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The Afro-Turks were forcibly taken into the Ottoman world from the late 13th century The Afro-Turks were forcibly taken into the Ottoman world from the late 13th century onward, centuries before the transatlantic slave trade expanded into the Americas. Many were captured from regions that today include Zanzibar, Kenya, Sudan, Ethiopia, Niger, Libya, and theContinue reading “The Afro-Turks were forcibly taken into the Ottoman world from the late 13th century”

ASABA, 1967: THE DAY SILENCE FELL ON A TOWN ASABA, 1967: THE DAY SILENCE FELL ON A TOWN In October 1967, Asaba was not a battlefield.It was a town of traders, farmers, fathers, sons, and families trying to survive a civil war they did not start. When federal troops entered Asaba during the Nigerian CivilContinue reading “ASABA, 1967: THE DAY SILENCE FELL ON A TOWN”

Estevanico – African Explorer (1527) Estevanico – African Explorer (1527) Also known as Esteban de Dorantes, Esteban the Moor, or Mustafa Azemmouri—was an enslaved man of Moroccan origin who became one of the first people of African descent to explore what is now the southwestern United States. His life story is closely tied to severalContinue reading “Estevanico – African Explorer (1527)”

Kanu’s Continuous Illegal Detention: Time For IPOB To Hold The Tinubu-led Government Accountable Kanu’s Continuous Illegal Detention: Time For IPOB To Hold The Tinubu-led Government Accountable President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s history of drug trafficking in the United States now sits clearly as the most compelling form of leverage against him. If he does not agreeContinue reading “Kanu’s Continuous Illegal Detention: Time For IPOB To Hold The Tinubu-led Government Accountable”

Thanks To America and Neto Thanks To America and Neto Gaddafi wrote, “They want to do to Libya what they did to Iraq and what they are itching to do to Iran. They want to take back the oil, which was nationalized by these country’s revolutions. They want to re-establish military bases that were shutContinue reading “Thanks To America and Neto”

June 1st, in 1991, Davis Eli “David” Ruffin, former lead singer of The Temptations, died.Ruffin was born on January 18, 1941, in Whynot, Mississippi. June 1st, in 1991, Davis Eli “David” Ruffin, former lead singer of The Temptations, died.Ruffin was born on January 18, 1941, in Whynot, Mississippi. He began singing with his siblings, father,Continue reading “June 1st, in 1991, Davis Eli “David” Ruffin, former lead singer of The Temptations, died.Ruffin was born on January 18, 1941, in Whynot, Mississippi.”

If We Must Die by Claude McKay. One of the greatest poems in literary history. If We Must Die by Claude McKay. One of the greatest poems in literary history. Take a few minutes to read this powerful poem written during the Harlem Renaissance and influenced by the writings and scholarship of W.E.B. DuBois.If WeContinue reading “If We Must Die by Claude McKay. One of the greatest poems in literary history.”

The First Black Grandmaster in History The First Black Grandmaster in HistoryMaurice Ashley made history when he became the first African-American to attain the coveted title of International Grandmaster of Chess in 1999. He has been an ardent spokesman and advocate of the intellectual and character building effects in young people for over 15 years.Continue reading “The First Black Grandmaster in History”

Describe your most ideal day from beginning to end.

Describe your most ideal day from beginning to end. Wow my ideal daily is to make world a better place for our income generation a place where christ will be the first thing in there herat where love and peace will be there first priority.