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When did Cheddi J turn black?

In reply to FanAttick

Interesting, their emphasis on arts and culture leff out nuff icons. Puzzling that Cheddi is on the 'Black List' (no pun intended) but not Eric Williams, Busta nor either of The Manleys Seems the authors study focused more on Asia than The Caribbean and Central America. When wi get defined befo' wi can tell wi own story

Marcus Garvey (and his Seven Miles of Black Star Liner(s))?

In reply to FanAttick
Dat is one confused and confusing list

The term black has come to be associated with people of african origin .but blackness was not always associated solely with this group from the colonialists mindset anyone with darker skin was black .aboriginal and maori people and papua new guineans are still called black fellas today
Desi bouterse is globally influential person ?and M.i.a?smh

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