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Ewuare the Great, Ruler of Benin
Who is Oba Ewuare? You may have heard of him referred to as Ewuare the Great or Oba Ewuare I. Oba means “a ruler of any of several African peoples of western Nigeria —used as a form of address” (merriam-webster.com). Therefore, this is fitting because Ewuare ruled the...
5 Reasons to Maintain Your Health and Wellness
Historically, Black people have faced many health gaps. This is due to multiple factors including: food, lack to accessible health care, education, finances, etc. Access to healthy options in many Black communities is limited. This is primarily due to systemic racism...
Catching FIRE – Financial Independence, Retiring Early
The idea of financial freedom is something which many people long for. What exactly is the definition of financial freedom? It is going to be different for each person. Forbes.com defines financial freedom as being “in control of your finances and your life choices.”...
Habari Gani! Kwanzaa, Celebration and our Community
The end of the year is usually a time of many celebrations. For many people, the holiday season is a time to come together with family and friends to celebrate the past year. However, many end of the year holidays follow European beliefs. In the United States, a...
Royalty Unexpected: The Story of Princess Sarah Culberson
“I want African Americans to know who we are, like where we all come from because it’s been so long and we’ve been disconnected, but it’s really our origin.” Imagine growing up a biracial child who was adopted by an all White, or dominant class, family from the United...
A Look at One of Africa’s Biggest Events – Zanzibar International Film Festival
Africa is a place rich with culture and art. Zanzibar is specifically noted by many as a place of beauty. Therefore, it is fitting that one of the largest cultural events is held there annually. The Zanzibar International Film Festival was created in 1997 to grow the...
A Celebration of Black Artists – South Africa’s National Arts Festival
In approximately 1974, a project to celebrate art in South Africa began. First, it was originally a project for the 1820 Settlers Foundation (also known as the Grahamstown Foundation) (esat.sun.ac.za). It started small, however is now one of the main events in South...
Tunka Manin – Ruler of the Great Ghana Empire
Tunka Manin, also known as Tunkamenin, was considered by many to be a great king of the Ghana empire. He made a point to be very involved in his community, therefore having great success during his reign (wikipedia.org). While he was in power, trade increased...
Stonewall and the History of Marsha P. Johnson
On June 28th, 1969 a gay club called the Stonewall Inn was raided by the police in New York City (history.com). During this assault, the police attacked many people in the club. People decided to fight back against the cops and a riot began. People rioted and...
Juneteenth – The Importance of our History
When thinking of Juneteenth, what comes to mind? Many people think of it as a day of celebration in Black communities. This is true, however a lot of people do not know the history behind it. It is not a national holiday, and was only made a state holiday in Texas in...
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