As owner, publisher and editor-in-chief of Routes Magazine, I remain determined to draw parallels between African and African-American cultural ties. This month we have honored... Read More
African-American History
Harriet Tubman: A Pathway to Our Roots 2 min read
There are two things I’ve got a right to, and these are, Death or Liberty – one or the other I mean to have. No... Read More
Word Up! Words and expressions can have a heyday. They can be buzzworthy. Extra popular. Used frequently and with special emphasis. In recent years, but... Read More
Queen Mother and Fierce Queen Warrior 2 min read
Nzinga, Ancient Ruler of present-day Angola Nzinga was born about 1582 to King Ngola Kiluanji Kia Samba, ruler of what is modern day Angola. As... Read More
As we close out our February issue, I find myself reflecting on the topics our Routes’ writers and photographers have shared. A recurring theme in... Read More
🎂Shirley Anita (St. Hill) Chisholm, born November 30, 1924, in Brooklyn, New York contributed to our society as an educator, politician and activist. A woman... Read More
🎂In his time, Benjamin Banneker, born November 9, 1731, was something of a Renaissance man. He was: a surveyor; a writer who penned Almanacs and Ephemeris... Read More