“The limits of tyrants are prescribed by those whom they oppress.” - Frederick Douglass The above quote is powerful, and deserves some meditation. In short, it tells us that we can only be oppressed up to the point that we allow it. We can only be mis-educated, dis-empowered, disenfranchised, and destroyed to the point that we allow [...]
For nearly 40 years, the Organizations of African Unity, the OAU, stood as the best hope for a politically unified Africa. Founded on May 25, 1963 by Kwame Nkrumah, the Organization of African Unity promoted the unity and solidarity of the African states, defended the interests of independent African countries, and helped to liberate those nations which were still-colonised [...]
So its Independence Day here in the United States of America. I am surprised to see a number of so-called Pan-Africans repping the holiday with gusto. When I confront these men and women and hold them accountable for what it means to be a Pan-African there is tension. If you seek to honestly call yourself a Pan-African, [...]
#consciousculturefriday is a weekly series here at United Black America that highlights Black conscious media, spirituality, fashion, and the Black men and women behind it all. This weeks feature is another insightful article from Pan-Africanist writer Dr. Saka. Show the brotha some love in the comments section. Our `most cherished values` begin to end, the [...]
In 1976, author Robert Temple published a book that would rock the academic world, and baffle NASA. The Sirius Mystery presented the hypothesis that the Dogon people of Mali in West Africa preserve a tradition of contact with intelligent extraterrestrial beings from the Sirius star-system. After spending decades studying Dogon traditions, Temple learned that not [...]
United Black America is proud to bring you another guest post from Boafo of AFRICAN HOME ADVANTAGE INCORPORATED (AHAI). Boafo has written two articles for us, including The Mission and Vision of Kwame Nkrumah. We are proud and honored to have an intellectual giant and Pan-Africanist like Boafo offering us his insight and knowledge. Home truth is [...]
Which continent is most likely to produce the next Bill Gates or Steve Jobs? A) Asia B) Europe C) Africa D) South America Gold star if you answered Africa. Here’s how the motherland is primed to produce a continent full of millionaires, and how Black entrepreneurs can get in on it. Africa’s Technological Potential According [...]
To destroy the sovereignty of a people, you must destroy their name. A name is ones direct link to ones history, ones culture, and thus to ones psychological bearings – all three of the critical factors described by Cheik Anta Diop as essential to a peoples total cultural identity. It has always been tradition in [...]
