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The Ethiopian Empress Who Defeated Italy: Taytu Betul The Battle of Adwa, Empress Taytu & Menelik II I have been reading about this war and how the Italtians invaded Africa, Ethiopia and Eritrea and I am so amazed that this kind of history is not taught over here in America. I think this conflict that occurred in the late 1800s, is so important to know!

This is just a reminder of a VERY FEW Black Greatness inventions having a worldwide life-changing impact! AND this list ONLY goes back to the late 1800s! IKR!!! You're welcome, world!!

Dr. Joe Louis Dudley, Sr. (May 9, 1937 – February 8, 2024) was a prominent entrepreneur Dudley Products, Inc., a prominent Black haircare brand.

what are some of your favorite poems by black authors? Maya, Angelou’s, Still I Rise. LOVE IT!!! It's life-changing, spirit-boosting, reminiscent of the power of our ancestors, reasons to love, laugh, forgive, stand in our truth, persevere and have the audacity to smile, wink and walk away gracefully.

A group of eccentric characters learn different lessons in greed, lust, and desire as they encounter supernatural creatures in the enchanted muggy land of South Florida. It is a dark and spooky twist on the Black culture of South Florida. The FIRST TWO EPISODES are on Black Oak TV. And we will have weekly drops for all eight episodes leading up to Halloween. You can sign up for a free trial and experience the whole series streaming EXCLUSIVELY on Black Oak TV via desktop or the app. https://www.blackoak.tv/catalog/shows/criblore see more posts from filled with magic content https://aalbc.com/tc/search/?&q=moon ferguson&type=c…

Superior Achievement in a Novel Due, Tananarive – The Reformatory (Gallery/Saga Press/Titan) Hendrix, Grady – How to Sell a Haunted House (Berkley/Titan) Jones, StephenGraham – Don’t Fear the Reaper (Gallery/Saga Press/Titan) LaValle, Victor – Lone Women (One World) Wendig, Chuck – Black River Orchard (Del Rey/Penguin Random House) Superior Achievement in Long Fiction Due, Tananarive – “Rumpus Room” (The Wishing Pool and Other Stories, Akashic Books) Jiang, Ai – Linghun (Dark Matter INK) Khaw, Cassandra – The Salt Grows Heavy (Tor Nightfire/Macmillan/Titan) McCarthy, J.A.W. – Sleep Alone (Off Limits Press LLC) …

Pioneering 20 Years: Universal Write Publications Marks Major Milestone Independent Black-owned scholarly press celebrates two decades of amplifying Black voices and perspectives BALTIMORE, MD, February 26, 2024 – Universal Write Publications (UWP), an independent Black-owned scholarly press, is celebrating two decades of promoting and publishing academic works that underscore Black voices and narratives. Founded in 2004 by Dr. Ayo Sekai, UWP has flourished from a passion project publishing fiction and children’s books into a respected publisher of rigorous, peer-reviewed academic literature that enriches African agency discussions. …

He is being honored with a showcase on FLickr https://blog.flickr.net/en/2024/02/27/visual-storytelling-with-photographer-and-archivist-elvert-barnes/ The following are my favorites for more images concerning Black people captured by Elvert, utilize the following https://exbphoto.com/blackheritage

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Literary agent Regina Brooks [ founder of Serendipity Literary Agency ; https://www.serendipitylit.com/ ] I first saw or heard during a black literary convention at Medgar Evers college and she was enthused, engaged with the audience. Being honest, telling a joke or two, and providing opportunity. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/regina-brooks_regina-brooks-named-2024-pw-notable-activity-7275179743052808193-_-w-?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop I told her Condolences concerning your mom, happy that she comprehended your happiness before her passing and... Congratulations! on the Publishers Weekly honor! You have …

Miracle. Izuchukwu Is. The. Youngest. Black. Female. Commercial. ,,,Pilot. . Nigerian. American. She. Is. ....She. Wants. To. Be. An,,Inspiration. To. Women. .Her. Name. Miracle. Izuchukwu ...The ,,Olympics. Have. Begun. .Will. Mention. A. Great. Legendary. ,,Olympian. The. Great. Wilma. Rudolph. ....In. The. 1960. ,Olympics ,,She. Was. The. First. American. Female. To. Win. 3. Gold. Medals. ,,,In. The. Olympics. ......

Miracle. Izuchukwu Is. The. Youngest. Black. Female. Commercial. ,,,Pilot. . Nigerian. American. She. Is. ....She. Wants. To. Be. An,,Inspiration. To. Women. .Her. Name. Miracle. Izuchukwu ...The ,,Olympics. Have. Begun. .Will. Mention. A. Great. Legendary. ,,Olympian. The. Great. Wilma. Rudolph. ....In. The. 1960. ,Olympics ,,She. Was. The. First. American. Female. To. Win. 3. Gold. Medals. ,,,In. The. Olympics. ......

Zoey Williams. Is Canada First. Female. Black. Pilot. To. Fly. A,,Boeing 777.....I. Read....!.

Moon Ferguson Sunshine & Sandy: A Short Documentary Two women, uprooted from the lives they built in America, share an unbreakable bond of love, loss, and life. EXCERPT FROM THE KICKSTARTER Sunshine and Sandy are both portly, God-fearing, silver-haired grandmothers—two surprising faces of criminal deportation. Born in Jamaica, they spent most of their lives in the United States before reuniting years later in Ocho Rios. In America, Sunshine and Sandy were detained by ICE and the DEA, facing criminal charges for marijuana and insurance fraud, respectively. They served multiple sentences in federal prison before being depo…

Zeita Merchant. Became. The. First. Black. Woman. Admiral. In. The,,Coast. Guard. ....And. Jacqueline Fitch Became. The. First. Black. Female. To. Lead. The. Cadets. At. The. Coast. Guard. ,Academy. ......

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I am so in love with my people. I constantly think about the power of Black Greatness, and Black Wallstreet came to mind. Then, I thought about the many black/affluent neighborhoods in the US. Then, of course, Black Wealth in general...BEAUTIFUL, POWERFUL, STRONG!! There's not even enough space on this page to list the places where you can find Black areas/communities/land... of Wealth, so I leave you with a couple of sights that list a few. https://www.theroot.com/the-other-black-wall-streets-1823010812 https://www.bet.com/article/4nev6s/see-the-10-most-affluent-black-neighborhoods-in-america Tulsa, Okla (Greenwood Ne…

I am so in love with my people. I constantly think about the power of Black Greatness, and Black Wallstreet came to mind. Then, I thought about the many black/affluent neighborhoods in the US. Then, of course, Black Wealth in general...BEAUTIFUL, POWERFUL, STRONG!! There's not even enough space on this page to list the places where you can find Black areas/communities/land... of Wealth, so I leave you with a couple of sights that list a few. https://www.theroot.com/the-other-black-wall-streets-1823010812 https://www.bet.com/article/4nev6s/see-the-10-most-affluent-black-neighborhoods-in-america Tulsa, Okla (Greenwood Ne…

The 22nd Annual Hurston/Wright Legacy Awards Show Troy Johnson, accepting the Madam “CJ” Walker Award for Merit from the Hurston/Wright Foundation Is it too self-serving to put yourself in The Black Excellence Showcase? 😉

Some. Black. Communities. Have. Black. Militia. Groups,,, And. Black. Gun. ,Clubs. ..Malcolm. X. ,,Talked. About. The. Thinking. Black. Man. ..Black. ,,Men. Should. Unite. Protect. Each. Other. ,,And. Their Communities. .....

On Blacktube, I don't know if the site is black owned

Was showcsed by flickr. Here are my favorites Purple Mother Nature

https://www.tumblr.com/blackexcellence/745411300034772992/whenweallvote-we-are-saddened-to-hear-about-the PRIOR COMMENTS from @Pioneer1 from @Troy yeah, that would be sexist by today’s standards. It is natural to notice another human’s attractiveness you just get yourself in trouble, expressing it when it has nothing to do with the subject.

I enjoy writing African-American historical fiction stories. The whileBlack Chronicles’ expose how truly terrifying it must have been for our Elders. We need to continue to tell our story. It’s a fascinating history of survival when told from a different perspective. Black literature is critical to our mental health. Last call: On November 15, 2023, free eBook promotion on the second book in the whileBlack Chronicles, “If The Elders Call.” If you like to read with a purpose and haven’t experienced the whileBlack Chronicles’ this is a no-risk introduction. o #39 in Teen & Young Adult US 20th Century Historical Fiction eBooks o #5…

Andrea. Motley. Crabtree. .The. First. Black. Female. Army. Sea. ,,Diver. .She. Earned. The. Army. Diver. Badge. ..........

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Paul Coates and Troy Johnson I consider Paul a friend, so I'm pleased to share this news 🙂 Press Release New York, NY (September 4, 2024) – The National Book Foundation, presenter of the National Book Awards, today announced W. Paul Coates, publisher, community activist, and founder of Black Classic Press and BCP Digital Printing as the recipient of the 2024 Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community, which will be presented at the 75th National Book Awards Ceremony & Benefit Dinner on Wednesday, November 20. Since 1978, Black Classic Press (BCP) has published remarkable, and often out of print, work…

Black. Family. In. Arkansas. The. Father. A. Horse. Rider. Rodeo. Bull. Roping. Rider. Taught. His. Daughters. To. Ride. Horses. ..His. ,,7. Year. Old. Daughter. Rides. Horses. Rider. Calves. Tries. To. Rope. Small. Calves. ....There. Are. Black. Men. In. Professional. ,,Rodeo. Bull. Riding. ..Amazing. .....7. Year. Old. Girl. Riding. Calves. Is. Amazing. ...

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News. Says. One. Of. The. Twin. Brothers. In. The. Whispers Group. Has. Died .....They. We're. A. Talented. Singing. Group. ........They. Have. A. Lot. Of Great Songs. ...

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Photographer: Genesis Falls Title: “Children at Play” see more photographs all cited, including the and various pertinent links, if you know a black female photographer, do share https://aalbc.com/tc/profile/6477-richardmurray/?status=2525&type=status

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/09/arts/james-earl-jones-dead.html RIJ: Reincarnate In Joy

2007. At. The. Age. Of. 75/ ..Barbara. Hillary. Became. The. Oldest. Person. And. The ..First. Black. Woman. To. Stand. On. The. North. Pole. ...Few. Years. Later. .She. Was. On. The. South. Pole ..She. Was. A. Retired. Nurse. .She. Said. She. Had. To. Learn. How. To. Ski. ..This .Was. An. Amazing. ,Strong ,,,,Inspirational. Black. Woman. .....Amazing. Black. Woman. ,,Black. Chi!seen. .and. Black ..Communities. Should. Be. To!d. About. ...

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You've likely heard the phrase, 'Now that's the real McCoy'. Did you know that the phrase was birthed from an invention by Elijah McCoy who developed a lubricating cup that automatically and evenly distributed oil over the locomotives for steam engine moving parts while in motion? While others put forth similar devices, railroaders often requested 'the Real McCoy'. Patented in 1872, Elijah's invention was used on almost all railroads in North America by 1900. Of course, Elijah held over 57 other patents (including the lawn sprinkler), but sold the rights to some of his patents to raise money to open the Elijah McCoy manufacturing company So, w…

When I was picking schools one of my requirements was a school with a D1 Gymnastics team. No HBCU qualified. I have NEVER seen this many female Black female collegiate gymnasts at one time -- Ever!

Amazing. Young. Black. Teenage. Pilots. .Planning. To. Have. Careers. In. Aviation. .....Black. Males. And. Black. Females. Teenage. Pilots. .........

Watching. The. Rose. Parade. I. Saw. The. New. Buffalo. Soldiers. . Amazing. ..There. Are. Several. Books. About. The. Buffalo. Soldiers. .....

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I know some of you frequent such circles well Title: Rifle Girl Artist: Dualmask - Jonathan Price Buy a print The Hunter, an art print by Jonathan Price - INPRNT

National Black Cheerleading Championship 2024 I've watched this entire program at least 5 times! ... It's an addiction. Every single group was insanely awesome. I've posted 4 of my favorite but again, you have to see it to believe me.... They were all incredible. This video is NOT the actual championship but preliminaries. [1] Crown Athletics won in their category. They were much more dynamic in the finals! It was crazy. The short girl with the leg brace is the captain. Towards the end, she told the group to breathe and catch their breathe. They had no break between routines. [2] William Fleming was one of my fav…

There. Ate. Several. Black. Females. Pilots. In. The. Military. ,,The. Army. ,Air. . Force. ..Few. Professional. Female. Airline. Pilots. .In. This. Country. ,. Africa. One. In Canada. ..Amazing. ...

from Charles Jeff Wade My cousin, Sylvia Moy. She saved Stevie Wonders career writing songs for The Key of Life Album. Berry Gordy was going to Dump Stevie when his voice changed from the Boy Wonder to Maturing Young Man. Stevie spoke at her funeral crediting her for Saving him. Sylvia Moy - 1939-2017 Prolific Motown Records producer and songwriter. Wrote over 180 songs, with Grammy nominations, 20 BMI Awards Biography Moy grew up on the northeast side of Detroit with her eight brothers and sisters, performing on pots and pans to keep themselves busy and musical. Once she reached school, she played jazz and classical, but found her true pla…

The First Black Female Captain of Star Trek to lead a series. She is not the first to be present. The first female captain + black female captain was played by Madge Sinclair in Star Trek 4 , the voyage home.

I've been meaning to announce this for awhile, but I kept forgetting to make the graphic. Anyway, I'm happy to finally announce my first con appearance for 2024: Pasadena Comic Con, January 28 from at the Pasadena Convention Center (exact time/schedule pending). I'm ready to show SoCal what my art is all about! https://www.deviantart.com/lamontrobinsonart