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Have you ever seen this?

Ex-Slaves talk about slavery in America (Shocking stories).

From an ABC report back in 1999…

 

#NeverForget

Source: RARE Footage: Ex-Slaves talk about slavery in America

Source: Alpha Kappa Alpha and Delta Sigma Theta judges unite to bust up the prison pipeline – TheGrio

Despite the recent stagnation in its economy, largely as a result of the decline in commodity exports, Brazil is a nation which presents many opportunities for aspiring international businesses. While many barriers still exist, the possibility for cross-country interaction with companies in the United States reveals a Brazilian nation at the forefront of business potential. As the Bolsonaro administration seeks rapprochement with the US, new opportunities are on the horizon.

Source: Brazil: Paradise for Foreign Investors Except for Red Tape, Bad Infrastructure and Labor Laws – brazzil

The Yoruba people, one of the largest ethnic groups in Africa, have survived for centuries on the African continent. Evidence points to a powerful Yoruba kingdom in the eighth century in Ile-Ife. They lived in well-structured urban centers organized around powerful city-states well before the arrival of the British colonizers.

Source: Bigger Than Africa: Tales Of The Yoruba People

An anti-African, anti-black-immigrant stance is shortsighted. As we celebrate Black History Month, we should not divide the black community.

Source: Slavery descendants and black immigrants are united in knowing racism

The word barbecue and the open-fire cooking technique came from the Caribbean amongst the Taino people around the late 17th century. The word barbecue itself means “sacred fire pit.” The unique way to cook meat spread into Spanish, French and American cultures when slaves were brought from the Caribbean. In the Southern United States, …

Source: Black Then | The Connection Between African Americans And History Of Barbeque

The Golden Age Greece had Pericles. England had Queen Elizabeth I. And the Kingdom of Kongo had Shamba Bolongongo. John Henrik Clarke, a Pan-Africanist

Source: 10 Interesting Facts From Dr. John Henrik Clarke About the Kingdom of Kongo

The global north tends to view the global south as a source of refugees, and it often implements policies aimed …

Source: Brazil Teaches the World How to Be Humane to Refugees – brazzil

Source: Column: A cop gouged out a black vet’s eyes. 73 years later, the SC town confronts it. | Columnists | postandcourier.com

She grew up singing the traditional music of Pacific coast goldpanners, where women reign supreme – and is finding new fans with her collaboration with British producer Quantic

Source: Nidia Góngora: the Afro-Colombian singer confronting macho music culture | Music | The Guardian