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BLACK HISTORY MOMENT: Mansa Musa — From the Mali Empire to the American Story
Before America was envisioned, before 1776, before the founding of Jamestown...
There was Mansa Musa, the emperor of the Mali Empire, who presided over one of the most powerful and sophisticated nations in history. Understanding his remarkable legacy profoundly reshapes our perception of American history.
Walter Sundiata
Feb 116 min read
BLACK HISTORY MOMENT: Robert Smalls - A Heroic Journey from Enslavement to Nation Builder
Born into slavery in 1839 in Beaufort, South Carolina, Smalls entered the world with no legal rights, no claim to freedom, and no assurance that his voice would ever matter. Yet through courage, strategy, and unwavering determination, he would not only secure his own freedom—but help reshape a nation.
Walter Sundiata
Feb 610 min read
The Irony of Attempts to Erase Black History in America as We Celebrate Its 100 Year Milestone
At a time when there are efforts to erase it, in 2026, the United States marks a significant milestone: 100 years since the first federal recognition of Black Americans through Negro History Week.
Walter Sundiata
Feb 19 min read
Transatlantic Slave Trade: The Economic Engine of The New Nation
In 2021, the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) launched a global news feature series on the history, contemporary realities, and implications of the transatlantic slave trade. Today, leadership in America is trying to erase this history. This is Part 5 in the series.
BlackPress USA
Sep 7, 20254 min read
Say Something
Since Trump’s election victory, leaders in business and education have rushed to show that they no longer have any political beliefs
Slate
Feb 28, 20254 min read
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