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The 2023 BSHEC features a pull-out Poster highlighting the historic Kwame Nkrumah speech given in 1963; a Youth Page with activities for the young and young at heart; Booklist of publications to further your studies; Kwanzaa article; Demographics of our people in America and diaspora; Black Facts for every month; as well as Black People Speaking For Ourselves, and 12 monthly articles to enlighten and inspire.
Monthly article topics include: Carlota Lucumi, Cuban Revolutionary; Black Love Day; The Other Black Wall Streets; Self-Defense and Senseless Gun Violence; Political Prisoners—Free At Last; Africa Must Unite or Perish; Black Washer Women and the Labor Unions; Critical Race Theory; Black Amazons, fierce fighting Black women; Nkechi Taifa, Warrior for Freedom; Black August, honoring our courageous warriors; and a look at Mental Health from a Black perspective.
The 2022 BSHEC features a pull-out Poster highlighting some of the architectural wonders of Africa; a Youth Page with activities for the young and young at heart; Booklist of publications to further your studies; Kwanzaa article; Demographics of our people in America and diaspora; Black Facts for every month; as well as Black People Speaking For Ourselves .Monthly article topics include: Voter Suppression; Nkenge Toure; Queen Ranavalona III; Harriet Tubman; Slave Patrol; Riot at the Capitol; Black geniuses Runoko and Marimba Ani; Reparations; Black Panther Programs; Battle of Bamber Bridge; and Brotherhood of Liberty.
2021– In addition to our standard features, including the Pull-Out Poster featuring Black Panther Party Sisters, monthly article topics focus on The Black Press; Southern Negro Youth Congress; Black Veterinarians; Slavery Trail Of Tear; This Land Is Our Land Too—The Black Backbone Of America; Deadly Disparities; Illusions Of Progress In Black Lives; Who Are White People?; African Queens; Radical Black Women; Dr. Rosalyn Terborg-Penn; and Unity Beckons.
2020 –Calendar includes a Pull-Out Poster: They Helped to Make the Tech World We Live In, along with monthly articles titled – Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired; C.R. Gibbs…Griot; Ann Atwater; Celebrating Sisters; Free Land—Just for the Taking No 40 Acres, No Mule; Sista Nehanda; Buffalo Soldiers—Dissed, Discharged, Hanged!!; “When I Become Mayor, You Become Mayor”—Really??…; Before BET and Motown there was the Chitlin Circuit; We Came in Chains; The Game Is Fixed… and James Montgomery.
2019 Calendar – The 42nd edition of the Calendar continues to provide insight and thoughtful commentary and analysis of our story. The monthly articles highlight the following personalities: Nyabinghi and Muhumusa; Willie Ricks; John Carlos and Tommie Smith; Martin Delany; and Amzie Moore. In addition, the following issues are also addressed: Black Films; Wholistic Health; Black Home-Schooling; Self-Defense/Guns in the Community; and Removal of confederate Statues. Our special features include two photo pages (we invite you to submit photos and graphics); Updated Booklist, Black Facts, Black People Speaking For Ourselves; Demographics of our people in america and the diaspora; Youth Page; Kwanzaa Article; and a pull- out Poster that recognizes our warriors who have transitioned and left a legacy of activism.
2018 – The monthly articles are: Anglo-Ashanti Wars – Africans resistance to colonization and subjugation • E. B. Henderson – Inspiring story of one man’s effort to fight for equality for Blacks in the sports world during 1900s • Dorie Ladner – Living legend and Civil Rights advocate who has dedicated her life to fighting for equality • Black Hospitals – The history of Black hospitals in america • Exoneration – Insight into pattern of wrongful conviction and release after serving time • Opt In – It’s time to choose to resist efforts to destroy hard fought gains • Hidden Genius – Info on Raye Montague and Janez Lawson – two of our geniuses, like those in “Hidden Figures” • Liberation Theology – The role of religion in the liberation movement • Dr. T.R.M. Howard – 1900s advocate and activist who served as a mentor and role model for many civil rights activists • Devil’s Punchbowl – 1,000s perish in this Black concentration camp following the Civil War.
2017 – “We Who Believe in Freedom…” – the obama truth – no cream, no sugar • tribute to ourstorians • brazil – shades of black • pearl e. bassett – never give up • “a riot is the language of the unheard”… can you hear me now? • muhammad ali – excellent boxer…and legacy keeper, rebel, human rights activist, anti-imperialist, anti-racist, hip-hop artist…bad dude! • black love affair • africans returning to africa • anarcha, lucy, and betsey • francis cress welsing, bobby wright, and neely fuller, jr…modern griots: making sense of madness • my daddy’s in jail too!!…effects of incarceration on communities • oney judge… – “i am free and choose to remain so” • kwanzaa • youth page • and more…
2016 – “We Who Believe in Freedom…” – black panther party 50th anniversary” – the panthers are the ones who fed my children this morning • with a little help from his friends • lynda lowery…living legend • this is how we do it • mother africa – lions and cheetahs • run and tell that! • burn, baby, burn! • hubert harrison…all things, everything for my people • the lost year(s) • eloise greenfield – a rare jewel • in defense of self-defense • are we there yet??? • kwanzaa • youth page • and more…
2015 – “We Who Believe in Freedom…” – Culture-based mentoring…making the most of our Children • …that your Son on tv? the legacy of emmett till, mamie till mobley • Solitary on the Farm – the angola 3 • “lifting as we Climb” Colored women’s Club movement • it’s in our dna!! • our Family tree • negro Fort – trimuph and tragedy • william Still and the network to Freedom • “youth are the roots of Change” – roots activity learning Center • h.rap brown to imam jamil abdulah al-amin…Fearless warrior • do For Self ….racial Solidarity & economic development • black queen of beauty • kwanzaa • and more….
2014 – “We Who Believe in Freedom…” – the mau mau…Fight against theft of the land • massacre at orangeburg… • warrior brothers… kalonji tor olusegun/kasisi jitu weusi • a rope around my neck!!! – james Cameron beats odds, leaves legacy • thelma glass…talkin’ is not enough! • ta-Seti • Sylvester james gates…living legend… modern day genius! • the Centennial of the government of the unia- aCl • black Family!!! big ups! • we Fought For Freedom • private prisons make big bucks… • universal african dance and drum ensemble • kwanzaa • and more…
2013 – “We Who Believe in Freedom…” – SOLD OUT!!!
2012 – “We Who Believe in Freedom…” – why we breathe… • amelia boynton robinson • ma’at – the divine guideline • i/we • baba Zulu • Sugar: a history not So Sweet – a reign of terror • mansa musa – lion of mali • henrietta lacks – unSung heroine of modern medicine • the black holocaust – in nazi germany • obama x – not! • i don’t Care what nobody tell you otherwise…. the blues are the Facts of life • violence awaited any misstep – obscure laws and unwritten Customs of Segregation • kwanzaa • and more…
2011 – “We Who Believe in Freedom…” – Free at last????? • buy black or die! • diane nash – a voice in the movement For Social Change • post racial???? • the glory and majesty of african women • whatimsay? – high hopes For hip-hop • Chicago, il 1919 mass lynching • Cinque : justice denied…40 years and Counting • one love • haiti • the beauty within • and more…
2010 – “We Who Believe in Freedom…” – always bet on black – obama & you • thanks to our black book publishers • queen nanny of the maroons • jesse mciver • riding the big dog…the Freedom rides • redeemed! (released to minimum Security) • it’s up to us!! we must tell our own Story • the tuskegee experiment – unethical and outrageous • anna julia Cooper – a woman Still ahead of her time • Cointelpro – an american nightmare • 21 Compliments to the nguzo Saba • and more…
2009 – “We Who Believe in Freedom…” – Obama…Either Way • Johnnie Carr: Look Back, But March Forward • Ramses II, Also Known As Ramses The Great • Let’s Be Our Own Priority • Organizing For Black Power • Black Baby Boomers – Don’t Blast Off • Everyone Is In The Pan! Henry Sylvester Williams • adaCi …African Diaspora Ancestral Commemoration Institute • Pride Of The Delta • Mandatory Minimum Sentencing/It’s Not Fair • Who Wants A Piece Of Me?? The Berlin Conference • On The First Day Of Kwanzaa • and more…
2008 – “We Who Believe in Freedom…” – ghana independence • jena 6 • birmingham Children’s march • i Saved to run • Squash all beefs • what became of the Conscious black athlete? • unia – garvey • are we there yet? • gaspar yanga • Callie house – mother of reparations • Coming to africa • and more…
2007 – “We Who Believe in Freedom…30th Anniversary Edition” thirty – St. johns island • rebecca lee Crumpler • go • motherships, to Slaveships, to Spaceships • yes ma’am • hapshepsut – african pharaoh queen • the new african prison Struggle • education is the key to Survival • the price of Freedom • are our black Seeds taking root? • and more…
2006 – “We Who Believe in Freedom…” – living legend dorothy height • bold and brilliant escape to Freedom • ruby doris Smith-robinson • the Stono rebellion • black Conventions – a Common Cause • lunchin! – we do not Serve negroes! • black Farmers … a bitter harvest • the Candaces • Celebrate kwanzaa • what time is it? • here are three generations • a brother’s apology • and more …
2005 – “We Who Believe in Freedom…” – gaston & russell – giants of black business • hbCu’s – we must keep them alive • From peanuts to microprocessors • the Colfax massacre • king behanzin Fought to keep africa Free • Coffles – the over-ground railroad • blacks in Canada • daisy bates – guardian of Civil rights • african man hunt • vernon johns – no Fear • peru through african eyes • on the First day of kwanzaa • and more…
2004 – “We Who Believe in Freedom…” – repaying our debt to haiti • arthur Schomburg • all african people • black lawyers – leaders in the Fight For Freedom • black nubia – First on the earth • black Seeds 1974 to 2004 •• racial preference – white privilege • mary burnell talbert – lifelong Civil rights activist • Stop the Children! better than what we had…. • black Seminoles • dr. ivan van Sertima – africans who Came before Columbus • on the First day of kwanzaa • and more …
2003 -”We Who Believe in Freedom…” – quilt Codes • montgomery – we’ll keep on walking • mary Church terrell – pioneer activist • deacons For defense and justice • the africans who were never Conquered! • patronize your own – buy black! • william leo hansberry – lonely warrior For black history • the gullah of the Sea islands • a black take on nine 11 • irene morgan – i did what i did because it was right! • melanesia – africa in the pacific • the ten point program – what we want • on the First day of kwanzaa • begin building your library • youth page 2003 • reparations now! – as is our just due • and more …
2002 – “25th Anniversary We Who Believe in Freedom…” – the battle For liberty at Christiana • j.a. rogers – Freedom Fighter • the invisible empire • Septima poinsette Clark – Sister Soldier • dear brother malcolm • men on the move • african emperor • are you a Change agent or Selling out? • education – where are african americans headed? • tragedy at port Chicago • the destruction of the tasmanian aborigines • Call to action • Celebrating kwanzaa • and more …
2001 – “We Who Believe in Freedom…” – that’s whack!! – no waxed!!! the great blacks in wax… • a black Seeds view of history • advice From a Slave woman • yes, this is a black town … black with people! • the Zanj rebellion • perspective on the new Century • africa For the africans • 20th Century rebellions • psychiatry: dis-guised racism • osei tutu – asantehene (king of kings) • doing For ourselves. • and more…
2000 – “We Who Believe in Freedom…” – the berbice revolt • ruby hurley • blacks in Coal mining • reparations • Cuba • message from assata • and more …
1999 – “We Who Believe in Freedom…” – african genius and Creativity • john henrik Clarke • piankhi • gloria richardson • justice in america • robert williams • lessons From the black belt • and more …
1998 – “We Who Believe in Freedom…” – black Car manufacturer • black economics • durham, nC • global african Community • black Codes • the blues • 1811 Slave revolt • queen amina • and more …
1997 – “We Who Believe in Freedom…” – blackball • blacks built pyramids • a. philip randolph • we did more than pick Cotton • u.n.i.a.-a.C.l. • blunts, bullets and baggy pants • lugenia burns hope • enemies of african Freedom • and more …
1996 Calendar black wall Street • queen makeda • medgar evers • native americans • great Zimbabwe • Solving our problems • get Connected • black love day • and more
1996 – “We Who Believe in Freedom…Rising still” – black wall Street • queen makeda • medgar evers • native americans • great Zimbabwe • Solving our problems • get Connected • black love day • and more …
1995 – “We Who Believe in Freedom…” – SOLD OUT!!!
1994 – “We Who Believe in Freedom…Educate • Organize • Unify” – black men do work • resist & escape • overdue praise to african american youth • harriet jacobs • rites of passage • the moors • and more …
1993 – “We Who Believe in Freedom…Building Black Unity” – the palmares republic – african roots in brazil • everywhere the x • rays of hope • ida b. wells • pathfinder • a brother’s apology • toussaint l’ouverture • and more …
1992 – “We Who Believe in Freedom…must stand Together” – Save black Colleges • dr. yosef ben jochannan • the Church and liberation • african links to math, Science and technology • Cudjoe • we will Control our destiny • has integration Failed? • and more …
1991 – “We Who Believe in Freedom…Have Unfinished Business” – the people are not fighting for ideals • ellen Craft • africentric education • prisoners of war • black nubia – First on the earth • Chancellor williams • and more …
1990 – “We Who Believe in Freedom…” – SOLD OUT!!!
1989 – “We Who Believe in Freedom…Rising still” – Stop amerikkka From eating its young • ujamaa shule • african american museums • message from assata • imhotep – original genius • art as a tool for freedom • and more…
1987 – “We Who Believe in Freedom…Educate, Organize, Unify” – the people Choose Freedom • organize to Survive • marcus garvey • teen parents • martin was more than a dreamer • nanny prosser – Freedom Fighter • and more…
1986 – “We Who Believe in Freedom…What We must do” – in defense of Self-defense • we must Save and Strengthen the Family • tribute to our Fallen warriors • nat turner • what rights? we Still aren’t Free • none of us Can be excused • and more…
1985 – “BLACK sEEds For African Freedom” – henry highland garnett • enemies of Freedom • black women in the Struggle • julian Fedon • independent black Schools • black Seeds in prison • and more…
1978 to 1984 – “We Who Believe in Freedom…” – SOLD OUT!!!