Again and again, documented historical evidence has shattered widely held views that Europeans were the pioneers of early human civilization. In fact, there is corroborative evidence that half of humanity’s recorded history has passed before anyone in Europe could even learn to read and write.
Source: The First European Scholars Were Taught By Africans In Egypt (Read Full History)
When Ivorian artist O’Plerou Denis Grebet was looking for free stock images of Africa for a project at the time, he only came across negative images of disease and poverty. He decided to do something about it.
Source: O’Plerou Grebet has created more than 300 African emojis – CNN
Not until recently did most commentators on African literary history believe that African societies had any form of writing tradition. Since the rediscovery of ancient manuscript collections, with some dating back to at least the 8th century AD, this perception has gradually lost popularity.
Source: 700,000 Ancient African Books Have Survived In Mali’s Timbuktu University
The Quilombo diet is organic, gluten-free and practically lactose-free. It has its roots in African traditions and uses fresh ingredients.
Source: Quilombo cuisine: Rescuing the ancient cuisine of African slaves – BBC News
How cool is Goby, instead of having garbage bins all around the beach a barbed wire and mesh gigant…
Source: All It Took To Clean Up This Beach Was A Fish Sculpture Named Goby
History confirms that the Moors ruled in Europe — primarily Spain and Portugal — for almost 700 years. They were known for their influence in European culture, but not many people know that the Moors were actually Black.
Source: Black Kings (and Queens) Ruled Europe For Almost 700 Years
It’s called “romance tourism.”
Source: Wealthy Older Women Are Hiring Men In Kenya To Romance Them – Business Insider
Hundreds of Christians, Jews and Muslims came together at the Tower of David in Jerusalem to sing Bob Marley’s “One Love” in Hebrew, English and Arabic.Hundreds of Christians, Jews and Muslims came together at the Tower of David in Jerusalem to sing Bob Marley’s “One Love” in Hebrew, English and Arabic.
Source: 1,000 Strangers – Christians, Jews, And Muslims – Sing ‘One Love’ By Bob Marley
I just watched this great video about… well, just watch it.
The architectural and artistic feats of the ancient Egyptians never cease to amaze not only in the creation but in their preservation. Recently the country’s Ministry of Antiquities, Khaled al-Enani, revealed a “new” well-preserved tomb decorated with inscriptions and colorful reliefs. The archeological discover dates back more than 4,000 years – yet the vibrant paint of the reliefs look almost as fresh as the day they were painted.
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