Blacked-Out Heroes

The information on this page is about Americans with African roots who are worth honoring. It is intended as an antidote to the publicity that is often received by people who cause divisions and hate among us, and encourage people to be irresponsible and play the role of victim. It is intended as an antidote to political correctness. The ultimate answer to the vast problems faced in the bulk of the minority race community is to restore the dignity, self-respect, self-sufficiency, and responsibility of the people, as well as restoring the family. It is with these thoughts in mind that this page is developed.

Conspicuous by their absence will be well-known black leaders who have fostered an attitude of victimhood, or who have espoused political philosophies that are anti-freedom and work against the personal advancement of minorities. If a particular person is NOT mentioned here, it may mean that I simply haven't found any links. Or it may mean I don't know about him or her. And it may mean that I feel that individual has gotten more than enough publicity!

Why do I call these heroes "Blacked-Out Heroes"? It is because many of them are being ignored by both media and politicians because they don't spout the party line, and have the audacity to think for themselves. For a better explanation than I can possibly give, please read this column by Alan Keyes: Invisible Man, Invisible Things.

The information contained in these links will also be quite useful for students who are making reports.

Allen's pages Allen is one of our two sons with African heritage. The page focuses on his achievements.

Our family in taekwondo Contains information and pictures of our other son with African heritage, Ken, as he participated in taekwondo.

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Human Rights Issues, including Tibet and Cuba

Political

A Winsome Politician

Alan Keyes and the Declaration Foundation
Dr. Alan Keyes was a Republican candidate for President of the United States in 1999-2000

Keyes' Weekly Column

Project 21

J. C. Watts, former Congressman, founder of American Renewal PAC

Thomas Sowell

More of Thomas Sowell

Thomas Sowell's Web Site

Rev. Jesse Peterson and the Brotherhood Organization of a New Destiny He's got some good ideas, but I have mixed feelings about him.

Larry Elder

The Black Avenger

Musicians and Composers

I could give you a gazillion links; these are some of my favorite musicians, and sites about black musicians.

Faye Robinson

Africentric Voices in "Classical" Music

Leontyne Price, opera singer

Ethel Waters, jazz and gospel singer

More on Marian Anderson

Good links on Marian Anderson

Mahalia Jackson, gospel singer

Herbert Perry from our home town! He has a twin brother who also sings opera.

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

William Grant Still

Bobby McFerrin Wikipedia

Bobby McFerrin classical career, from Sony Classical

Awadagin Pratt pianist

Chevalier de Saint-Georges

Chevalier de Saint-Georges at Naxos, the world's leading classical music label

Harry Belafonte recorded excellent calypso music, but then turned to the dark side of politics

André Watts

AfriClassical - African Heritage in Classical Music

Discography of Music by Black Composers

Leo Brouwer he's from Cuba and he's a communist, but his guitar music is exquisite!

Leo Brouwer extensive information

Leo Brouwer from Naxos

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

Scott Joplin famous composer of piano rags

National Association of Negro Musicians

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Heroes and Heroines

Museum of Black Inventions and Innovations

Marva Collins

Richard Allen, founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church

Fannie Lou Hamer civil rights activist

Rev. George W. Lee civil rights activist

Rosa Parks, who refused to ride in the back of the bus