Broadening the story; Why there are no historical buildings or monuments in sub-Saharan Africa!

Until the end of 16 century, Africa was far more advanced than Europe in terms of political organization, science, technology and culture. That prosperity continued, despite the European slavery ravages, till the 17th and 18th century. The continent was crowded with tens of great and prosperous cities, empires and kingdoms with King Askia Toure of …

MAAT

The word MA’AT means, “THAT WHICH IS STRAIGHT, RIGHT, TRUE, SINCERE AND HONEST. Also MA’AT is the principle connected in the ancient symbol of The Ancient Egyptian Order, the pyramid with the LOTUS FLOWER in the center surrounded by THE THREE SUNS OF THE TRIAD OF TIME.THE THREE POINTS OF THE PYRAMID ARE THE THREE …

Broadening the story; The reality of Greek Philosophy

The term Greek philosophy, to begin with is a misnomer, for there is no such philosophy in existence. The ancient Egyptians had developed a very complex religious system, called the Mysteries, which was also the first system of salvation. As such, it regarded the human body as a prison house of the soul, which could …

Broadening the story; The ten virtues of Ancient African Culture

Now, the unrestrained man or woman in the temple is like a tree grown in infertile ground. Its leaves wither quickly and its unripe fruit falls to the earth. It reaches its end in the lumber yard or it is floated far from its place. And its burial cloth becomes a flame of fire. But …

Broadening the story; Mis-education and a stolen legacy.

Ultimately, we are all Africans. Studies of mitochondrial DNA have proven that all human beings are descended from a small population (less than a hundred individuals) that emerged from Africa, specifically the Rift valley of Kenya about 60,000 years ago. The earliest written religious texts as well as the first documented monotheistic religion also developed …

5 Things You Thought Were Black-Owned But Aren’t

BET, George Foreman Grills and Dark & Lovely No Lye Relaxer have a commonality: They’re not as black as you think.   1. Black Entertainment Television If black is in the name, it must be black owned, right? The network was founded by an African American, Robert Johnson, in the ’80s, but in 2003, BET …

Broadening the Story: Picture books starring black girls

All children love seeing faces like theirs within the pages of their picture books, but it can be hard to find books starring kids of color. As part of Black History Month, I'm sharing my favorite stories of everyday life starring black Mighty Girls for toddlers, preschoolers, and younger elementary school readers. Whether they're fixing robots or outsmarting …