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14 Historical Figures in Voodoo & Times It Was Used to Rebel, Resist & Overcome Colonial Powers

14 times enslaved and oppressed Africans at home and across the diaspora used Voodoo or similar form of African spirituality to overcome colonialism.

African Spirituality and It's Legacy of Resistance

We are delving into African spirituality throughout the African diaspora and the impacted it had in resisting colonial slavery and colonialism.

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Art During American Slavery

All art carries meaning, whether that meaning is metaphorical, symbolic...

Seeds of Revolution – Photography’s Role in Social Progression

Jacob Riis is famous for his social documentary photography. In his 1890 ...

Black Women Have Shaped Our History

Justice for one is not justice for all. Progress for one minority group is sadly, not progress for others...

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Support A Living Black Photographer

Through all the research I’ve done and all the articles I’ve written...

Black History Month Today, Tomorrow, and All Year Long

We’re halfway through Black History Month, the 28 days of the year where...

Africa Lives in the Diaspora

Around Thanksgiving, many American families serve some iteration of yams with dinner...

Seeds of Revolution – Photography’s Role in Social Progression

Jacob Riis is famous for his social documentary photography. In his 1890 ...

America’s Gruesome History of Racial Health Inequity

When Medicaid was established in 1965, it was instrumental in providing...

The Role of Photography in Civil Rights

200 years ago, to take a picture, you’d have to haul out a wooden box with a lens attached...

Black Women Have Shaped Our History

Justice for one is not justice for all. Progress for one minority group is sadly, not progress for others...