The word 'plague', in defining a lethal epidemic, was coined by the physician Galen (l. 130-210 CE) who lived through the Antonine Plague (165 - c. 180/190 CE) but the disease was recorded long before...
source queen of scotland It is not widely known that early Greece and in fact Europe was once the domain of the Black race. the early Blacks of Greece were known by names such as Pelasgians. Whites…
People deprived of their liberty, primarily prisoners of war, became slaves. This phenomenon has been for many… by huku
One of the greatest Wars of Independence ever fought in history was the Haitian Revolution (1791-1804), led by the ‘immortal’ black leader Toussaint Loverture, who became a General in the French military, and whose destiny it was to deliver the slaves and people of Saint Domingue, now Haiti. Before his tragic death in France as a result...
BY RUNOKO RASHIDI* The study of the African presence in history, whether in the African Diaspora or Africa itself, is a richly rewarding endeavor. In
Unknown Artist (Antwerp School) The Adoration of the Magi (detail) Netherlandish (c.1520-1530) Oil on Panel; 80 x 56.5 cm. Private Collection
Children learn about the life and legacy of civil rights activist Rosa Parks in this history worksheet.
I've been through your 1500s tag and not found what I needed, so I'm hoping you can point me in the direction of something I've missed. Have you come across any contemporary images of WOC from the...
In this article, we will identify the Buddha and early Buddhist as descendants of Hebrew Israelites. It is not the intention of the information presented to encourage or promote the practice of the…
When the topic of the Moorish influence in Europe is being discussed, one of the first questions that arise is, what race were they? As
Nicholas de Larmessin I Portrait of Emperor Yohannes French (c. 1680s) 216 x 121 mm Engraving; Print on paper Portrait of an Ethiopian Emperor: Black man bust-length, turned to the right, wearing...
Mansa Musa, the 14th century African king of the Mali Empire, is widely considered the richest person to have ever lived.
William Stetter Adoration of the Three Kings Germany (1526) Oil on Panel, 87.3 x 54 cm. The wise men who, according to the Gospels, came from the East to adore the Christ Child and acknowledge his...
Christ's color is a touchy topic. It changes the gospel of the bible completely. Some say it doesn't matter. So why make him white? Find out the root of his image here and how it was changed.
Born Araminta “Minty” Ross in Maryland around 1822, “Harriet” adopted her mother’s name after escaping slavery.
Prostitution is famously known as the oldest profession in the world. Coming in at a close second, however, must surely be torture and execution. Archaeologists have found evidence for execution in the Neolithic period amongst nomadic peoples, predating civilization. Although it is hard to determine whether these old bones tell…
From the time of Otto’s coronation until the official dissolution of the empire in 1806, the imperial title was held almost exclusively by German monarchs and, for nearly four centuries, by members of a single family.
Pictures from the French Revolution - Pictures and Images from the French Revolution
What you should know about the slave trade and its abolition.
Mutapa Matope Mutapa Matope was the greatest conqueror of the early Mutapas (Mutapa meaning Emperor). He was A descendant of Mutapa Mutota who lived during 12th or 13th century AD who brought order,...
The Tuskegee Airmen, the first black pilots in U.S. history, didn’t just excel in combat in World War II—they also broke racial barriers. This is their story.
In this post I am going to examine the descendants of Shem and Ham according to the Bible. I will be exploring oral accounts and scientific and visual evidence of who they were and where they lived…
There are many historical black and multiracial European stories that should be on film. Here are seven such stories.
Portrait of an African man by Jan Mostaert It is generally known that black people have been residing in European countries since the early...
reBlogged from Robert Goldwater Library blog: Posted by Ross Day on September 28, 2006 at 08:58 PM International Slavery Museum The photo (c Bob Duck via Flickr) is from the slave market memorial in Stonetown, Zanzibar You don't always get...
