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The story of the black activists who accused the United States of genocide ‘The responsibility of being the first in history to charge the government of the United States of America with the c … read more

Born today in 1868, W.E.B. Du Bois remains an icon of black and radical history in the US...On 28th August 1963, about 250,000 Americans took part in Dr King’s March on Washington.It was one of the gr … read more

Born today in 1924, James Baldwin was driven from the US by its entrenched racism but he never gave up the dream of an American society in which all could be at peace and thrive. "To be a Negro i … read more

Frederick Douglass said that Independence Day in 1852 wasn't for him. Many still feel left out - dare we hope, as he did, that "'Let there be light' has not yet spent its force"? Image: U.S. Army … read more

Angelou is one of the artistic legends of American civil rights activism. Her international legacy is equally important. During 300 years of the Atlantic Slave Trade, more than 12 million huma … read more