Randall Robinson was an American lawyer, author and activist, noted as the founder of TransAfrica. He was known particularly for his impassioned opposition to apartheid, and for his advocacy on behalf of Haitian immigrants and Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide. Due to his frustration with American society, Robinson emigrated to Saint Kitts in 2001. Continue reading Profile: Randall Robinson (1941-2023)
James Nathaniel Brown was an American football fullback, civil rights activist, and actor. He played for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League from 1957 through 1965. Continue reading Profile: Jim Brown (1936-2023)
Tina Turner was an American-born Swiss singer. Known as the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll”, she rose to prominence as the lead singer of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue before launching a successful career as a solo performer. Continue reading Profile: Tina Turner (1939-2023)
The Baton Rouge (Louisiana) Bus Boycott in 1953 was the first large-scale boycott of a Southern segregated bus system. It inspired the Montgomery Bus Boycott that took place two years later. The boycott, however, remains controversial because many supporters felt its leader, Rev. T.J. Jemison, capitulated too quickly to city demands. Continue reading BATON ROUGE BUS BOYCOTT (1953)
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