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Sometimes the most dangerous enemy of slavery lived inside the plantation house itself.

Sometimes the most dangerous enemy of slavery lived inside the plantation house itself. Sometimes the most dangerous enemy of slavery lived inside the plantation house itself. In the thick, suffocating air of South Carolina in 1836, evil did not always announce itself with whips or chains. At Rosewood Plantation, it wore the face of respectability.Continue reading “Sometimes the most dangerous enemy of slavery lived inside the plantation house itself.”

Handsome, razor brave and impossibly disciplined, he lived like a monk in uniform.

Handsome, razor brave and impossibly disciplined, he lived like a monk in uniform. Handsome, razor brave and impossibly disciplined, he lived like a monk in uniform. A devoted Catholic, no smoking, no drinking and no womanizing. In a military circle known for excess, Nzeogwu was the one officer nobody could buy, bribe or bend. AndContinue reading “Handsome, razor brave and impossibly disciplined, he lived like a monk in uniform.”

VICTORIA: AGBARA/AGBALA NWANYỊ

VICTORIA: AGBARA/AGBALA NWANYỊ VICTORIA: AGBARA/AGBALA NWANYỊ In the Igbo-speaking world, Agbaranwanyi refers to a woman who embodies power, beauty, honour, and influence. The name is derived from Igbo culture, where agbara represents divine energy, power that rules over specific locations like the earth, water, etc. Her equivalent in Roman culture is the name Victoria. VictoriaContinue reading “VICTORIA: AGBARA/AGBALA NWANYỊ”

Carmen Mercedes McRae was a Black American jazz singer,

Carmen Mercedes McRae was a Black American jazz singer, Carmen Mercedes McRae was a Black American jazz singer, composer, pianist, and actress was born in Harlem, NY, on this date in 1920. Considered one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th century, it was her behind-the-beat phrasing and her ironic interpretations of songContinue reading “Carmen Mercedes McRae was a Black American jazz singer,”

BLACK SHEEP SHOULD BE CALLED LIONS OF THE FAMILY

BLACK SHEEP SHOULD BE CALLED LIONS OF THE FAMILY BLACK SHEEP SHOULD BE CALLED LIONS OF THE FAMILY Within every family there are unique members who break patterns, the so-called “black sheep.” “However, far from being a burden or a problem, they are in fact the lions of the family system, the scouts towards theContinue reading “BLACK SHEEP SHOULD BE CALLED LIONS OF THE FAMILY”

BE A MAN :

BE A MAN : BE A MAN : I. Never Take Your Parents For Granted. They Won’t Be Around Forever. II. When You Improve Yourself, You Improve Your Family. When You Improve Your Family, You Improve Your Community. It’s That Simple. III. Men Who Can Control Their Lust Are Unstoppable. They Have Solved 80% OfContinue reading “BE A MAN :”