The third month of the year is recognised by many as International Women’s Month “as an important reminder for the contributions women have made towards society, culture and history.” (1) However, with its origins in the gender equality/proto-feminist movement, Afrikan women have historically been subject to erasure within the narratives

As we CONTINUE to honour the life and legacy of Prophet Omowale Malcolm X in his centenary year, it has to be stated that the meaning and location of that legacy remains a source of contention. For some, the enduring narrative is one of transformation typified by his “change” away

As we gear up for the annual Omowale Malcolm X Observance taking place on Sunday 23rd February at Chestnuts Community Centre featuring international guest speakers Mama Marimba Ani and Mwalimu Bomani Baruti (https://alkebulan.org/omxobservance/), we highlight one of the most enduring aspects of his legacy, his manhood. Indeed, generations of brothers

After introducing the Omowale Malcolm X season in his centenary year in our previous show, we highlight that 6265 (2025) is also one hundred years since the birth of Patrice Lumumba (as well as Franz Fanon and Medger Evers). We don’t know the extent to which the Congolese freedom fighter

Black leaders have found themselves in the headlines decades after their deaths, amid a flurry of American presidential activity. Days after outgoing president Joe Biden pardoned Marcus Mosiah Garvey his successor Donald Trump ordered the release of the FBI files on Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as well those