Why An African History Month

Why, An African History Month?

The motherland's histories are complex with over 2000 cultures, constituting, different languages, traditions and customs and they all have their own stories to tell. It would be mutually beneficial to have our history to be accessible in one historical umbrella. Each month would address a different topic. This will plant the seeds of knowledge to be harvest for the future generations. Most importantly, "African History Month" would serve as a catalyst to correct the gross misconceptions, omission and distortions of it's history.of African people globally.

The word African specifically relates to the indigenous people of the African continent and their descents in the Diaspora ( Caribbean , Americas , Arabia , etc). The race-nationality model such as that currently employed by African-American, African-Brazilian and African-Caribbean communities more accurately describes the identity whilst fully articulating the history and geopolitical reality

The miscellaneous usage of the label 'Black' within this site reflects its contemporary use as a means to denote a specific
sociocultural and political context. It is recognized as a colloquial term that was fashioned as a reactionary concept to derogatory racial epithets in the 1960's. It is offensive when used as a racial classification code word to denote African people. Other such denigrating terminology when made in reference to African culture, heritage or identity are 'Tribe', 'Sub-Saharan Africa', or 'black Africa '.

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Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Unsung heroes of the Caribbean who fought for Britain against Hitler

Roy Greenslade (The Guardian) writes about the unsung heroes of the Caribbean who fought for Britain against Hitler. These veterans will be highlighted in a television program that marks the 70th anniversary of VE day: Fighting for king and empire: Britain’s Caribbean heroes. The film reveals how thousands of men and women from the Caribbean volunteered to join the fight against Hitler. “From meager savings they paid their own passage to risk their lives,” but their contribution to World War II has largely been forgotten. Broadcast as part of the BBC’s commemoration of VE day, the film is being screened by BBC4 at 9:00pm on Wednesday, May 13.

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