Tag: Black liberation
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The Woman Who Held Malcolm X — Yuri Kochiyama
Who was the Japanese American woman photographed cradling Malcolm X after his assassination? Her name was Yuri Kochiyama. From wartime incarceration to Harlem activism and her friendship with Malcolm X, her extraordinary life became a bridge between Black liberation, Asian American activism and the international struggle for human rights.
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🌍 Red, Black and Green Over America: U.S. Cities That Have Raised the Pan-African Flag
Across the United States, cities and public institutions have raised the Pan-African flag to recognize Black history, African heritage, culture, and the African diaspora. From Tracy and Long Beach to Richmond, Hayward, San José, Chula Vista, and Ferndale, these ceremonies have placed the red, black, and green flag in American civic spaces.
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🇨🇺 Assata Shakur Dies in Havana at 78, Closing a Remarkable Chapter of Black Liberation History
Assata Shakur’s life crossed the defining political struggles of the Black liberation era—from her activism in the United States and imprisonment to her 1979 escape and decades of exile in Cuba. Explore the key moments that shaped her contested legacy.