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Guest: Siddarth Kara – Author, Researcher, Historian – The Zorg: A Tale of Greed and Murder that inspired the Abolition of Slavery – Sept. 17, 2026
Guest: Siddarth Kara – Author, Researcher, Historian – The Zorg: A Tale of Greed and Murder that inspired the Abolition of Slavery – Sept 17, 2026
Open Mic: What’s on Your Mind? – Sept 9, 2026
Open Mic: What’s on Your Mind? – Sept 9, 2026
Guests: Dr. David Love, Dr. Elwood Watson, Rev. Irene Monroe, Bill Fletcher, Jr. – It’s BlackCommentator.com Wednesday! – Sept 2, 2026
Guests: Dr. David Love, Dr. Elwood Watson, Rev. Irene Monroe, Bill Fletcher, Jr. – It’s BlackCommentator.com Wednesday! – Sept 2, 2026
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Discovering New Insights into the Transatlantic Slave Trade – How I became the 443rd captive on the Zorg
He provides the reader with captivating aerial perspectives and close-up encounters which frame the complex relationships that both fueled and obstructed the infamous slave trade.
Guest: Siddarth Kara – Author, Researcher, Historian – The Zorg: A Tale of Greed and Murder that inspired the Abolition of Slavery – Sept. 17, 2026
Guest: Siddarth Kara – Author, Researcher, Historian – The Zorg: A Tale of Greed and Murder that inspired the Abolition of Slavery – Sept 17, 2026
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is dying the death of a thousand cuts.
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is dying the death of a thousand cuts. In 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court stuck a dagger in the VRA’s guts with Shelby County v. Holder, striking down the formula that determined which jurisdictions had to get federal approval before making changes to their elections.
OBS Appreciation Night Celebrating the Black Rep – Sept. 23, 2026
Jazz, blues and gospel music carry us through Celie’s odyssey and all who affect her in this landmark musical based on Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel. Born into a life of brutality in the 19th century American South, Celie perseveres as everyone she loves slips through her fingers. Daring to survive against the odds, she discovers the power of her own voice and that love is worth believing in.
Open Mic: What’s on Your Mind? – Sept 9, 2026
Open Mic: What’s on Your Mind? – Sept 9, 2026
2026 – Black Men’s Wellness Day St Louis – Sept. 19, 2026
Black Men’s Wellness Day isn’t just an event — it’s a movement. It’s about addressing health disparities, taking actionable steps toward better health, and celebrating the strength and resilience of our community. Whether you’ve been with us from the beginning or are just joining the movement, this day is for YOU.