By Herb Boyd — Whether on film, song, the podium or the ramparts, there was an artistic and political consistency in Harry Belafonte’s life. In the tradition of his idol Paul Robeson, Belafonte was unflinching in standing up for the downtrodden, expressing a relentless fight for civil and human rights.
By Herb Boyd — The activist community—Black and white, local and global—is well aware of the torment and travails of Mumia Abu-Jamal. A political prisoner for more than 40 years,…
By Herb Boyd — When a notice appeared that Randall Robinson, the exemplary human rights activist, law professor and man of letters had transitioned, journalists around the world recalled his…
By Herb Boyd — There are roughly 4,000 chambers of commerce in the U.S. but few can match the annual events conducted by the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce (GHCC),…
By Herb Boyd — “Living the Legacy” was the theme of the 58th Commemoration of El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, Malcolm X event Tuesday evening at the Shabazz Center. And speakers such…
By Herb Boyd — Dr. Haki Madhubuti was devastated, overcome with tears, when he saw the photos of his flooded property. “I was in Cleveland on December 9, 2023 getting ready…
Review by Herb Boyd — The style and novelistic pace Bill Fletcher, Jr. established in his debut book The Man Who Fell from the Sky is ratcheted up significantly in The Man Who…
By Herb Boyd — One of the most promising gatherings of Pan-African world leaders in recent memory was announced last week in Baltimore at the Empowerment Temple AME Church in…
By Herb Boyd — Charlene (Alexander) Mitchell was a serious unwavering champion of the oppressed and marginalized, never flinching in her advocacy for civil and human rights. Many remember her…
By Herb Boyd — “‘Freedomways’ has no special interests to serve save those already clearly stated—no political, organizational or institutional ties. Those who commit themselves to its support become patrons…
By Herb Boyd — A torrent of compassionate encomiums for Dr. James Turner showered the African American academic community when the word spread that he was an ancestor. Even more…
By Herb Boyd, New York Amsterdam News — At a virtual press conference convened on Thursday, July 21, by the National African American Reparations Commission (NAARC), and moderated by Dr….
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