Thabiti Asukile, Author at BlackPast

Thabiti Asukile

Independent Historian

Thabiti Asukile received his B.A. in Africana Studies at Cal-State Dominguez in 1995; M.A. in African-African Studies from Temple University in 1998; African American Studies Summer Institute UCLA 200: and his Ph.D. in American History from University of California-Berkeley in 2007. His historical and biographical interests are varied but they include African History; African American History; African Diaspora History; African American Intellectual History; African American Music history; and World Biography. He is currently working on three different biographies projects that include prominent historians such as: J. A. Rogers (1880-1966); Arturo Schomburg (1874-1938), and Walter Rodney (1942-1980).

Mark Mallory (1962– )

On December 1, 2005, Mark Mallory was sworn in as the first black mayor elected by popular vote in Cincinnati, Ohio. Three other black mayors preceded him but were chosen by the City Council. He served in that position until December 1, 2013. Born on … Read MoreMark Mallory (1962– )

Drusilla Dunjee Houston (1876-1941)

Image Ownership: Public Domain The self-trained historian and journalist Drusilla Dunjee Houston was born in Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia in 1876. Her parents were Rev. John William and Lydia Taylor Dunjee. Drusilla’s younger brother Roscoe was a journalist and Civil Rights activist in Oklahoma City. … Read MoreDrusilla Dunjee Houston (1876-1941)

Roscoe Dunjee (1883-1965)

Image Ownership: Public Domain Roscoe Dunjee was a prolific journalist and civil rights activist. He was the son of Rev. John William Dunjee, a Baptist minister, and Lydia Ann Dunjee. Although his father was born in Jefferson County, West Virginia, Roscoe worked for various African … Read MoreRoscoe Dunjee (1883-1965)

David Walker (1785-1830)

The fiery-militant David Walker was born on September 28, 1785, in Wilmington, North Carolina. His father was an enslaved African who died a few months before his son’s birth, and his mother was a free woman of African ancestry. Walker grew up to despise the … Read MoreDavid Walker (1785-1830)