By Myrtha Désulmé, Jamaica Gleaner — January, 1, 2024, ushered in the momentous 220th anniversary of Haiti’s independence, an unprecedented feat never again repeated anywhere. But while the world owes…
By Dr. Ron Daniels — I received the stunning news that Joe Madison, the legendary Black Eagle, was our newest Ancestor in Dallas, TX at the magnificent Installation Ceremony of…
On the air, he urged politically powerful guests to take action on human rights issues. Outside the studio, he joined protests, including a hunger strike in 2021. By Trip Gabriel,…
By Herb Boyd — Those fortunate to join Joe “The Black Eagle” Madison on the airwaves were taken to the zenith of conversation and commentary. Few radio hosts were as…
February 4, 2024 — As a follow-up to an IBW delegation in October and in response to an invitation from the Hon. Dickon Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada, the Institute…
In California’s crowded primary, can a longtime congresswoman sell her progressive ideals to the mainstream? By Emily Witt, The New Yorker — Los Angeles’s Kingdom Day Parade is billed as…
Whether directly or indirectly, violence is often glorified and perceived to be an essential part of Black culture. The idea of “Black-on-Black” crime is a myth because the majority of…
Practicing art as centering, freedom and resistance: Retrieving some essentials of a Black aesthetic
By Dr. Maulana Karenga — As we engage the 2024 ASALH Black History Theme: “African Americans and the Arts”, it is important to approach it as a celebration, invitation and…
By Wendy Fry, CalMatters — A group of California lawmakers is tackling reparations for Black descendants of enslaved people with a set of bills modeled after recommendations that a state…
The set of bills notably excludes direct cash payments. By Lara Korte, Politico — California state lawmakers introduced a slate of reparations bills on Wednesday, including a proposal to restore…
Brazil has finally started hearing very public demands for reparations for its role in slavery. By Eléonore Hughes, AP — The executive manager for institutional relations at a Brazilian state…
Vantage Point Vignettes Comments and Commentary by Dr. Ron Daniels Back in the day, there was a popular men’s hair preparation called Brill Cream that was so strong, so powerful,…