Tribute to Marcus Garvey – A Lesson in Courage
I consider myself to be extremely fortunate to have received the Press Kit that belonged to the late Ken Jones, a serious and devoted advocate of Jamaica’s first national hero, the …
Oh, just because they can! – The idea of “Might is Right”
There was a time when corporal punishment was part and parcel of our Jamaican school system. It was, perhaps, a holdover from the old British colonial era. It was often abused …
Marcus Garvey – A Lesson In Courage
Marcus Garvey a lesson in courage By Valerie C. Dixon I consider myself to be extremely fortunate to have been chosen as the person who would receive the press kit that …
Resurrecting Marcus Garvey’s Philosophy
They never called his name, but that he was being referenced was implicit in the fact that the word Negro became politically incorrect after his untimely departure from the United States …
Tribute to fearless warrior Winnie Madikizela Mandela
There is a saying in South Africa which goes “If you strike a woman, you strike a rock.” Winnie Madikizela Mandela was a rock. She proved to be tougher than a …
100 years after jealous, bad-minded people destroyed Garvey
It’s that time of year again when many people trumpet noise about February being ‘Black History Month’ and in so doing they simply warm over and feed us on the …