joined by special guests Rev. Dr. Robert Turner, Senior…
College administrators hope that the end of the school year will diminish the protests, but the activists are making plans for the summer and beyond. By Tim Craig and Susan…
Reimagine Public Safety Pledge Workshop: Transforming the Response to Crisis Calls for Service On May 29th at 3:00pm EST, John Jay College’s Future of Public Safety Initiative will host the third in…
There is a long history of students organizing for divestment from states and institutions complicit in criminal acts, apartheid, and genocide. Today’s campus protests against Israel are building on that…
Students across the US are forging bonds in the face of brutal power structures. You might say they’ve already won. By Razia Iqbal, The Guardian — Teaching an undergraduate class…
Kenya, Benin, and Chad are among the Africans; Bahamas, Jamaica, and Barbados are among the Caribbeans; and Bangladesh. Article source: Dominican Today — Seven countries from Africa, the Caribbean, and…
Some recent polls surprisingly showed that if the presidential election was held today, 17% of Black voters say they would vote for Trump. By Donald M Suggs, Word In Black…