Black History ToolKit
By Abu-Bakr Madden Al-Shabbaz
History defines us, it also shapes the world that we live in. Do we truly understand Black and African History? The emphasis is often on the roles of leading blacks in fundamentally white historical settings. This approach cuts out the many civilizations in Africa. This and many more topics will be discussed in the podcast to help create a vision for the future during these uncertain times.
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Support me to keep producing material via Patreon www.patreon.com/user?u=39306141
or buy me a cup of coffee at www.Ko-fi.com/bhtoolkit
more material will also be posted on www.abubakrmadden.me
Latest episode
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Foundations of the Slave Trade
The Asiento de Negros (agreement of blacks') was a monopoly contract between the Spanish Crown and various merchants for the right to provide African slaves to colonies in the Spanish Americas. The Spanish Empire rarely engaged in the trans-… -
2.11 The British Empire and the Slave Trade
John Hawkins is considered to be the first English slave trader. He left England in 1562 on the first of three slaving voyages. In 1563 he sold slaves in St Domingo, his second voyage was in 1564 and his final, and disastrous voyage was in 1… -
2.10 To understand structural racism, look to the educational system
Seven out of 10 young black people in the UK have felt under pressure to change their hair in order to appear more professional in school or at work, according to a new survey. Research by YMCA among young people of black and mixed ethnicity… -
Understanding Systemic and Institutional Racism
The Sewell Report made the claim that there is “no evidence of institutional racism” and that, although the UK is not a “post-racial society”, it sets a good example for o… -
2.8 How to Become Anti-Racist
This episode exposes the pervasive nature of racism in society - it also gives advice on the steps needed to overcome them. For the uninitiated race does not biologically exist, yet how we -
Malcolm X - Human Rights Champion
In this podcast Abu-Bakr reflects on the life of Malcolm X and his tireless effort to change the narrative from a civil rights to that of a human rights struggle. Support me to keep producing … -
2.6 Eurocentrism vs. Afrocentrism - Understanding Black History
In this episode Abu-Bakr looks at the effect of eurocentrism on Black and African history. Some European authors had assailed and even doubted Africa's historical heritage; one even went as far as to say, “Africa had no history prior to Euro… -
2.5 Rethinking Black History - The Survivalist Approach
Black history taught in the west usually contains two approaches: The Catastrophic and Survivalist approach. These methods of inquiry focuses on degradation and the exploits of blacks to reinforce the notion that black people have not contri… -
2.5 The 1807 Slave Trade Act - The Missing Narrative
William Wilberforce takes all the plaudits and admiration for his role in banning the British slave trade in 1807. However there are many others who seem have been written out of the history books. Thomas Clarkson travelle… -
The Haitian Revolution
The Haitian Revolution secured black independence in the former French colony and sounded the death knell for the European slave trade. Though long ignored by many the Haitian Revolution stands out as the only instance in which ens…
