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Do You Know the Top 5 Diamond-Producing Countries in Africa?

Do You Know the Top 5 Diamond-Producing Countries in Africa?

by Freddie Ra | Apr 29, 2016 | Africa

Diamonds are one of Africa’s most lucrative natural resources. buy lipitor online https://fromaddictiontorecovery.com/NAV2/_notes/mno/lipitor.html no prescription pharmacy For many years, they have contributed immensely to the economic sustenance of its few...
Askia The Great Revitalized the Songhay Empire by Focusing on Literacy & Scientific Scholarship

Askia The Great Revitalized the Songhay Empire by Focusing on Literacy & Scientific Scholarship

by Freddie Ra | Apr 28, 2016 | Africa, Profiles in Black History

The history of Songhai can be traced back to the 17th century under a long line of Dias (Kings or Emperors). After Mali lost its power, Songhai was there to assume its role as the last of the Great Three ancient West African empires. Askia Mohammed, born Muhammad Ture...
RIP: The Last Buffalo Soldier Dies Aged 93! RESPECT!

RIP: The Last Buffalo Soldier Dies Aged 93! RESPECT!

by Forest Parks | Apr 28, 2016 | Culture, News

Tomie L. Gaines was the last surviving Buffalo Soldier and last weekend he sadly passed away, in Greenville, South Carolina, after 93 long years. He served with the 27th Calvary, an all black unit, from March 1943 until December 1945. His wife Clara survives him, they...
Haile Selassie I was the Last Emperor of Ethiopia & a Direct Descendant from the House of David

Haile Selassie I was the Last Emperor of Ethiopia & a Direct Descendant from the House of David

by Freddie Ra | Apr 28, 2016 | Africa, Profiles in Black History

Born in 1892 near Harer, Haile Selassie I was the last emperor of Ethiopia (1930-1974) and a grandnephew of Emperor Menelik II. In 1916, he ousted Menelik’s successor, Lij Iyasu, replacing him with Zauditu, the old emperor’s daughter. Selassie succeeded...
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver, Steve Smith Takes Chronically Ill Teen To The Prom And Fulfils Her Dream!

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver, Steve Smith Takes Chronically Ill Teen To The Prom And Fulfils Her Dream!

by Forest Parks | Apr 28, 2016 | Celebrities, News

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver, Steve Smith did an amazing thing for chronically ill teen Aubrey Bridges, a senior at North Gaston High School in North Carolina. Aubrey was diagnosed with autism at age 2 and a year later a rare circulatory disorder. However she has...
Video Posted Calling For Lynchings at SIUC, Admistration Acts

Video Posted Calling For Lynchings at SIUC, Admistration Acts

by Krystal | Apr 27, 2016 | Blog, News

On Saturday, a video was allegedly posted, by the fraternity Alpha Tau Omega, using racial slurs throughout a clip from the move, ‘A Bug’s Life’. The video ended with an Anonymous-like broadcast calling for the lynchings and beatings of...
Did You Know Mali & Mansa Musa Drove the World’s Intellectual Revival?

Did You Know Mali & Mansa Musa Drove the World’s Intellectual Revival?

by Freddie Ra | Apr 27, 2016 | Africa, Blog, Did You Know, Profiles in Black History

Mali was the second of the “Great Three” ancient West African kingdoms whose history can be traced back to Paleolithic times through rock paintings, carvings and other finds – all of this goes back before its known record, 600 A.D. – 1,400 A.D....
Andre 3000 & Erykah Badu’s Son Has Been Accepted Into Four Colleges!

Andre 3000 & Erykah Badu’s Son Has Been Accepted Into Four Colleges!

by Forest Parks | Apr 27, 2016 | Celebrities

Andre 3000 and Erykah Badu have not only shown us on many occasions that they are some of the best and most talented artists in the business, they have also shown now that despite being split they raised their kid right! Erykah tweeted Our son Seven got his 4 college...
Queen of Sheba: A Beautiful, Strong, Intelligent Black Queen Whose Story Must Be Told To All Generations

Queen of Sheba: A Beautiful, Strong, Intelligent Black Queen Whose Story Must Be Told To All Generations

by Freddie Ra | Apr 26, 2016 | Black 365

It’s important to remember your history and heritage, especially in a time when the “powers that be” are trying to white wash us out of history. It appears the life and story of the Queen of Sheba is no different. However, we are here to set the...
Are You Familiar with the Grandmother of the American Civil Rights Movement? | Probably Not

Are You Familiar with the Grandmother of the American Civil Rights Movement? | Probably Not

by Freddie Ra | Apr 26, 2016 | Black 365

Septima Poinsette Clark is popularly known as the Grandmother of the American Civil Rights Movement. During her days, Septima remained a civil rights activities and an educator. Septima played an important role in the voting rights of African-Americans. Clark worked...
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