The Melanin Movement
The Melanin Movement https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NJXd48f5dI&feature=share
Runoko Rashidi Featured in Univision News Story on Afro-Mexicans
Univision original news story (video): Univision video Related news story (article): Mexico recognizes black Mexicans in census with new Afro-Mexican category
THE SHEEDIS OF PAKISTAN
The people portrayed here in Pakistan are called Sheedis. The Sheedis are the descendants of enslaved Africans in Pakistan. Originally they are from East Africa and the Horn of Africa. In India related groups are called Siddis and Habshis while… Continue Reading
Runoko Rashidi interviewed in Copenhagen, Denmark (April 2016) following seminar on UNCOVERING THE AFRICAN PAST
skandikafrik.com/glow/uncovering-african-past-global-african-presence/
Runoko Rashidi Quote Featured in Booksofafrica Boa Article On Abraham Hanibal, Prince Of Logone
ABRAHAM HANIBAL, PRINCE OF LOGONE, PUSHKIN’S AFRICAN ANCESTOR by Dieudonne Gnammankou. RUNOKO RASHIDI, a leading African-American historian of Black history writes: “One of the best things that has happened of late in the world of African literature relating to… Continue Reading
“For hundreds of years we were told that we were ugly, worthless, stupid…”
“…We must look deep within…”
Marcus Garvey, “Look for me in the whirlwind or the storm!”
Family, when a person dies, whoever that person is–family member, activist, even Prince today–I never say rest in peace. Nor do I say rest in power. I don’t want the Ancestor to rest at all! I say, get busy! We… Continue Reading
ARTICLE: Afro-Chileans Aren’t Done Fighting for Representation on the Next National Census
While preparations for Chile’s 2017 census in Chile are underway, the Afro-Chilean community opens another chapter in its struggle for visibility. The community’s present fight is with the National Institute of Statistics (INE), which responded negatively to the request of… Continue Reading
Runoko Rashidi Pose with Julius Garvey and Chief Benny Wenda
In December 2010 in Dakar, Senegal with Dr. Julius Garvey, in the middle (son of Marcus Garvey) and Chief Benny Wenda of West Papua. This was Benny’s first trip to Africa.
Ruins of the city of Leptis Magna, Libya–the birthplace of the African born emperor of Rome–Septimius Severus
Septimius Severus was born in Leptis Magna in April 146 and later came back to refurbish the city of his birth. He reigned from 193 to 211 and was succeeded by his son Caracalla. This photo of the ruins of… Continue Reading
