Tweety Edmonson

In this article, I am highlighting an artist that I bet most African Americans have never heard of. It only takes a little internet curiosity!

The Weeksville Heritage Center, in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, is a very special historic place which is now fundraising to survive.  Weeksville was founded by former slaves in 1827, just 11 years after New York abolished slavery. The town was named after its founder, James Weeks, an African American longshoreman...

I found this write-up "British-Nigerian filmmaker Adeyemi Michael: All immigrants are conquerors" on BBC.com. This is a review of a very powerful short film, "Entitled" made by British-Nigerian filmmaker Adeyemi Michael. "Entitled" highlights the power of motherhood and the strong culture of the Nigerian immigrant community in...

I am sharing this article from The Root because I was completely floored by the massive numbers of African peoples who were transported into bondage through the Middle Passage…12.5 million human beings!  I never saw these numbers because these details are not included in our school history books.  Please read below. How Many Slaves...

My friend’s father was one of the Montford Point Marines.  Until she told me his story, I had never heard of this unit of brave African American fighting men, who were ultimately honored with their own Congressional Medal design. So, I thought I would share this article that tells...

Hey people!  I have to share this traveling exhibit by the Studio Museum in Harlem.  If you have never been, let me tell you that the Studio Museum in Harlem is a wonderful place to visit.  It was founded in 1968 by a group of artists, philanthropists, and community activists to display art, support artists...

By Ambreia Meadows-Fernandez My grandmother was raised in Louisiana in the late 1920s. She and my grandfather migrated to Texas in the early 60s chasing economic opportunity. Their transition went well and they successfully acclimated to life in Texas. Despite the move, her beliefs and food customs showed that she was a Louisianan at heart and...

According to Caribbean360, they are “braving the Atlantic Ocean, crossing 3000 miles with over 1.5 million oar strokes and little sleep, to get to their destination in Antigua.” There are two other four-person all-female teams participating in the Atlantic Challenge – Astro to Atlantic (U.K) and Row for the Ocean (U.K), but the Team Antigua Island...

Legendary sports figure Muhammad Ali is being honored by his Kentucky home town. On Wednesday, officials announced that Louisville International Airport will be renamed after the late boxer and humanitarian. The new name will be Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, although the current three-letter code ― SDF ― will stay the same, according to the Courier-Journal. Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer said...

Born and raised in Birmingham, Lola is both British and Nigerian. As the oldest daughter, she started the first generation of British-Nigerian in her family. But to what extent can she lay claim to being Nigerian when she cannot speak her mother tongue? This film is part of BBC Stories stories 1...