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[renegadeurbanmediasource]

I love my People to LIFE! Europe RAPED the shit outta Afrika, got rich, and left a mess. Now the gov is openly assaulting Black education. Brother Malcolm was right!

[abadarkade]

Olaf is Jesus guys, think about it, it just makes sense.

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[dailyhistoryposts]

Ndiadiane Ndiaye

The (possibly mythical) Ndiadiane Ndiaye was the founder of the Wolof empire. Stories of his ancestry vary but agree that he was the son of a foreign nobility. His first words were always in Pulaar rather than Wolof.

As the legend goes, he was born Ahmad Abu Bakr (14th century), and he fled his family in rejection of an arranged marriage and lived for three years in a cave near a river. When some fishermen got into a quarrel over some wood, Ndiaye came out of the water and divided it fairly before anything could escalate to bloodshed. In recognition of his wisdom, he was made king of Waalo, where he reigned for a few years.

When he learned of a plot against him, Ndiaye voluntarily left and settled in Wolof. It was here that he founded the Wolof Empire, bringing together landowners and disparate nations. It was a voluntary union between the Wolof, Serer, and Toucouleur kingdoms (different stories claim his ancestry in some or all of these groups).

The Wolof (or Jolof, Wollof, Djolof, etc.) Empire was a Senegambian state that grew peacefully and without any conquest. Landowners and existing power structures remained in power. Their political system was, according to Portuguese explores, very advanced. Their culture was incredible and included artisans, craftspeople, and griots (a historian/musician in charge of preserving oral tradition and advising leaders). While women's rights in marriage were limited, they were well represented in politics in multiple offices.

[brandonimhotep]

Beautiful Jolof or Wolof Sister #senegal #gambia #westafrica #africa #wolof #jolof #wonderwombman Photo via @the_urbanhistorian https://www.instagram.com/p/B2Yn7otA-TC/?igshid=1frzo49kynjq5

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