Words From The Wise: Yaa Mawusi Baruti

“Never speak in anger, that’s general for all of your relationships. Because you know, once the words come out of your mouth, even if you immediately apologize, they’re out.” – Yaa Mawusi Baruti   In a previous post, I spotlighted Mwalimu K. Baruti and his school, The Akoben House. Well, I forgot to mention that…

Venezuela’s Power Outage Causes Chaos

Greetings All, I came across some disturbing news and had to share it with you all. The following information comes out of BBC News. A power outage in Venezuela has reached its fifth day, and it’s causing havoc throughout the country. At least 17 people have died due to the blackout, and sporadic episodes of…

UK Museum to Return Braided Hair of Emperor Tewodros II

Greetings Folks, I came across some interesting news today and wanted to share it with you all. The following information comes out of AfricaNews. The United Kingdom’s National Army Museum will return a looted braid of hair of Ethiopian Emperor Tewodros II. Tewodros II was Emperor from 1855-1868, and he was called Ethiopia’s first modern…

The ADOS Movement vs. Pan-Africanism

For the past few weeks, I’ve witnessed a kerfuffle take place throughout the black sectors of social media. ADOS (American Descendants of Slavery) versus Pan-Africanists. With the 2020 election coming up, Black America is applying pressure to both the Democratic and Republican Party for tangible benefits. But dissension based around lineage, citizenship, and nationality have…

Words From The Wise: Kwame Ture

“You went to Africa with the Bible, we had the land. When you left Africa, you had the land and we had the Bible.” – Kwame Ture (formerly known as Stokely Carmichael)   For those of you who’ve been following this blog, you know how invested I am in Black History. It feels like the…

SpaceX Has A Successful Launch

Greetings Everyone, I came across some news today and had to share it with you all. The following information comes out of The New York Times. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rocket had a successful liftoff this Saturday. The American SpaceCraft, known as the Crew Dragon, launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Flight Center. This demo is the…

Rescue Tow Truck

Are you located in the Carolinas and experiencing car trouble? Do you need a tow? Well, I’d recommend contacting Rescue Tow Truck. Rescue Tow Truck is a 24-hour, 7-days-a-week towing service that’s based in Charlotte, NC. Servicing both North and South Carolina, this towing company has advised that they will come to your rescue within…

The Maasai Warriors

Greetings All, As many of you already know, I’m a student of African history and culture. The fact that so much of it is hidden here in the West just fuels my passion to keep searching. So I want to share some information that I’ve recently discovered. Meet the Maasai Warriors. The Maasai are a…