Rhone Fraser, Ph.D.

Congratulations to Paul Coates on his 2024 Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation. Yesterday I had the pleasure of interviewing him about Black Classic Press that printed several books I own: click on the link in my bio to read our interview.💯

Cuba President: "Since the October Revolution raised the wealth-creators to power, every socialist system has faced brutal aggressions and blockades -- yet no one can deny what they gave humanity. Cuba is not a failed state. Cuba is a besieged state."

It’s a great day to read.📖

Sizzla, Legendary #Jamaican singer, deejay, songwriter, born Miguel Orlando Collins 50 years ago today on 17 Apr 1976, in #Kingston. #Reggae #Dancehall #Sizzla #Jamaica #Caribbean en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sizzla

Continued reading of organization means commitment by Grace Lee Boggs – the structure of revolutionary cadre organization. You can find the full reading on my Substack here: open.substack.com/pub/thinkingin…

Every pro-Black/African should read these books 1) The Wretched of the Earth by Frantz Fanon (1961) 2) How Europe Underdeveloped Africa by Walter Rodney 3) Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde (1984) 4) Women, Race & Class by Angela Y. Davis 5) The Autobiography of Malcolm X as told to Alex Haley

If you don't belong to one party and you belong to another You are subversive to unity no man is your brother what you need is liberation Bunny Wailer (10 Apr 1947 - 2 Mar 2021) Legendary #Jamaican singer, composer, musician, born Neville O'Riley Livingston, 79 years ago today, in #Kingston. #Reggae #Jamaica #Caribbean youtu.be/Pfoi-cye26c en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunny_Wai…

EXCLUSIVE: The Theme Was "All Shades Of Melanin" For Noah Lyles And Junelle Bromfield's Georgia Wedding 🔗: essence.com/gallery/noah-l…

Did you know? In 1990,Jamaicans stood in solidarity with Haitians as one people during a powerful protest in New York City.They proudly carried their flag alongside the Haitian flag in a united demonstration The protest was organized in response to a policy proposed by the Food and Drug Administration that sought to ban blood donations from Haitians,falsely labeling them as carriers of disease

🇨🇺🗣️🇺🇸ǀ Cuban President @DiazCanelB denounced to U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal and Jonathan L. Jackson the damage caused by the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by Washington. (RHC)

Noah Lyles weds Junelle Bromfield!!💍 Jamaica 🇯🇲 and USA 🇺🇸 united. 📸 @LylesNoah

This is also a must read especially for those of us living in the imperial core. James Yaki Sayles outlines how we can apply Fanon to our context here and in support of the Native and African national liberation struggles.

Garnett Silk (2 Apr 1966 – 9 Dec 1994), Legendary #Jamaican singer, songwriter born Garnet Damion Smith, 60 years ago today, in Mandeville. Died tragically aged 28, attempting to save his mother from her burning house. #GarnettSilk #Reggae #Dancehall #Jamaica #Caribbean en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garnett_S…

24h till we say “I do”

Watch the doc about #CoralGardens Massacre 'Bad Friday: Rastafari After Coral Gardens' youtube.com/watch?v=DkQyiB…

Garnett Damion Smith aka Garnett Silk, would have been 60 today. Garnett was a reggae musician born in Mandeville, Jamaica. He was known for his diverse, emotive, powerful and smooth voice. Even today, he is still hailed as a reggae prodigy. May his soul rest in peace.

cancel culture can only work on artists that aren’t that good, you can’t cancel some people lmao.

Happy Birthday, Daddy. Even after all these years, you’ve never truly left me as your spirit continues to guide and comfort me every day. I love you endlessly and am so proud to be your daughter. Rest peacefully, and thank you for the wisdom and the messages ♥️🙏🏽

Garnett Silk (2 Apr 1966 - 9 Dec 1994) born 60 years ago today. 25 Essential Songs: 1. Kingly Character 2. Lord Watch Over Our Shoulders 3. Place In Your Heart 4. Bless Me 5. Give I Strength 6. Hello Mama Africa 7. Zion in a Vision 8. Oh Me Oh My 9. It's Growing 10. Mama 11. Nothing Can Divide Us 12. Every Knee Shall Bow 13. Splashing Dashing 14. Like a Mother To Me 15. One Of A Kind 16. Music Is the Rod 17. Judge Not 18. Rejoice In His Name 19. Fill Us Up With Your Mercy 20. Love Is The Answer 21. Complaint Keep Them Talking I Can See Clearly Everything I’ve Got Fight Back #Jamaica #Dancehall #Caribbean #Reggae #GarnettSilk

Remembering Tabby Diamonds of Reggae Trio The Mighty Diamonds 💎 photo captured by @Sista_Irie