Black empowerment

Melanin Monroe – BLACK GIRL MAGIC The Melanin in our Skin. The Plumpness of our Lips. The Honey of our Eyes. The Span of our Hips. The Shine in our Smiles. The Power in our Gentle Minds. The Care in our Hands. The Love in our Hearts. Makes us Queens ♥ -Anonymous Ene Elizabeth Adeka ... Read more

A group of young black women raise their fists in a black power salute. Photo credit: Getty Does anyone know when this photo was taken, who the photographer was, and where it was taken?

Another AfroPunk event is over. It is always inspiring and empowering to be surrounded by so many creative, gorgeous Black People – all rocking their afros, braids, locs and uber-creative outfits. This is one of the only events where never ever anyone says “no”, when I ask if I can take a picture for my…

In late October 1966, Huey P. Newton and Bobby Searle, who had met at Merritt College, a public community college in Oakland, California, founded the Black Panther Party. Originally the Panthers were more about community organisation and could almost have been described as a neighbourhood watch scheme (the original name was the Black Panther Party of … Continue reading "Extraordinary Pictures, Posters and Flyers of the Black Panther Party, 1967-1972"