One thing that Ọmọ́wálé Malcolm X demonstrated without a shadow of a doubt was he was an organisation man. Raised in the bosom of the Garvey Movement, he found his way back to the path after tumultous teenage years. Once be became active he was never outside of one, be…

In spite of hundreds (if not thousands) of books, films, articles and studies on Ọmọ́wálé Malcolm X, there still seems much about his legacy that remains hidden. He has been consistently cast as enlightened spiritual Muslim (1), “Third Worldist” internationalist (2) or even “race-neutral.” integrationist (3). However, perhaps the best…

With his unbridled demand for political and economic freedom, Ọmọ́wálé Malcolm X, had a profound influence on the Black Power Movement that emerged in the wake of his brutal assassination on February 21st 1965 that has inspired generations of activists ever since, not only political organisers but also cultural artists….

On January 21st it was reported that Baba Eric Huntley, activist, author, publisher and legendary stalwart of Afrika UK had passed into the Ancestral Realm. (1) Baba Eric bestrode the community as a colosus for six decades, for much of that time alongside his beloved queen Mama Jessica. Their work…

Senegal have been crowned football champions after winning their second African Cup Of Nations (AFCON). The drama filled final included a team walk off, a missed last minute penalty and an extra-time winner. The pre-tournament favourites were denied their second title in a month, having won the FIFA Arab Cup…