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Meet Our Leaders
Brave people who show us how to stand tall.
Marcus Garvey
🇯🇲 Jamaica
A man from Jamaica who told every Black child to stand tall and be proud.
“Up, you mighty people. You can do what you will.”
Toussaint Louverture
🇭🇹 Haiti
A brave leader who showed that you are never too small to do something big.
“You can cut the tree, but the roots of freedom will grow again.”
Yaa Asantewaa
🇬🇭 Ghana
A queen in Ghana who was brave and stood up tall for her people.
“If the men will not go forward, then we women will.”
A Place to Know
Wonderful places around the Black world.
🇯🇲🇯🇲 Jamaica
An island in the warm Caribbean Sea where reggae music was born.
Did you know? Reggae music was born in Jamaica.
A word from here: Wah gwaan means hello.
🇭🇹🇭🇹 Haiti
The first country where free Black people ruled themselves.
Did you know? Haiti was the first free Black republic in the world.
A word from here: Sak pasé means what is happening.
🇬🇭🇬🇭 Ghana
A country in West Africa famous for gold and colourful cloth.
Did you know? The black star on Ghana's flag stands for African freedom.
A word from here: Akwaaba means welcome.
From the Big News
Good things happening, told just for you.
A Jamaican football star has her best year ever
Khadija Shaw, who people call Bunny, is a football player from Jamaica. This year she scored more goals than ever before. People all over Jamaica are proud of her. She shows that practice and hard work can take you very far.
A man climbs the tallest mountain in the world
Paul Hodge wanted to do something very hard and very brave. So he climbed Mount Everest, the tallest mountain on Earth. It was cold and steep, but he did not give up. He reached the top and showed that big dreams are worth trying for.
A dance group celebrates 25 years of joy
Boy Blue is a dance group in Britain. This year they celebrate 25 years of dancing together. They teach young people to dance and to believe in themselves. Their new show is full of music, movement, and happiness.
Learn a Word
New words from across the Black world.
Akwaaba
say it: ah · KWAH · bah
welcome
🇬🇭 Twi, from Ghana
“Akwaaba! Come inside and sit with us.”
Sak pasé
say it: sak pa · SAY
what is happening, like saying hello
🇭🇹 Haitian Creole, from Haiti
“Sak pasé! How is your day going?”
Wah gwaan
say it: wah GWAHN
what is going on, like saying hello
🇯🇲 Patois, from Jamaica
“Wah gwaan! It is good to see you.”
Quiz Time
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