Anniversary of Dr. John Henrik Clarke's Death

“A good teacher, like a good entertainer first must hold his audience's attention, then he can teach his lesson” - John Henrik Clarke

(John Henrik Clarke)

John Henrik Clark was born as John Henry Clarke on January 1st, 1915 in Union Springs, Alabama, USA. His family moved to Columbus, GA. In 1933 he moved to Harlem, NY. He then renamed himself “John Henrik Clarke”. Clarke developed as a writer and lecturer during the Great Depression years. He studied intermittently at New York University, Columbia University, Hunter College, the New School of Social Research and the League for Professional Writers. In 1941 Clarke served as a non commissioned officer in the United States Army Air Forces.

(Clarke in 1941)

In 1949 Clarke was co founder of the “Harlem Quarterly”. In 1956 Clarke taught at the New School for Social Research. In 1958 he traveled to West Africa and met Kwame Nkrumah. He also lectured at the University of Ghana and elsewhere in Africa, including in Nigeria at the University of Ibadan.Clarke’s writing included six scholarly books and many scholarly articles. In 1968 he founded the African Heritage Studies Association and the Black Caucus of the African Studies Association.

(Clarke in 1968)

In 1969 Clarke became a professor of Black and Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College of the City University of New York. He also was the Carter G. Woodson Distinguished Visiting Professor of African History at Cornell University’s Africana Studies and Research Center. In 1994 Clarke earned a doctorate from the non accredited Pacific Western University.

(Dr. Clarke in 1996)

On July 12th, 1998 Dr. John Henrik Clarke died of a heart attack in New York City, New York, USA. He was 83 years old. Today is the 19th anniversary of his death. Take time to remember this great educator today.

Books by John Henrik Clarke

• A New Approach to African History (1967)   
• The Boy Who Painted Jesus Black (1975)
• African World Revolution:Africans At The Crossroads (1991)
• Who Betrayed the African World Revolution?: And Other Speeches(1993)
• African People in World History (1993)
• My Life in Search of Africa (1994)

Videos of John Henrik Clarke

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m61IeKmvOws  “Dr. John Henrik Clarke on the African Origin of Christianity”
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RY8G47rTRLc  “Don't Throw Out The Bible | John Henrik Clarke”
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWs6hU-TqQI  “Dr. John Henrik Clarke Shocking Statement”
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6d0ltZpBk6g  “Blacks Will Rule Again”
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWQxkwTBTrM  “THE WHITE WASH OF CHRISTIANITY: Dr. John Henrik Clarke”

Happy Birthday Dr. John Henrik Clarke

“A good teacher, like a good entertainer first must hold his audience's attention, then he can teach his lesson” - John Henrik Clarke

(John Henrik Clarke)

John Henrik Clark was born as John Henry Clarke on January 1st, 1915 in Union Springs, Alabama, USA. His family moved to Columbus, GA. In 1933 he moved to Harlem, NY. He then renamed himself “John Henrik Clarke”. Clarke developed as a writer and lecturer during the Great Depression years. He studied intermittently at New York University, Columbia University, Hunter College, the New School of Social Research and the League for Professional Writers. In 1941 Clarke served as a non commissioned officer in the United States Army Air Forces.

(Clarke in 1941)

In 1949 Clarke was co founder of the “Harlem Quarterly”. In 1956 Clarke taught at the New School for Social Research. In 1958 he traveled to West Africa and met Kwame Nkrumah. He also lectured at the University of Ghana and elsewhere in Africa, including in Nigeria at the University of Ibadan.Clarke’s writing included six scholarly books and many scholarly articles. In 1968 he founded the African Heritage Studies Association and the Black Caucus of the African Studies Association.

(Clarke in 1968)

In 1969 Clarke became a professor of Black and Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College of the City University of New York. He also was the Carter G. Woodson Distinguished Visiting Professor of African History at Cornell University’s Africana Studies and Research Center. In 1994 Clarke earned a doctorate from the non accredited Pacific Western University.

(Dr. Clarke in 1996)

On July 12th, 1998 Dr. John Henrik Clarke died of a heart attack in New York City, New York, USA. He was 83 years old. Today is his 102nd birthday and we would all like to say happy birthday and rest in peace Dr. John Henrik Clarke.

Books by John Henrik Clarke

• A New Approach to African History (1967)   
• The Boy Who Painted Jesus Black (1975)
• African World Revolution:Africans At The Crossroads (1991)
• Who Betrayed the African World Revolution?: And Other Speeches(1993)
• African People in World History (1993)
• My Life in Search of Africa (1994)

Videos of John Henrik Clarke

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m61IeKmvOws  “Dr. John Henrik Clarke on the African Origin of Christianity”
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RY8G47rTRLc  “Don't Throw Out The Bible | John Henrik Clarke”
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWs6hU-TqQI  “Dr. John Henrik Clarke Shocking Statement”
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6d0ltZpBk6g  “Blacks Will Rule Again”
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWQxkwTBTrM  “THE WHITE WASH OF CHRISTIANITY: Dr. John Henrik Clarke”

(P.S. sorry for the late post)

Happy Birthday Ella Baker

“Until the killing of black men, black mothers' sons, becomes as important to the rest of the country as the killing of a white mother's son, we who believe in freedom cannot rest until this happens.” - Ella Baker

(Ella Baker)

Ella Baker was born on December 13th, 1903 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

(Baker as a child)

In 1927 Baker graduated from Shaw University. She then moved to New York City, NY. In 1931 she joined the Young Negroes’ Cooperative League. She also worked for the Worker's Education Project of the Works Progress Administration. She also protested Italy's invasion of Ethiopia and supported the campaign to free the Scottsboro defendants in Alabama. She also founded the Negro History Club at the Harlem Library.She befriended John Henrik Clarke during this time. In 1938 she joined the NAACP. In 1940 she was a secretary for the NAACP.

(Baker in 1940)

In 1943 she was director of branches. In 1946 she left the NAACP and returned to New York City, NY to care for her niece. In 1952 she became president of the New York City branch of the NAACP.

(Baker in 1952)

In 1953 she ran for New York City council and lost. In 1957 she joined the SCLC. In 1960 she joined SNCC. In 1961 she convinced SNCC to make 2 branches. She also helped organize freedom rides. While apart of SNCC she mentored Stokely Carmichael.

(Baker in 1961)

In 1962 Baker worked on the staff of the Southern Conference Education Fund. In 1964 she helped organize the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party.

(Baker (Right) with Fannie Lou Hamer (Left))

In 1967 she left the Southern Conference Education Fund. In 1972 she traveled the country in support of the "Free Angela" campaign.

(Baker in 1972)

On December 13th, 1986 Ella Baker died of natural causes in New York City, New York, USA. She was 83 years old.

(Baker in 1986)

Today is her 113th birthday and we would all like to say happy birthday and rest in peace Ella Baker.

Videos of Ella Baker

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjCibLwkOaw  “Celebrating 15 Years of People-Powered Change”

(P.S. sorry for the late post)

Anniversary of Ella Baker's Death

“Until the killing of black men, black mothers' sons, becomes as important to the rest of the country as the killing of a white mother's son, we who believe in freedom cannot rest until this happens.” - Ella Baker

(Ella Baker)

Ella Baker was born on December 13th, 1903 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

(Baker as a child)

In 1927 Baker graduated from Shaw University. She then moved to New York City, NY. In 1931 she joined the Young Negroes’ Cooperative League. She also worked for the Worker's Education Project of the Works Progress Administration. She also protested Italy's invasion of Ethiopia and supported the campaign to free the Scottsboro defendants in Alabama. She also founded the Negro History Club at the Harlem Library.She befriended John Henrik Clarke during this time. In 1938 she joined the NAACP. In 1940 she was a secretary for the NAACP.

(Baker in 1940)

In 1943 she was director of branches. In 1946 she left the NAACP and returned to New York City, NY to care for her niece. In 1952 she became president of the New York City branch of the NAACP.

(Baker in 1952)

In 1953 she ran for New York City council and lost. In 1957 she joined the SCLC. In 1960 she joined SNCC. In 1961 she convinced SNCC to make 2 branches. She also helped organize freedom rides. While apart of SNCC she mentored Stokely Carmichael.

(Baker in 1961)

In 1962 Baker worked on the staff of the Southern Conference Education Fund. In 1964 she helped organize the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party.

(Baker (Right) with Fannie Lou Hamer (Left))

In 1967 she left the Southern Conference Education Fund. In 1972 she traveled the country in support of the "Free Angela" campaign.

(Baker in 1972)

On December 13th, 1986 Ella Baker died of natural causes in New York City, New York, USA. She was 83 years old.

(Baker in 1986)

Today is the 30th anniversary of her death. Take time to remember this great activist today.

Videos of Ella Baker

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjCibLwkOaw  “Celebrating 15 Years of People-Powered Change”

(P.S. sorry for the late post)

Anniversary of Dr. John Henrik Clarke's Death

“A good teacher, like a good entertainer first must hold his audience's attention, then he can teach his lesson” - John Henrik Clarke

(John Henrik Clarke)

John Henrik Clark was born as John Henry Clarke on January 1st, 1915 in Union Springs, Alabama, USA. His family moved to Columbus, GA. In 1933 he moved to Harlem, NY. He then renamed himself “John Henrik Clarke”. Clarke developed as a writer and lecturer during the Great Depression years. He studied intermittently at New York University, Columbia University, Hunter College, the New School of Social Research and the League for Professional Writers. In 1941 Clarke served as a non commissioned officer in the United States Army Air Forces.

(Clarke in 1941)

In 1949 Clarke was co founder of the “Harlem Quarterly”. In 1956 Clarke taught at the New School for Social Research. In 1958 he traveled to West Africa and met Kwame Nkrumah. He also lectured at the University of Ghana and elsewhere in Africa, including in Nigeria at the University of Ibadan.Clarke’s writing included six scholarly books and many scholarly articles. In 1968 he founded the African Heritage Studies Association and the Black Caucus of the African Studies Association.

(Clarke in 1968)

In 1969 Clarke became a professor of Black and Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College of the City University of New York. He also was the Carter G. Woodson Distinguished Visiting Professor of African History at Cornell University’s Africana Studies and Research Center. In 1994 Clarke earned a doctorate from the non accredited Pacific Western University.

(Dr. Clarke in 1996)

On July 12th, 1998 Dr. John Henrik Clarke died of a heart attack in New York City, New York, USA. He was 83 years old. Today is the 18th anniversary of his death. Take time to remember this great educator today.

Books by John Henrik Clarke

• A New Approach to African History (1967)   
• The Boy Who Painted Jesus Black (1975)
• African World Revolution:Africans At The Crossroads (1991)
• Who Betrayed the African World Revolution?: And Other Speeches (1993)
• African People in World History (1993)
• My Life in Search of Africa (1994)

Videos of John Henrik Clarke

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m61IeKmvOws  “Dr. John Henrik Clarke on the African Origin of Christianity”
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RY8G47rTRLc  “Don't Throw Out The Bible | John Henrik Clarke”
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWs6hU-TqQI  “Dr. John Henrik Clarke Shocking Statement”
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6d0ltZpBk6g  “Blacks Will Rule Again”
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWQxkwTBTrM  “THE WHITE WASH OF CHRISTIANITY: Dr. John Henrik Clarke”

(P.S. sorry for the late post)