by Mildred Europa Taylor, at 05:45 am, February 12, 2018, History
During the civil rights movement in the 20th century, anyone who stood up for the rights of African Americans became a possible target for assassination. White supremacists were usually behind these assassinations backed by racist authorities and the police. As we celebrate Black History Month, here are some of the activists who served as martyrs for the freedom of black people in Africa and beyond.
Meet Bridget “Biddy” Mason, who sued her slave master in a freedom suit in 1856
Prince Whipple, the African slave who served in the U.S. army
Celebrating Komla Dumor, the iconic journalist Africa will never stop missing
READ: The revealing last letter written by Patrice Lumumba to the UN before his assassination