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Majority of the Igbo accepted christianity through coercion and not an immediate inspiration of the Holy spirit.

Source: Africans Became Modern Christians By Force And Not By The Holy Spirit

A black youth is killed every 23 minutes in Brazil. This reveals the depth of the problem of racism in Brazil. Being black in the country can be dangerous.

Source: A black youth killed every 23 minutes: The dangers of being black in Brazil – Face2Face Africa

Saren Idaho and Prince Latoya were sent to Sierra Leone, where they say they have no roots.

Source: Expelled from the US and now in limbo in Sierra Leone – BBC News

The company’s called Adriano Di Marti and they’ve formulated a new technique to create a fabric using cactus leaves called Desserto. Cactus, known for its rugged nature is quite hard and thick and pointy, however, when fully processed, it not only feels like actual leather, but since it is made from cactus — a plant that can grow in the desert with minimum moisture — it doesn’t consume as much water.

Source: Two Guys Create ‘Leather’ From Cactus, Will Save 1 Billion Animals Killed For Fashion

Being a good person can mean many things. Sometimes, it means protecting a complete stranger when they’re being followed by a group of men intending to do them harm. That’s exactly what one Twitter user did when a woman in need approached him, asking for his help.

Source: Woman Gets Followed Home By Three Strangers, Hugs This Black Guy And Asks Him To Help Her | Bored Panda

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