Grassroots Thinking

Walter Rodney was keen to the plight of Black people all across the world, both on the continent of Africa and throughout every inch of our diaspora. Whether in the streets [...]

The Combahee River Collective was a group of Black feminists who met and organized in Boston, Massachusetts from 1974 to 1980. Throughout their six years of meetings, the [...]

“The only difference is a boat stop.”, something that is said to remind us of the differences within the African diaspora, but there are other ways in which we are [...]

Since the arrival of Black people in this country, there has been an agenda and a mandate to repress Black voices. The American government works tirelessly to stop Black [...]

This is an open letter to Atlanta DSA, and more specifically, Kelsea, Shafeka, Nora and all other members of the Steering Committee and former DARC leadership who have [...]

As a child, the hair on my head refused to grow. All I craved for was the ability to trade in tight and frilly silk headbands, used by my mom to help others clearly define me [...]

For as long as white society has oppressed Black people, Black women have led struggles for the liberation of Black people throughout the diaspora. Black women have and [...]

A Call for Extending U.S. Based Endowments to Community Knowledge Production Sites As we all conjure up futures beyond our current climate crisis and public health emergency, [...]

Every year we hear the same arguments made about why African-Americans should not celebrate American holidays. From an African-centered perspective, American holidays are [...]

RIP Rayshard Brooks [...]

Atlanta, the home of trap music, Fortune 500 companies, wealthy Black socialites, and entrepreneurs. The city has been termed the “Black Mecca” and the [...]

Miliaku writes about the #Endsars protest and it's historical context. [...]