The Crack Era In The 80's Was Harlem’s Greatest Intellectual Era

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:48:10 +0200

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Missed Pt.1 https://youtu.be/kI6aeaQuYfY
Missed Pt.2 https://youtu.be/50kW_05jI8k
Missed Pt.3 https://youtu.be/jswwpDAnt2k

In Part 4 of this reasoning, Brother Sababu Plata reflects on the intellectual explosion that took place in Harlem during the turbulent Crack Era that devastated many African American communities.

Despite the destruction caused by drugs, violence, and systemic neglect, scholars such as Dr. John Henrik Clarke, Dr. Yosef Ben-Jochannan, Tony Martin, Ivan Van Sertima, and others continued producing groundbreaking work and delivering powerful lectures that inspired an entire generation to think differently about history, identity, and Black consciousness.

Please click the link below to learn more about Bro. Sabubu Plata
and his work: https://afrikanworldinfosystems.co/

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