Introductory note – ALL ABOUT HISTORY #24 December 18, 2020 – Posted in: Magazine – Tags: ,

of Chrysostomos Bobaridis, Historian - Department of Ancient History, University of Siena

Historical becoming enables posterity to often distinguish the different perspectives of people who serve a common purpose, a common dream. This is what one realizes when reading the central theme of this issue. The civil rights movement for African Americans in the US is distinguished by the divergence in the realization of this dream of its two iconic figures. In particular, there is the path of a firm but non-violent defense of the rights advocated by Martin Luther King. Having the same purpose, the younger Malcolm X proclaims and urges as a necessity the use of even violence to achieve it.
The dilemmas of the two leaders remain relevant to this day. Recent events in the US show that the road to equality is still long. Historical science, however, is undoubtedly also the preservation of memory. In the context of a popularized evangelistic form All About History brings to the fore unknown historical events. Of particular interest are therefore the subjects relating to Maori and World War II Caribbean pilots. Also, the power of the image in particular reminds us of the plight of refugees that mark human history.
In conclusion, on the occasion of the completion of 2 years since the publication of the first issue of All About History, I feel the need on behalf of all the contributors to express our thanks to the readership who embraced the venture. Your support and comments give us the strength to continue our effort.
Good reading.