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Black Jazz in America.
In 2025, decades after gaining independence, several African nations are still paying a colonial tax to their former colonizers. This shocking system, rooted in exploitative economic agreements, continues to stifle growth and perpetuate poverty in resource-rich countries. From the CFA franc to French-controlled reserves, we break down how this system works, which countries are affected, and the ongoing struggle for true economic sovereignty. Don’t miss this eye-opening exploration of a modern-day colonial legacy.
Jazz and decolonization are entwined in this historical rollercoaster that rewrites the Cold War episode that led musicians Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach to crash the UN Security Council in protest against the murder of Patrice Lumumba.
Anthony Browder returned to Kemet in the Desert in Las Vegas, NV on Saturday, February 22 where he delivered his keynote address, "Why Kemet Matters."
Pryor to his address Browder was given a Proclamation from the City Council declaring February 22, 2025 "Dr. Anthony Tony Browder Day."
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JEAN JACQUES DESSALINES FREEDOM FIGHTER, HAITI FOUNDING FATHER, HERO OF INDEPENDENCE
A bust of Jean-Jacques Dessalines inaugurated in Benin, West Africa
Black men (Km) are often celebrated for their great accomplishments in times of war (Buffalo Soilders, Tuskegee Airmen, n.k.), however, many of these celebrated soilders were fighting for non-Black (aAmw) nations, and against their own Black interests. This quick video shines a light on this issue.
Yennenga was a legendary princess, considered the mother of the Mossi people of Burkina Faso. She was a famous warrior within the Kingdom of Dagbon, now in present day Ghana.
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