Was the Negro a Slave or Captive? This is a question worth asking because a slave is okay with their status, a captive is not. The rebellion of many african slaves is not so highly mentioned in the books of history that flow through major schools, but rebellion was a normal happenstance. From 1526 … [Read more…]
His Name is Cetewayo kaMpande Want to know about a guy who was as tough a warrior as the great Samson and King David? His name is Cetewayo kaMpande. Cetewayo was the king of Zululand South Africa from 1872 to 1879. From the images of him, he looks like an ordinary black man today. … [Read more…]
John VI of Portugal Starts Brazil Mixed brother used to be called mulattos and that is exactly what King John VI of Portugal was. He ruled during the late 1700s and in 1808 this guy desired to see what life was like in Brazil, which has recently been “discovered” and cultivated. John VI moved his … [Read more…]
Askia the Great and Songhay Many people do not hear much of black rulership in Africa or around the world because in the west it can be a bit of a threat. It can and does give confidence to blacks who once upon a time thought themselves only to be slaves. However, allow me … [Read more…]