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From Barbados to Charleston
From Barbados to Charleston
If you were a 90’s kid, you probably watched one of the best shows on Nickelodeon called Gullah Gullah Island. It was a show that celebrated the lifestyle of an island that encompassed a culture similar to that of the Caribbean. The songs, the family, and the things that were learned all gave Nickelodeon a flavor that it was missing. For me, coming from a Caribbean household, Gullah Gullah…
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The Story of the Indemnification of Haiti
The Story of the Indemnification of Haiti
In the early morning of July 7th, 2020 the president of Haiti, Jovenel Moise was assassinated by a group of foreign nationals who seemingly had planned an elaborate execution of the president and the First Lady of Haiti. Luckily the First Lady, Martine Moise, survived the attempt to end her life. Several weeks later, an earthquake ravaged Haiti. As I read the details of the news story it brought…
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Queen Charlotte and The British Royal Bloodline.
Queen Charlotte and The British Royal Bloodline.
A week ago, Prince Harry and his wife, Dutchess Meghan Markle gave an interview to Oprah that brought to life the underlying racism of the British monarchy. It personally was not a surprise to me as racism was akin to the development of the British Empire. You can say no, it was all about greed and power, but at the end of the day, racism helped the British colonize the world – don’t argue with…
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Pocahontas - Peacekeeper or Traitor?
Pocahontas – Peacekeeper or Traitor?
Growing up in the 90s, a lot us millennials had a favorite Disney movie. One of my personal favorites was Pocahontas. In the movie, Pochahontas was a Native American princess who fell in love with John Smith, a European colonist. The movie prescribes that they lived on happily ever after as all fairy tales do. HOWEVER, that is not the true story of Pochahontas. Like in usual fashion, Disney…
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From Oppression to Invention - Seven Black American Inventors.
From Oppression to Invention - Seven Black American Inventors : A more detailed look.
In honor of Black History Month I thought it was important to highlight some of the inventions of Black Americans. Every year, we learn about the achievements of Black Americans during the month of February. Achievements always include a list of black inventions but these lists never really go into detail of how inventors came up with their ideas that they brought to fruition. After doing some…
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How Black History Got Its Own Month
How Black History Got Its Own Month
At the beginning of every year, we Americans know that the second month of the calendar year belongs to black history. The month of February celebrates the achievements and history of black culture in the United States. Little is known or shared of how this came to be. Some believe it resulted because of the civil rights movement in the 60s and 70s. Others believe that we were given the shortest…
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A Not So Amicable Inauguration
A Not So Amicable Inauguration
On January 2021, President-elect Joe Biden became the 46th president of the United States of America. Unfortunately, unlike any recent inauguration, the former president Donald Trump left and avoided all inaugural activities, not exhibiting the attributes of a democratic leader which he claimed to be for the past four years. But as history shows, there is almost certainly a past story which is…
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King Jaja - Nigeria's First Millionaire
The story of King Jaja - an African king who tried to enlighten his people while preventing the invasion of the British.
Growing up, my West Indian mother always used to comically refer to my father as “King Jaja”. I never thought twice about the origins of this saying. It was only until I started to learn about the history of Nigeria that I then got my answer. Early Years Born in Umuduruoha, Amaigbo, Imo State in the early 1800s to an unknown name and parentage, King Jaja came into this world as Igboland was…
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The Cuban Holocaust
When many of us think of the name “concentration camp” we immediately think Nazi Germany and Hitler. But did you know that the concentration camp concept was not created by the Germans? And no it was not created by the British with the Boer War. It was created by none other than Spain. And why Spain? Because their colonial rule in the New World was threatened. Note, the Spanish were the first to…
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The Tuskegee Study - Why blacks are hesitant to take the covid vaccine.
The Tuskegee Study – Why blacks are hesitant to take the covid vaccine.
So last week we learned about the African healer who helped create a method to save colonizers from the smallpox pandemic that ensued in the late 1700s. But this week we will discuss how the tables turned in the 1930s when several unknowing black men were used as guinea pigs to learn about the long term effect of syphilis. A guinea pig for an unethical study that only ended less than 50 years ago…
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The African Healer
In the past weeks, one of the hot topics of discussion has been around vaccination. Three companies have claimed that they will have a covid vaccine ready for use by the beginning of the new year. A lot of people are not excited about getting the vaccination due to a dark history where some Americans were experimented on to lead us to some of the vaccinations that we use today. However, not all…
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The Last Hawaiian Queen
The Last Hawaiian Queen - Check it Out!
When it comes to Hawaii, many think it is a state of beautiful beaches and people. However, just like every American frontier, there is darkness. For about 500 years, the Hawaiian civilization remained hidden from the rest of the world. In 1778, amongst other European explorers, James Cook (the inspiration for Disney’s Captain Hook), landed on the islands of Hawaii. When he landed in Hawaii, his…
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The Khoisan - The Original Capes of Good Hope.
The Khoisan - The Original Capes of Good Hope. . . . . #southafrica #khoisan #khoikhoi #capeofgoodhope
As if we are already neglected enough with the lack of knowledge we learn about Africa, little is known of its very own people. Much less is known of South African clans and no the Zulu nation was not the only South African native population 😒. In this post, we will learn about the Khoisan people who inhabited the Cape region of South Africa.
Originally called the San people who became…
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West Indians in Panama
West Indians in Panama
As the United States succeeded in its goal of Manifest Destiny, there soon came the need to connect the more industrialized east with the newly acquired west. The best way to do this was by using the Isthmus of Panama as a gateway between the two. Back in those days, ships were used as the main vehicle for transporting goods from one land to another. Therefore, two steamships were tasked with the…
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The Infamous Christopher Columbus
The Infamous Christopher Columbus
Many learn of us learn about Christopher Columbus in grade school. We are taught that Columbus discovered the New World and brought civilization to a world that was filled with barbarous people who were cannibals and worshipped multiple Gods. But once you learn the truth surrounding Christopher Columbus, you no longer see him as a respected conquistador (if there is such a thing). Lets dive into…
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Tupac, The Revolutionary.
Today, when we think of a modern revolutionary, we think of the famous rapper, Tupac. Tupac’s mother, Afeni Shakur was revolutionary in her own right, but did you know that Tupac was named after an Incan revolutionary? His name was Túpac Amaru II. He would be one of the first influencers of freedom from the Spanish colonial system. He inspired future revolutionaries like Simon Bolivar and Che…
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The Story of The Merikins, Not Americans.
The Story of The Merikins, Not Americans.
Have you ever heard of the Merikins? No, that was not a typo, I am not trying to spell the word “Americans”. Merikins were a group of former inhabitants of the United States who found refuge in a land that they could finally call their own. Until as of late, I had no idea who they were. Up until learning about the community of The Merikins, the only similar places I knew of were Nova Scotia and…
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