Caribbean/African History

PHILLIS WHEATLEY – THE FIRST AMERICAN SLAVE TO PUBLISH HER BOOK

Marlene Daley - November 14, 2023

Phillis Wheatley was born in West Africa in the 1750's. She was kidnapped, enslaved and taken to America aboard the ship “The Phillis” at...

FRIDAY 13TH – A DAY OF SPIRITUAL REVERENCE FOR THE DIVINE AFRICAN FEMALE

Marlene Daley - November 4, 2023

Contrary to superstition, prior to the year 1487 Friday 13th was an auspicious day. It was a day of deep spiritual significance in recognition...

UNEARTHING AFRICA’S INVOLVEMENT IN THE TRANSATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE

Marlene Daley - September 13, 2023

It is astounding to say the least, that to delve into the psychological framework of man, gleans an understanding that from time immemorial, this...

Caribbean/African History

RASTAFARI REFLECTIONS – Marlene Daley

December 12, 2015

My earliest recollection of the Rastafarians of Jamaica comes with memories of a subculture filled with idioms of mystique, if not mystical connotations and...

Caribbean/African History

BLACK LIVES MATTER – by Marlene Daley

November 23, 2015

Link to “Race Baiting 101” “Black Lives Matter” was formed in response to what I am now forced to label, “the alleged murder” of the...

Caribbean/African History

MORE ON LEGALIZING THE WEED – Marlene Daley

November 13, 2015

Since apologizing for his contribution to debunking the medicinal use of weed in August 2013, with claims of not carefully reviewing scientific data and...

Caribbean/African History

GAYS ARE MARTYRS – Marlene Daley

July 26, 2015

GAYS ARE MARTYRSSomewhere around 13/14 years old my mind took a mental picture of a man being stoned as he ran down the incline...

Caribbean/African History

TRANSGENDER – THE ISSUE AT HAND – Marlene Daley

July 18, 2015

TRANSGENDER AND ADVOCATE GEENA ROCEROThe John Hopkins University and John Hopkins Hospital are names that have long ago been etched in halls of the...

Caribbean/African History