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Yaribas can defend even the devil as long as he’s against Igbos like they’re presently doing to a man Reno Omokri accused of being a drug baron and faked a certificate from Chicago University. Yaribas can defend even the devil as long as he’s against Igbos like they’re presently doing to a man Reno OmokriContinue reading “Yaribas can defend even the devil as long as he’s against Igbos like they’re presently doing to a man Reno Omokri accused of being a drug baron and faked a certificate from Chicago University.”

IGBO HISTORY! IBO HISTORY! Who are the Igbos? The name Igbo which was formerly known or called Ibo originated from a slave identity. The people called Igbos was used to refer to slaves. The Igbos occupies the south Eastern part of Nigeria only which consists of 5 states namely; Anambra, Imo, Enugu, Ebonyi, and AbiaContinue reading “IGBO HISTORY!”

Tiebelè, the village with hand-painted mud houses by the Gourounsi Tiebelè, the village with hand-painted mud houses by the Gourounsi This is a small rural village, located in the south of Burkina Faso, near the border with Ghana. It is the home of one of the oldest African ethnic groups, the Gourounsi.The houses are madeContinue reading “Tiebelè, the village with hand-painted mud houses by the Gourounsi”

Sculpting Freedom: Edmonia Lewis and Her Unbreakable ArtEdmonia Lewis, born in 1844 in Greenbush, New York, Sculpting Freedom: Edmonia Lewis and Her Unbreakable ArtEdmonia Lewis, born in 1844 in Greenbush, New York, defied the norms of her time to become one of the first internationally recognized African American sculptors. Her journey to fame was notContinue reading “Sculpting Freedom: Edmonia Lewis and Her Unbreakable ArtEdmonia Lewis, born in 1844 in Greenbush, New York,”

My thoughts;Our language loss continues to puzzle me till date. My thoughts;Our language loss continues to puzzle me till date. And to think that we continue to lose more of our language even before our very own eyes,is yet another big headache for our people. A word comes to mind tightly “ænwele/ænwene;depending on how youContinue reading “My thoughts;Our language loss continues to puzzle me till date.”

Lorenzo Dow Turner (1890 –1972) was an academic and linguist Lorenzo Dow Turner (1890 –1972) was an academic and linguist who conducted seminal research on the Gullah language of coastal South Carolina and Georgia. He earned a master’s degree from Harvard and a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. He taught at Howard University (1917-1928)Continue reading “Lorenzo Dow Turner (1890 –1972) was an academic and linguist”

Make it make sense to me: Make it make sense to me: “They told us that our Ancestors added nothing to civilization because they weren’t civilized, yet their Museums are filled with stolen treasures from all over Africa made in the image and likeness of our African Ancestors.” Reflection This quote highlights a common contradictionContinue reading “Make it make sense to me:”

The Role of Templar Knights in Medieval Cities The Role of Templar Knights in Medieval CitiesMedieval cities were hubs of economic activity, social diversity, and constant change. In this setting, Templar Knights played a unique and multifaceted role, balancing their military, administrative, and community responsibilities. Daily DutiesTemplar Knights were not solely warriors; they were alsoContinue reading “The Role of Templar Knights in Medieval Cities”

John Sengstacke was born on this date in 1912. He was an African American publisher of Chicago’s Black newspaper, Chicago Defender. JOHN SENGSTACKE John Sengstacke was born on this date in 1912. He was an African American publisher of Chicago’s Black newspaper, Chicago Defender. The newspaper was founded in 1905 by Sengstacke’s uncle, Robert S.Continue reading “John Sengstacke was born on this date in 1912. He was an African American publisher of Chicago’s Black newspaper, Chicago Defender.”

13th-Century Crusader Knight:Heavily Armored Warriors: 13th-Century Crusader Knight:Heavily Armored Warriors: A 13th-century crusader knight was heavily armored, typically wearing chainmail hauberks, which covered the body from shoulders to knees, including coifs to protect the head. By the late 13th century, they began to adopt plate armor in pieces, such as plate gauntlets and greaves, alongContinue reading “13th-Century Crusader Knight:Heavily Armored Warriors:”