10 Black Heroes You Probably Never Heard Of But Should Know

20 Posted by - April 12, 2021 - BLACK POWER, BLACK WOMEN, CIVIL RIGHTS, LATEST POSTS, SLAVERY

Miriam Makeba (March 4, 1932 –  Nov.  9, 2008)

Miriam Makeba or “Mama Africa,” was a South African singer and civil rights activist, known for denouncing apartheid on the world stage and campaigning abroad for the end of the oppressive policy.

As a result of her activism, her South African passport was revoked in 1960 by the apartheid regime, and they banned her from returning to her country in 1963. However, the world came to Makeba’s aid and Guinea, Belgium and Ghana issued her international passports. She received passports from six other countries in her lifetime, and was granted honorary citizenship in 10 countries.

Despite the success that made her a star, she refused to wear makeup or curl her hair for performances, proudly wearing what came to be known internationally as the “Afro-look.”

Her fourth marriage to civil rights activist, Black Panther, and Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee leader Stokely Carmichael in 1968 caused controversy in the United States, and her record deals and tours were canceled. The couple then moved to Guinea, and as the apartheid system crumbled, she returned to South Africa for the first time in 1990.

Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

15 Comments

  • g May 10, 2019 - 5:34 pm

    Hi there, its pleasant article on the topic of media print,
    we all be familiar with media is a fantastic source of facts.

  • how to get help in windows 10 May 27, 2019 - 2:28 am

    you’re in point of fact a just right webmaster.
    The site loading pace is incredible. It seems that you’re doing any unique trick.
    Also, The contents are masterpiece. you’ve done a wonderful activity on this subject!

  • gamefly free trial May 31, 2019 - 7:34 am

    I’m truly enjoying the design and layout of your website.

    It’s a very easy on the eyes which makes it much more
    pleasant for me to come here and visit more
    often. Did you hire out a developer to create your theme?
    Excellent work!

  • gamefly free trial June 1, 2019 - 6:18 pm

    Aw, this was an incredibly good post. Taking a few minutes and actual effort to produce a superb
    article… but what can I say… I procrastinate a lot and never seem to
    get anything done.

  • gamefly free trial June 4, 2019 - 5:56 am

    wonderful points altogether, you just gained a
    new reader. What would you recommend about your publish that you just made a
    few days in the past? Any positive?

  • FranMonry June 4, 2019 - 5:42 pm

    Buy Viagra Blue Pill consecuencias del viagra en jovenes Proscar Ogame Propecia

  • gamefly free trial June 6, 2019 - 4:34 am

    Awesome article.

  • gamefly free trial June 6, 2019 - 7:50 pm

    I’ll right away snatch your rss as I can’t to find your email subscription link or e-newsletter service.

    Do you’ve any? Kindly permit me realize so that I may subscribe.
    Thanks.

  • Lesroyaps June 7, 2019 - 4:42 pm

    Cheap Rx Pharmacy Levitra Pfizer Can You Take Benadryl And Amoxicillin Propecia Dosing

  • j.mp June 10, 2019 - 12:07 am

    It’s awesome to pay a visit this web page and reading the views of
    all friends about this article, while I am
    also keen of getting knowledge.

  • gamefly free trial 2019 coupon June 10, 2019 - 11:03 am

    I’ve learn several excellent stuff here. Certainly worth bookmarking
    for revisiting. I wonder how much effort you put to create this type of wonderful informative website.

  • FranMonry June 11, 2019 - 7:13 pm

    800mg Viagra Cialis 5 Mg Comprar

  • quest bars June 16, 2019 - 10:27 am

    I was suggested this website by my cousin. I am not sure whether this post is written by him as no one else
    know such detailed about my problem. You’re incredible!
    Thanks!

  • Merle Abernathy June 18, 2019 - 2:32 am

    Wow! How did you comoe up with atht coolpost?

  • Buy Online August 6, 2020 - 3:12 am

    Buy cheap tramadol online which is used for the management of moderate to severe pain and this medicine works by changing the way of chemicals in the brain which generates pain signals in the body.