Amilcar Cabral on a stamp with the flag of Guinea Bissau
“The colonists usually say that it was they who brought us into history: today we show that this is not so. They made us leave history, our history, to follow them, right at the back, to follow the progress of their history. Today, in taking up arms to liberate ourselves, in following the example of other peoples who have taken up arms to liberate themselves, we want to return to our history, on our own feet, by our own means and through our own sacrifices.” Amilcar Cabral
Black History cannot be confined to the short month of February. Black History is American history. Black History is World History.
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By: dancingpalmtrees on February 2, 2018
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Absolutely! Black history is our history, and should be celebrated throughout.
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By: Dr. Y. on February 4, 2018
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True that.
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By: dancingpalmtrees on February 4, 2018
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By: Amilcar Cabral on Reclaiming African History — African Heritage – A soulscape on March 31, 2018
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That was well said. Learning about all of this African history has been phenomenal and people need to know about these things.
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By: ospreyshire on July 23, 2019
at 9:57 am
yes indeed… we need to know our history, to be stronger, and not repeat the same mistakes, and also to value who we are.
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By: Dr. Y. on July 26, 2019
at 3:04 am
Of course. There’s so much to learn and also to put into action.
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By: ospreyshire on July 26, 2019
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