A new super is on the scene, his mission, to collect the 14 trillion dollars and interest in reparations money owed to the African Americans people, or his name isn’t Reparationsman.
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’40 Acres And A Mule’ was proposed in congres, for black people newly emancipated from slavery. The bill was voted against leaving most black people with nothing when they left bandage.
But the ex-slave owners were compensated by the government for their losses (reparations). Also white indentured servants were rewarded land when their term ended. This allowed them foundation to build on.
Passed by Congress on January 31, 1865, the 13th amendment abolished slavery in the United States, except for a man in prison. This loophole gave them incentive to arrest, convict and jail ex-slaves for petty crimes.
These unfortunate men found themselves on chain-gangs to do the same work they did during slavery, some ended up on the same plantations from which they were emancipated. What a coincidence, to this day black men are stopped constantly and are jailed for things other people are not. And they make brand name products for slave wages.
The name Jim Crow was from a popular minstrel show in the 1800’s. These racist shows mocked black people and attempted to make blacks look inferior. The Jim Crow laws began after the reconstruction period and ended with the civil rights movement.
These laws were made to separate blacks in parks, movie theaters, stores, restaurants, hotels, employment and just about any place people congregate. These laws resulted in inferior schools, housing and employment for black communities.
The lynching era began when slavery ended and went into the 1900’s. The main reason was that black people came out of slavery with a hunger for knowledge, for prosperity and for the American dream. And constantly disproving white supremacy.
Whites in the south feared losing their status to upwardly mobile blacks, so they did everything in their power to keep black people in their place. One of their strongest tools for this was lynching.
There’s so much proof of this because they were so proud of what they were doing. They kept souvenirs, pieces of the bodies and photographs of the charred victims. And newspapers documented the show lynchings were sometimes crowds reached over 10000, watching a black person being tortured for hours.
Black communities had a history of being destroyed when they were more prosperous than white communities around them (Greenwood, Rosswood and others). In 1919, when soldiers were coming back from World War I, there was tension because of a shortage of jobs and housing.
White Supremacists did not want to compete with Black Men for jobs and Black Men coming from the war were not going to put up with being treated less than a man. In an effort to squash black peoples new found confidence White Supremacists attacked black communities all across the country, burning, killing and rapping.
In order to rebuild America, after the Great Depression, banks gave loans to Americans but excluding the black communities. Whites signed agreements stipulating they would not sell their property to a black person.
Through racist zoning laws, local governments in America were able to segregate black people and push them into inferior housing. So, while most whites were able to lay their foundation for the American Dream, most black people were not.
The various queens, princesses and warrior women in history that made African civilizations thrive. The Women Of Africa.
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Welcome to our blog post on the legendary African Warrior Princess, Amina. In the 1600s, she was a princess of Nigeria’s Zazzua kingdom who rose to become a powerful military general. Amina’s story is one of courage, leadership, and resilience, leaving a lasting impact on Nigerian history and culture.
Amina was born into royalty, hailing from the Zazzua kingdom in what is now modern-day Nigeria. She grew up in a world of wealth and privilege, but also one filled with expectations and responsibilities. Amina’s upbringing instilled in her a strong sense of duty and a desire to protect her kingdom.
As the daughter of the ruling monarch, Amina had access to the best education and training available. She learned about strategy, warfare, and diplomacy, which would later shape her remarkable military career.
When Amina’s father, the king of Zazzau, passed away, she found herself in a position of power. Despite facing opposition from male relatives who believed a woman should not rule, Amina’s leadership qualities and determination allowed her to ascend to the throne.
As the queen of Zazzau, Amina proved her worth as a capable and visionary leader. She focused on strengthening her kingdom’s military and forging alliances with neighboring tribes, ensuring the stability and expansion of her realm.
Amina’s military prowess was unmatched. She led her cavalry of 20,000 soldiers into numerous battles, conquering territories and expanding the Zazzau kingdom. Her strategic brilliance and fearless nature made her a formidable opponent on the battlefield.
One of Amina’s most notable military conquests was the capture of the fortress city of Kano. This victory solidified her reputation as a fearsome warrior and further cemented the power of the Zazzau kingdom.
Amina’s legacy extends far beyond her military achievements. She became a symbol of female empowerment and strength in Nigerian history. Her reign inspired subsequent generations of warriors and leaders, both male and female.
Today, Amina is revered as The Warrior Princess in Nigeria. Her statue stands proudly at the National Arts Theater in Lagos, serving as a constant reminder of her bravery and leadership. Multiple educational institutes also bear her name, ensuring that her story continues to be shared and celebrated.
Amina’s life as an African Warrior Princess is a testament to the indomitable spirit and remarkable capabilities of African women throughout history. Her journey from princess to military general showcases her exceptional leadership skills and unwavering determination.
We must remember and honor Amina’s legacy, as it serves as an inspiration for all those who strive to overcome adversity and leave a lasting impact on the world. The story of Amina, The Warrior Princess, will forever be etched in Nigerian history and continue to inspire generations to come.
Written by Michael Lambert (Co-Writer and creator of the Black History Man/Black Archaeologist series).
The Black General of Carthage fought against Rome in the Punic wars. He accomplished a death defying feat by taking his army through the Alps to reach Rome.
It wasn’t when the Greeks wrote admirably about Ethiopians in their mythologies like Homer’s Iliad and others. (800 BC)
It wasn’t when Nubians conquered Egypt and controled it for 100 years, bringing Egypt back up to its former glory. (750 BC)
It wasn’t when Rome trembled as the Carthaginian General Hannibal circled with his elephants. The Punic Wars. (219 BC)
It wasn’t when Kush destroyed the Roman army in Egypt. And was a major player around the Red Sea. (24 BC)
It wasn’t when the original black image of Jesus was worshiped all over Europe. (300 CE)
It wasn’t when Europe was in its dark ages. When they weren’t washing themselfs and weren’t enjoying the advances like other
civilizations. Like Axum (80 BC-825 AD)
It wasn’t when the Moors conquered Spain ruling for centuries, sparking the Euro renaissance with their state of the art medicine, mathimatics,
sea navigation and so forth. (700 AD-1492)
White Supremacy began with the rise of Western imperialism which began because Europeans used the Moorish advances
brought to Europe. And because of the transatlantic slave trade. They had to justify the horrific treatment by saying Africans were inferior, and the European was his savior. (1500s ’til now).
Written by Michael Lambert (Co-Writer and creator of the Black History Man/Black Archaeologist series).
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Imagine growing up as a black child thinking you lived in the greatest country in the history of the world and then you discover something like this went on for almost a hundred years after the Civil War ended.
More than 5,000 black men, women and children were horrifically tortured to death in front of cheering crowds of sometimes more than 30,000 thousand white supremacists, (Men, women and families.) every single weekend.
The times, dates and locations of these so-called (SHOW LYNCHINGS.) were widely reported in all the local news papers so these wonderful Americans could know when and where to arrive.
After these satanic rituals were concluded a fine upstanding American citizen could buy various souvenirs to commemorate the event. Body parts of the black tortured victims, usually severed fingers or penises, or post cards depicting the horror. Many of which still exist today.
The for mentioned body parts were cut off all the black lynching victims while they were still alive and screaming in horror and agony. Their screams were often recorded by phonographs and these recordings were also sold after the event and later at the local drug store for later enjoyment. But most of the attendees just wanted to partake of the horror in real time, and delight at watching black people suffering in person.
The Nazi leader Adolf Hitler, before he became Germany’s Chancellor in 1933, once complimented America on her treatment of her black citizens. And to think that the Jews of Germany actually thought America would come to their aid when Nazi Germany started doing to them in private what America had been doing to her black citizens in public for decades.
The reason I’m posting this. I was allowed to live in a fantasy land of thinking America was the greatest country ever to exist on Earth. Black people should have a choice to believe that America is the greatest country in the world or not.
Born in 1583, she is considered a national hero by the people of Angola. She fought a 30 year war against Portuguese invaders seeking to enslave her people.
Portugal needed African slaves for their new colony in Brazil. Nzinga defeated the Portuguese in two major battles. She used guerilla tactics against the Europeans and freed the slaves they had captured.
She also accepted Africans into her Matamba kingdom seeking refuge from the colonists. The Portuguese made many assassination attempts on her life, she survived them all.
Growing tired of war they offered to negotiate a peace settlement. At the meeting the Portuguese supplied no chair for her. Queen Nzinga had one of her men get on all fours and sat on his back (A human chair).
Queen Nzinga led her troops into battle into her 60’s. She lived to enjoy a peaceful death well into her 80’s.
Our Greatest Black Warrior Queens list takes us to African Queen of the Kushites, Ameniranas who reigned from 40 B.C. to 10 B.C. History tells of her military victories over Roman Emperor Augustus Caesar’s legions in Egypt. Known by the Nubian royal title of Candace.
Candace were female rulers of this ancient African kingdom. Meroe was the kingdom’s capital city. The kingdom existed for one thousand years.(4th century B.C. to 4th century A.D.). Ameniranas and her son prince Akinadad lead 30,000 troops into battle.
They defeated three Roman legions. The war lasted five years, from 27 B.C. to 22 B.C. Queen Ameniranas and Caesar signed a peace settlement in 22 B.C.The Romans removed their legions from Kush’s borders. The settlement lasted until the kingdom of Kush faded from history.
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Our Untold Black History Facts list now takes us to Queen Gudit of Ethiopia was of Samoli heritage and a covert to Judaism. Ruler of the Habesha people of the Damot kingdom in 960 A.D. The chronicals of Ethiopia from the 13th century tell us. After assassinating the king, Gudit ascended to the royal throne.
She’s infamously known for having her Habesha armies attack and destroy the kingdom of Axum. Ethiopia’s mighty empire on the Red Sea. which existed for 800 years. They massacred hundreds of thousands of Axum’s citizens.
Destroyed their temples and monuments. Burned their churches and monasteries to the ground. Gudit had the desendants of Queen of Sheba and King Solomon murdered. Ending that 2,000 year old royal blood line forever.
Gudit on sat on the Axumite royal throne for 40 years. Historians say she was acting on vengeance for treatment the citizens of Axum visited upon her before she became queen of the Habesha.
The Amharic name for Gudit is Ezato meaning, Fire.
As a girl she received military training from her father in the king’s army. She attained the military rank of general and commanded a cavalry unit of twenty thousand horsemen into battle. Increasing her kingdoms size, wealth and power.
In 1576 queen of Zazzau, insisted on personally leading her armies. As general and queen she greatly expanded her Nigerian kingdom’s borders.She had fortifications built around the new lands she conquered for security. Many still exist today.
She ruled for thirty years until finally losing her life on the battle field of Atagara in northern Nigeria.Amina’s life was the inspiration for the 90’s television series, Xena Warrior Princess. There is a statue of her at the National Arts Theater in Lagos Nigeria and multiple educational institutes bear her name. It is our pleasure to have her on the
Greatest Black Queens list.
Written by Michael Lambert (Co-Writer and creator of the Black History Man/Black Archaeologist series).
When did Africans first arrive in Brazil.
African slavery in Brazil started in the early 1500’s. The Portuguese took Africans from central and west African countries like; the Congo, Angola, Nigeria, Mozambique and more. 40% of all Africans taken to the Americas, were taken to Brazil. Making Brazil the largest African Diaspora population.
What labor did Africans do in Brazil?
African slaves worked mainly on sugar plantations which fueled the Brazilian economy. Consequently, the economy switched to diamond and gold mining. Brazil needed many more Africans.
Were there slave revolts in Brazil?
Several slave revolts happened in Brazil between the years 1807 and 1835. The Afro-Brazilian martial art, Capoeira, was disguised as a dance and used for self defense against their en-slavers.
Who created Brazil’s national music?
Brazil’s national music ‘Zamba‘ was created by Africans and is very similar to the traditional music of Angola, Africa. How ever, in the beginning their music was scorned and even outlawed. Now the festivals of Afro Brazilian culture is celebrated all over the world (Mardi Gras).
When did slavery end in Brazil?
Brazil was the last country in the Americas to end slavery (in 1888). Similarly, Afro Brazilians still fight for equality.
When did Africans first arrive in America.
The first Africans arrived in America in 1619. The British took Africans from countries like the Congo, Angola, Nigeria and others.
Were Africans indentured servants in America?
The first Africans were indentured servants. At one point a black man with a farm could have indentured servants which included white servants as well. Eventually that all changed when slave laws where passed in 1641.
What labor did Africans do in America?
Afro-American slaves worked on tobacco farms, cotton plantations and eventually did just about any job you could think of; carpenters blacksmiths, painters and so on. As a result black people had so many skills when slavery was abolished.
Who created America’s national music?
Afro Americans created several American music genres like jazz, gospel, country, bluegrass, rock, R&B, hip hop and others.
What religion are Afro Americans
African Americans are part of just about every religion in America: Christian, Muslim, Buddhism, Jehovah Witness and so on.
When did slavery end in America?
African Americans were finally made free on January 1, 1863 with Abraham Lincoln‘s emancipation proclamation. America was the second to the last country in the Americas to end slavery.
When did Africans first arrive in Haiti?
The first Africans were brought to Haiti by the French in 1517. They came from several countries on Africa’s west coast.
What labor did Africans do in Haiti?
Afro Haitians worked very hard on sugarcane plantations causing Haiti to be the bread basket of the French economy at that time
Were there slave revolts in Haiti?
Largely because of the harsh treatment Afro Haitians rebelled continuously against slavery and consequently won their independence on January 1, 1804.
What happened after Afro Haitians won their independence?
Because of being boycotted and marginalized by France and the other European powers, as a result Haiti has had a big struggle on its hands.
The Dominican republic was the first settlement set up by the Spanish in the Caribbean in 1496.
When did Africans first arrive in Dominican Republic?
The first Africans started to arrive in the Dominican Republic in 1503. They were taken from west and central Africa.
What labor did Africans do in The Dominican Republic?
The African slaves in the Dominican republic worked on sugar plantations at first. The Spanish Dominicans couldn’t compete with the French Haitian sugar economy therefore they focused on other things like gold mining, farming and ranching.
Were there slave revolts in The Dominican Republic?
The first major slave revolt took place in 1522.
When did slavery end in the Dominican Republic?
Slavery was abolished in the Dominican Republic in 1722.
When did Africans first arrive in Colombia?
Africans arrived in Colombia in the 16th century. The Spanish took them from central and west African countries
What labor did Africans do in Colombia?
Gold mines, sugarcane plantations and cattle ranchers. African labor was important to all the regions of Colombia up to modern times.
Colombia had the largest slave port in South America. Buyers came from all over South America to the port.
Who created Colombia’s national music?
Afro Colombians originated bambuco, cumbia, porro and other musics.
When did slavery end in Colombia?
Slavery was abolished in Colombia on May 21, 1851. And that day is honored every year as Afro-Colombian Day.
When the Moors marched over Spain in 711 .a.d in an effort to conquer all of Europe all the European countries got together and stopped them in Southern France. That’s why there is a large black population in the South of France.
So black people have lived in France for centuries. Four of Napoleon’s generals were black. One of his generals was the father of the famous writer of the Three Musketeers.
There are large populations of black people living in Paris, Lyon, Marseille and other areas. Black people now come to France mainly because they live in overseas French territories or they are African immigrants.
When did Africans first arrive in Venezuela?
Africans slaves were brought to Venezuela in 1528 from west and central African countries like the Congo, Angola and Bantu.
What labor did Africans do in Venezuela?
Africans worked in the Copper mines, on plantation, among other things
Were there slave revolts in Venezuela?
The first slave rebellion was in 1532, only 4 years after the Africans had arrived. The largest slave rebellion was in 1552 were slaves escaped and made their own community.
These runaway communities were common in Venezuela. These self-freed Africans did raids on plantations, liberating slaves, take supplies and punishing their overseers.
When did slavery end in Venezuela?
Slavery was abolished in Venezuela April 28, 1854
When did Africans first arrive in Jamaica?
The Spanish brought the first black people to Jamaica as slaves in 1513.
Were there slave revolts in Jamaica?
Some Africans escaped to the interior and became known as maroons. The British took over the island in 1655 and tried to put the maroons back into slavery but the British paid a heavy cost.
This was called the first maroon war. A treaty was agreed on in 1739. The second maroon war happened because the British didn’t honor the first maroon war treaty. The final war (the Baptists war) was so brutal that the British pushed for abolition.
When did slavery end in Jamaica?
In 1834 the Africans classification moved from slave to indentured servant. And in 1838 they were made free.
When did Africans first arrive in Britain?
African Muslims (The Moors) were in Britain in the dark ages (before 1200 ad) before the African slave trade. They subsequently even started noble families that are still around today.
African slaves begin to arrive in the 17th century from central and west African countries.
Comparatively, African slaves that were brought to England had a much better life than the ones taken to the West Indies. In the west Indies they did hard labor on plantations and in gold mines and in England slaves did light house work for upper class families. These rich families had black servants as a sign of wealth.
Were there slave revolts in England?
African slaves would run away to the east end of London where they Live among poor whites.
When did slavery end in England?
Slavery was abolished in England and its territories in 1807.
When did Africans first arrive in Mexico?
There is evidence that Africans arrived in Mexico thousands of years ago.
African slaves were brought to Mexico in the 16th century during the colonial times. They came from mostly west and central African countries.
Were there slave revolts in Mexico?
In 1570 an African slave escaped from Veracruz Mexico named Gaspar Yanga. It is said he was of royal heritage from Gabon west Africa.
He started an escaped slave colony in the mountains that thrived for four decades. The Spanish colonial powers sent several armies to destroy them. Yanga and his ex-slave army defeated all of them. They finally agreed on a treaty with Spanish.
When did slavery end in Mexico?
The second President of Mexico (Guerrero) abolished slavery in 1829, before America’s civil war. President Guerrero had Afro Heritage.
Little is known about the African presence in Mexico today, for a few reasons; their numbers, racism in Mexico among other things.
Countries with the largest African Diaspora Populations
#1. Brazil – 55.9 M. 40% of all Africans taken to the Americas were taken to Brazil.
#2. America – 46.4 M. The first Afro Americans were indentured servants.
#3. Haiti – 10.1 M. The first Africans were brought to Haiti by the French in 1517.
