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C.L.R. James
Mumia Abu-Jamal
In celebration of African Heritage Month, for Profiles in Excellence, we honor C.L.R. James, 1901 to 1989. James was many things over a long distinguished career—revolutionary organizer, historian, professor, journalist, are just some of them.… Full Transcript
Gonzalo Aguirre Beltrán: Profiles in Excellence
Mumia Abu-Jamal
In celebration of African Heritage Month, for profiles and excellence, we honor Gonzalo Aguirre Beltrán, born 1918, died 1995. Beltrán was a groundbreaking Mexican historian and anthropologist who uncovered a hidden black history in the… Full Transcript
Moses Fleetwood Walker: Profiles in Excellence
Mumia Abu-Jamal
In celebration of African Heritage Month for Profiles and Excellence, we honor the first Black man to play in the big leagues. That honor goes to Moses Fleetwood Walker. A man who was part of… Full Transcript
In celebration of African Heritage Month, for profiles in excellence, we honor thousands of Black women, many known and unknown who fought in the trenches for Black freedom, not only in the Civil Rights movement,… Full Transcript