Whether you are a member of the Nation of Islam, the Nation of Gods and Earths, or an atheist, knowledge of self can be found within the scrolls and teachings of many different schools of thought. This article is not meant to be a critical analysis of either the Nation of Islam, The Hon. Elijah Muhammad, [...]
Of all figures in Black Consciousness, few were as controversial as the former Supreme Captain of the Nation of Islam and Chairman of the New Black Panther Party. Minister Khalid Abdul Muhammad was a towering intellect, a true warrior of Pan-Africanism, and a courageous visionary. He dared to speak truth to power in the face of [...]
It should first be said that these Twelve Jewels are not just the foundation of Islam, they are the foundation of any legitimate civilization. With these jewels, we Black men and women in America must first civilize ourselves so that we may then civilize the rest of the world – leading Africa and all her lost children into [...]
#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 the just released Black Power Mixtape, a documentary that covers the birth and death of the “Black Power” movement, and the physical and psychological bloodbath that ensued [...]
Nothing turns me off about Black Organizations (including Black Fraternities and Black Sororities) like being preached to as soon as I walk in the room, having to “worship” the organizational leadership without criticism, “falling out” over finger pointing, and then having con-artist “leaders” skip town with my dues money. Unfortunately, most Black organizations suffer from [...]
An Introduction to Marcus Garvey’s Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA)
