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Celebrating the revolutionary Nina Simone

The 2015 documentary on Nina Simone, “What Happened, Miss Simone” was an instant classic. The Toronto bookstore, A Different Booklist, organized a group of people to screen the film together when it was first shown here.

Prince: The great musician and his connection to Africans worldwide

"There is an African connection to Prince's film 'Purple Rain' as Director Christopher Kirkley re-imagines Prince's 'Purple Rain' on the mother continent."

Affirmation for Black Men

I am young, gifted and black.
In any environment, I can adapt.

I Know A Place

“Do not throw your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under foot and turn to attack you…”—Jesus, Sermon on the Mount

Call to the INPDUM 2015 Convention – Sept. 26-27 Chicago

CHICAGO--On September 26 and 27, 2015 African people from throughout the world will gather in Chicago, Illinois to convene the 24th Annual Convention of The International People's Democratic Uhuru Movement (InPDUM).

Ferguson’s Herdosia Bentum wins Comrade of the Quarter award for 2nd quarter 2015

Ferguson's Herdosia Bentum wins Comrade of the Quarter award for 2nd quarter 2015

Critical Cities, a book review from The Burning Spear newspaper

'"Critical Cities" is a powerful rare paradigm. It is a collection of thoughts by a variety of writers who have captured core ideas about cities and how cities connect to everything."

Black is Back Conference in Philly calling you!

"Whether it s in America or the rest of the African world, black lives will never matter until we attain BLACK POWER; which is power in our hands to determine our future for subsequent generations to come."

Black August, Black Music and Black Power (From The Burning Spear newspaper’s Diasporic Music)

"The 50th anniversary of the Watts Revolt will be August 2015. The idea for Soul Magazine came from Ken watching Watts burn. The Los Angeles rebellion stopped the so-called gang activities."
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