May 29 – Jun 11, 2025
Nottingway Plantation: A Burned Path to Economic Freedom
Wouldn't it have been better if he had wiped his face with the words of journalist Tony Brown: "If you want freedom, but it?"
Learning from Mayor Hatcher about the power of economics, Times journalist Maurice Carlos Ruffin could have focused on business rather than emotional savvy, and saved the work of Black artisans, increased the employment of Black employees at the plantation, changed the narrative, and forged a new economic and social destiny, blazing a trail toward financial freedom.
Black Panthers & Revolution: Stephen Shames
Stephen Shames captured not only its public face–street demonstrations, protests and militant armed posturing–but also, life behind the scenes, from private Party meetings to Bobby Seale at work on his Oakland mayoral campaign..
DuBois Circle's 119th Annual Meeting
in 1906, to "support" the men, Niagara Movement co–founder WEB DuBois blessed a group of handpicked women in Baltimore to start an auxiliary group to work with and "support" the activities of Dubois and the members of the local branch of the Niagara Movement. In May, the DuBois Circle held its 119th annual closing meeting with aplated meal in Metro Baltimore.
Whatever Happened to the POHGEP Funded Gambian Libraries?
The Baobab Youth Development Association – Phillis Wheatley Library in Nema Kunku, The Gambia, held its second community fair, featuring sack races, bust the balloon, tug-of-war, and coloring activities. To promote literacy and use of the library, winners of the games won books.
Activities
Khismet's Wearable Art Father's Day Pop-up is on Friday, June 13, and Saturday, June 14, in DC. Amamuel Biedemariam signs "Eritrea: The Struggle is Long and Victory is Certain" at the Eritrean Cultural Center in DC, on June 14. The Miller Beach Farmer's Market is now open on Sundays on Lake Street in Gary. Men's and women's jewelry maker Anthony Driver is at Eastern Market in DC on Saturdays and Sundays, near the first door.
Readers' Trends
What a diverse outcome: The Charles Rangel tribute by Hakeem Jeffries was the most poignant to publisher Wayne Young. However, the image of him in The Gambia Archives received a lot of attention and humbled him. Click and see what you might have missed.