Blackness: Our Perspective

Blackness: Our Perspective recognizes the question of Blackness among Blacks from around the globe is a personal and complex one. Since the forced migration of African captives to North American shores in 1619, people of African descent have been confronted with the issue of self-identification, irrespective of their varying shades of Blackness. This perpetual reflection on what Blackness means is a focal point of our Black History Month coverage.

We consider it important to hear from a diverse range of voices — African Americans, Africans, and individuals throughout the Diaspora – to gain a better understanding of this topic.

We invite you to share what Blackness signifies to you through a 200-or-less-word submission by sending an email to submissions@spokesman-recorder.com or in the comments section. By doing so, you can contribute to a rich and multifaceted conversation about the significance of Black identity.

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