Culture & News Public Service Announcement: Pseudo-intellectuals The following P.S.A. is based on my own opinion and observation. It addresses a section of content creators and does not apply to all content creators. There appears to be a rise of pseudo-intellectuals in the social media sphere, particularly in the African-American community. I have noticedContinue reading “April 2024 Edition”
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💖Repost: Film Review: The Green Pastures
The Green Pastures (1936) Starring Rex Ingram, Oscar Polk, & Eddie “Rochester” Anderson The Green Pastures Recently, I read the book Black Skin, White Masks (1967) by the brilliant Frantz Fanon who mentions the film: The Green Pastures (1936). He describes the author Mayotte Capécia’s impression of the film: “…But there is the film Green Pastures,Continue reading “💖Repost: Film Review: The Green Pastures”
March 2024 Edition
Happy Women’s History Month Culture & News Bessie Coleman History Night The Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum honored the legacy of Bessie Coleman with her very own history night. She was the first African American woman to receive a pilot license (two months before Amelia Earhart). This free public event allowed visitors to tour the museumContinue reading “March 2024 Edition”
February 2024 Edition
Culture & News Africa & Byzantium Exhibition Tour The Byzantine Empire (Eastern Roman Empire) existed over a thousand years ago (4th-15th century C.E.) with its capital as Constantinople (New Rome) located in modern-day Istanbul, Turkey. The Byzantine Empire reached through the Mediterranean Sea lands, Africa, Italy, Spain, Greece, Asia Minor, and the Middle East. TheContinue reading “February 2024 Edition”
💖Repost: The Mysterious Queen of Nubia Who Defeated the Romans
*Notice: This book review contains spoilers. The Mysterious Queen of Nubia Who Defeated the Romans The land of Nubia (also known as Kush) was a powerful ancient civilization located in modern-day Sudan. The Nubian homeland was just south of Egypt (Kemet) and the two countries share a long geo-political history. In the 8th century B.C.E. (744Continue reading “💖Repost: The Mysterious Queen of Nubia Who Defeated the Romans”
🍎Repost: The Ancient Black Arabs
The Ancient Black Arabs The opportunity to learn about Black History extends beyond the borders of one nation. Learn more about Blacks of the Middle East in the book: The Ancient Black Arabs by Anu M’Bantu (2012, 38 pages, kindle edition). This short book introduces the basic concepts of skin complexion and ethnicity in theContinue reading “🍎Repost: The Ancient Black Arabs”
January 2024 Edition
Culture & News The Journey of Man My travels have encouraged the exploration of both other cultures and my own. I am a great pizza lover and while exploring the local attractions, native cuisine, and museums–I always find pizza. Its a mandatory travel requirement! In France and Spain, you can find European versions of pizzaContinue reading “January 2024 Edition”
💖A Year of Book Reviews (2023)
A Year of Book Reviews (2023) January 2023 Edition Makeda: The Queen of Sheba The African fantasy tale: Makeda: The Queen of Sheba (50 pages, 2021, kindle edition) by Marlon McKenney is about the rise of Princess Makeda of Sheba to the throne as queen. Set in 1500 B.C.E., with beautiful CGI-style illustrations that createContinue reading “💖A Year of Book Reviews (2023)”
December 2023 Edition
LaFayette Department Store Paris, France Culture & News A Time Before Christmas Story Once upon a time, nearly three thousand years ago, a brave woman defied a wicked ruler. She hid and protected a vulnerable child, as her family members were unmercifully slaughtered, by one of their own relatives. But this is no dark fairyContinue reading “December 2023 Edition”
💖Repost: Revelation of the Magi: The Lost Tale of the Wise Men’s Journey to Bethlehem
*Notice: This book review contains spoilers. Revelation of the Magi: The Lost Tale of the Wise Men’s Journey to Bethlehem The birth of Jesus the Christ as messiah to the world was foretold by prophecy and the result of divine intervention. The confession of faith and belief in Christ as messiah is the primary tenetContinue reading “💖Repost: Revelation of the Magi: The Lost Tale of the Wise Men’s Journey to Bethlehem “
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