Rise of Nationalism in the Caribbean - Updated - February 02, 2012
It is no accident that Jamaica should have been the first English -speaking Caribbean country to gain independence in 1962. Jamaica's geographic size, historical antiquity (colonized by the Euro-British in 1655), population size re other Caribbean countries, leading bauxite producer and scene of violent slave revolts have given Jamaica a paramount position in Euro-British colonial history and the de-colonization process.

Kamla's Euro-centric grandmother concept - January 20, 2012
At the outset, it must be stated quite equivocally that no where in the in the annals/records of world history is it written that Africa is the Grandmother of human civilization. In fact, Afri-centric historiography dictates that Africa is the Mother/cradle of all human civilizations, period. World history also validates that human life was born/originated in Mother Africa.

Friday 13th - Afri-centric analysis - January 10, 2012
At the outset, it must be stated quite equivocally that Friday 13th is neither negative nor Black. It is also not a day that portends illegality, bad luck, frightfulness or alarm. All of the afore-mentioned are only modern-day, as in the A. D. era, Euro-centric conceptualizations, albeit misnomers, replete with superstition...

Originality vs Nationality - Afri-centic Analysis: Updated - December 19, 2011
As the UN-sponsored "International Year for People of African Descent" (2011) gradually comes to an end, historiography suggests that Afrikan people must deal with these fundamental questions: "Who am I here and now?" "Am I all I can be?" "Am I really who i am?" (and) "Why am I here?"

Black Friday: Afri-centric Analysis - November 25, 2011
As the Americanization of all aspects of life in Trinidad and Tobago continues unabated 24-7-365, it is a sine qua non that Trinbagonians be educated/informed in regard to the concept of "Black Friday" via this Afri-centric analysis.

Apology for Slavery and Reparations - November 14, 2011
Since 8 January 1455, when Pope Nicholas V authorized the Portuguese "to subject to servitude all infidel peoples", no Pope of the Roman Catholic Church has apologized for the European enslavement of Afrikan people.

World History: Afri-centric Analysis - November 03, 2011
As T&T celebrates the United Nations General Assembly-sponsored "International Year for People of African Descent", this article conducts an Afri-centric analysis of world history.

Question of Apology for Slavery and Reparations: Updated - October 09, 2011
In April 2006, the Church of England voted "to apologize to the descendants of victims of the slave trade" and in March 2007, considered paying reparations.

Stages of Colonialism - September 20, 2011
This period involved the conquest and plunder of the resources of the colonies by disparate European colonizers. Spain and Portugal were the two major European global powers in the 15th century.

Keep race out of criminal behaviour - September 02, 2011
It is ridiculous for some public officials to opine/conclude that "the only reason (Trinbagonians) were charged under the Anti-Gang legislation was because they are black."