The traditional African roots of twerking [Videos]
Feb 14, 2018 · Twerking, the hip thrusting, waist wining, booty popping dance most prominent in hip-hop videos, became widely popular when DJ Jubilee combined the words “twist” and “jerk” in his song, Do ...
10 Black historical figures who changed the World
Jul 6, 2023 · Toussaint Louverture (1743 – 1803) Photo Credit: M.de Montfayon, Wikimedia Commons. Toussaint Loverture was the leader of the slave uprising in Haiti.
Africans who played an active role in the Transatlantic slave trade
Dec 2, 2018 · There were recorded protests by West African chiefs and traders after the abolition of slave trade. According to Nigerian author Tunde Obadina: “When Britain abolished the slave trade in 1807 ...
The shocking history of enslavement of 1.5 million white …
May 30, 2018 · Historian Daniel Barker explains,. The context of the Barbary slave trade was a centuries-old Christian-Muslim feud in which both sides’ behavior toward each other was pretty ghastly.
Exploring the Complex ‘Love’ Affairs Between Enslaved Black Men …
Feb 5, 2020 · Delve into the controversial and complex relationships between enslaved Black men and rich White women during slavery ️ This article examines the dynamics of power, exploitation, and forbidden ...
Interesting things about the Somba African tribe
Sep 25, 2018 · The Batammariba. Long before the introduction of genital enlargement procedures and products, the Batammariba, also known as the Somba people from Togo and Benin— were experts in the enlargement ...
5 popular African traditional dances you need to know
Jun 19, 2023 · African traditional dances, like most cultural dances, are choreographed for specific times and purposes to reflect the heritage, customs, and history of specific tribes and ethnic groups.. The ...
The Truth Behind Black Africans with Blue Eyes - Face2Face Africa
May 31, 2016 · Professor Hans Eiberg and his team studied this at the University of Copenhagen. They studied the genes of 800 men and women with blue eyes and concluded that all of them had the exact same gene ...
The history of Ile-Ife, the ancient Yoruba kingdom with Africa's …
Jun 27, 2018 · Ile-Ife, also known as Ife, Ife-Lodun, or the Kingdom of Ife, is world famous for its clay ceramic, or terracotta heads, and copper-alloy and bronze ornaments. But few people know of the history ...
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A new study has revealed that ancient Egyptians consumed an alcoholic cocktail made with psychedelic drugs and bodily fluids. Researchers analyzed chemical traces inside a 2,200-year-old ceramic ...