Black History Month – Sankofa Newsletter

💖Repost Film Review: Emperor

*Notice: This film review contains spoilers. Emperor While watching history documentaries on ancient African kingdoms, I came across an interesting film synopsis about an enslaved African man who descended from royalty. I had not heard of this film before and found it by chance–or perhaps by providence. Honestly, I do not watch many Hollywood filmsContinue reading “💖Repost Film Review: Emperor”

February 2025 Edition

Culture, History, & News Princess Yennenga What are you willing to sacrifice for your dreams? And for what kind of dream? These must have been some of the questions in the mind of Princess Yennenga as she faced her father’s expectation for her life path and the path she wanted to take for herself. SheContinue reading “February 2025 Edition”

Repost: Africa & Byzantium Exhibition Tour

Africa & Byzantium Exhibition Tour The Byzantine Empire (Eastern Roman Empire) existed over a thousand years ago (4th-15th century C.E.). It’s capital was 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. The ancient African portion ofContinue reading “Repost: Africa & Byzantium Exhibition Tour”

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”

💖Repost: The Nubian Princess

The Nubian Princess The ancient Kingdom of Kush (Cush) (1070 B.C.E- 300s C.E.) located in Nubia was the home of Black Pharaohs, Kandakes (Queen Mothers), and a fierce army of warriors renowned for their superb archery skills. The Nubians’ homeland was just south of Egypt (Kemet) and the two countries share a long geo-political history.Continue reading “💖Repost: The Nubian Princess”

Bonus Book Review: The Ancient Black Arabs

February 2022 Edition

Culture & News A Brief History of Courage Each of us have a gift -or if you will, a talent. A divine blessing bestowed upon us to use at our will. But are we courageous enough to use these gifts in times of uncertainty? Dictionary.com defines courage as: “the quality of mind or spirit thatContinue reading “February 2022 Edition”

February 2020 Edition

Happy Black History Month! “To gain knowledge for the future, demands wisdom of the past.” 💖Welcome to the Sankofa Newsletter Blog! The word Sankofa originates from the Twi language of the Akan tribe of Ghana, West Africa. It means “go back and get it.” The AkanContinue reading “February 2020 Edition”