Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Black History Month 2008: Who’s In Control?

I See Black People: The Rise and Fall of African American-Owned Television and Radio by Kristal Brent Zook

With I See Black People, author Kristal Brent Zook presents a history of the politics of black television and radio.  Zook ‘s research includes interviews with broadcasting pioneers such as Percy and Pierre Sutton founders of New York City’s Inner City Broadcasting and owner of WLIB-AM, the first black-owned radio station in Harlem, New York City and Catherine Hughes owner of Radio One and TV One.

The interviews are candid and thought-provoking. Ms. Hughs’ take on BET is interesting and revealing as she says of owner former owner, Bob Johnson “All of us, including myself, beat up on Bob so badly because we wanted BET to be everything to everybody.”

If you want to know who is in control of your television and radio dial, take some time with I See Black People.

Posted by Dorothy Ferebee on 02/12 at 06:00 AM
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Wednesday, February 06, 2008

Black History Month 2008: The Real Deal on Africa

The Destruction of Black Civilization: Great Issues of a Race from 4500BC to 2000AD, by Dr. Chancellor Williams.

The Destruction of Black Civilization is one of the most important books in the canon of African historical works for Africans in the diaspora. Contemporary white scholars take issue with the writings of Dr. Chancellor, which is to be expected.  We are to believe what is written by Europeans, but not by people of color.

For sixteen years Dr. Williams traveled through Africa compiling research and taking personal accounts of history and testimony from indigenous Africans.  He introduces us to notable figures like Queen Nzinga of the Congo, who fought the Portuguese invaders, leading her own army and Hannibal Barca who led his army on the backs of elephants.

Dr. Williams answers the question “How did Blacks who built great civiliations become the race we are today.” Once you read this book you will see the systematic, organized and deliberate destruction of a great race.

Posted by Dorothy Ferebee on 02/06 at 06:00 AM
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