African Diaspora Leaders

News that highlights the lives, visions, achievements, policies, and strategies of exceptional contemporary African Diaspora leaders across the globe in order to motivate, challenge, and encourage current and future generations of people of African descent to take initiative and offers guidance to those interested in Africa’s development.

The hypocrisy over Haiti

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). By Myrtha Désulmé, Jamaica Gleaner — January, 1, 2024, ushered in the momentous 220th anniversary of Haiti’s independence, an unprecedented feat never...

Setting the record straight on an important piece of Black history

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). By Ben Jealous — With the start of Black History Month, I brace myself for the mis-telling of Black History yet again. In...

Joe “The Black Eagle” Madison, a clarion voice for justice, dead at 74

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). By Herb Boyd — Those fortunate to join Joe “The Black Eagle” Madison on the airwaves were taken to the zenith of...

Joe Madison, radio host and civil rights activist, dies at 74

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). On the air, he urged politically powerful guests to take action on human rights issues. Outside the studio, he joined protests,...

We Know the Black Eagle Can Fly — By Dr. Ron Daniels

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). By Dr. Ron Daniels — I received the stunning news that Joe Madison, the legendary Black Eagle, was our newest Ancestor in...

IBW to participate in Grenada’s 50th Anniversary Celebrations

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). February 4, 2024 — As a follow-up to an IBW delegation in October and in response to an invitation from the...

Black people commit the most murders in America?

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Whether directly or indirectly, violence is often glorified and perceived to be an essential part of Black culture. The idea of...

Barbara Lee’s Antiwar Campaign for the Senate

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). In California’s crowded primary, can a longtime congresswoman sell her progressive ideals to the mainstream? By Emily Witt, The New Yorker —  Los...

California introduces first-in-nation slavery reparations package

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). The set of bills notably excludes direct cash payments. By Lara Korte, Politico — California state lawmakers introduced a slate of reparations bills...

California reparations backers applaud bills, even without big cash payouts

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). By Wendy Fry, CalMatters — A group of California lawmakers is tackling reparations for Black descendants of enslaved people with a set...

Retrieving some essentials of a Black aesthetic

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). By Dr. Maulana Karenga — As we engage the 2024 ASALH Black History Theme: “African Americans and the Arts”, it is important...

A Big Black Voter Turn-out for Biden. A Brill Cream Strategy Won’t Do It

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Vantage Point VignettesComments and Commentary by Dr. Ron Daniels Back in the day, there was a popular men’s hair preparation called Brill...

Brazil, facing calls for reparations, wrangles with its painful legacy of slavery

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Brazil has finally started hearing very public demands for reparations for its role in slavery. By Eléonore Hughes, AP — The executive manager...

Tim Scott to serve as key Trump surrogate amid push for Black voters

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) is poised to play a key role in former President Trump’s campaign as Trump and the GOP look to...

Kenya court blocks police deployment to Haiti

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). In October last year, the UN Security Council backed Kenya’s offer to lead a multinational security force to Haiti. By Ian Wafula,...

The long shadow of racial fascism

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). A debate is roiling about the aptness of comparing Trump to European fascists. But radical Black thinkers have long argued that...

Uganda’s first Oscar-nominated film tells story of Bobi Wine persecution

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). The film retells the political persecution of popstar-turned-politician Bobi Wine as he takes on the longtime Ugandan leader. By Sophie Neiman, Al...

Miscarriage is not a crime, medically necessary abortion should not be either

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). By Julianne Malveaux — Brittany Watts wasn’t seeking an abortion. At 21 weeks, she sought medical care at nearby Mercy Health-St. Joseph’s...

Reflecting the foundation, modelling the mountain

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). By Dr. Maulana Karenga — In this month of invited meditation, making resolutions and deep reflection about ourselves and the state of...

What part of Africa did most enslaved people come from?

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). By Sarah Pruitt, History — Though exact totals will never be known, the transatlantic slave trade is believed to have forcibly displaced some 12.5...

Seahawks QB Geno Smith Blasts NFL Over Minority Hiring Practices

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Photos: YouTube Screenshots The NFL is touting a “major milestone” in the league, as there are now a record-high nine minority head...

Vegan, Plant-Based Restaurant, Native Foods, In Downtown Chicago Is Now Black-Owned

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Photos: Native FoodsBlackBusiness.com In January, the Chicago culinary scene shines a spotlight on its diverse vegan options, focusing on Native Foods in...

Tribute to the Life and Legacy of Viola Plummer

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). January 29, 2024 Special Edition of Vantage Point On this special edition of Vantage Point, host Dr. Ron Daniels aka The Professor...

It Is Time To Abolish Antiquated Undemocratic Electoral College

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). By Wim LavenPeaceVoice Photos: YouTube Screenshots In life people face many moral dilemmas. The challenge of making choices when different values are in...