Discover how Black empowerment begins from within through self-determination, unity, education, and cultural pride. Inspired by the voices of Malcolm X, Maya Angelou, and Marcus Garvey, this article explores the path toward sustainable progress and racial equity. By Janet Howard The call for Black empowerment has always been a call for freedom, justice, and dignity. […]
By: Pearl Phillip | Editorial credit: Everett Collection/shutterstock.com August 17, 2025, marks the 138th anniversary of the birth of Marcus Mosiah Garvey Jr., the Jamaican political activist, Black nationalist, Pan-Africanist, and founding father of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA). Born on August 17, 1887, in Saint Ann’s Bay, Garvey’s vision for unity, empowerment, and […]