Lost Kingdoms of Africa: The Asante

Festival Of Yoruba Arts - Art and design inspiration from around the world - CreativeRoots

Festival Of Yoruba Arts - Art and design inspiration from around the world - CreativeRoots: One of the most impressive artistic cultures in our world are the Yoruba people who live on the west coast of Africa. If you want to know a little more... Read more

Learn of Africa’s History Through Exquisite Antique Pieces of Art

Make no mistake Africa has a rich history of creativity and culture. We must take it upon ourselves to  seek out and teach this information to future generations.

16th century ivory mask from Benin

 Ife and Benin Kingdom (12th-19th century)

Real Black Wild West Heroes

I want Bass Reeves, Stagecoach Mary and the Black Seminole Scouts to have their day in the sun. I am so tired of having our noses shoved in somewhere that leads to nothing. What exactly is a Django anyway? We have fine Black actors and actresses, we have talented Black writers and directors as well as Black folks capable of manning production crews and we have perfectly fine Black stories wanting to be told. Stories about real people -  brave, smart,  talented, creative people. That did their utmost under the most adverse of circumstances and while they may get some recognition they don't receive nearly the attention they deserve. Thus, our rich legacy goes unacknowledged as our young people go into self-destruct mode for lack of role models.

The Black Panthers had no problem with white people.

The Black Panthers had no problem with white people and obviously these white folks we see at the meeting were not feeling too intimidated.  If this were a KKK meeting I don't believe it would so open.  Just saying the Panthers along with Latino,  White  and Native American organizations were trying to work together to prevent things from looking like they do today. Can we say Polarization of the nation? It's not looking too good for the "Land of the Free". Whoever they are.