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Rome and Nubia: The Forgotten War
This excellent presentation deals with the brief conflict between Ancient Rome and the Kingdom of Kush in Nubia. As the Roman Republic transitioned into the Empire and as the Roman Civil War broke out after the awaited failure of the Second Triumvirate, Egypt became a battlefield that quickly fell to who would be eventually known as Augustus Caesar (Octavian.) Once the Civil War ended Rome looked South to a Kingdom that no longer had a buffer state to separate them and a brief war would ensue over land and material gain in a conflict known to many as the Meroitic War in which a warrior Queen known as Amanirenas would fight to ensure the independence of her people at all costs even if the cost included those she held most dear. This work was made possible by Mansa Myrie who is truly one of the most knowledgeable people I will ever know when it comes to the history of Africa as we know it today and the variety of peoples whose stories are etched across its domain. To show thanks to Mansa Myrie and the wonderful organization he represents known as HAMAA: Historical African Martial Arts Association check out the links below and take advantage of the wonderful community and knowledge that they provide!
Black Americas Fight Against The Italian Invasion of Ethiopia: A History
Black Americas Fight Against The Italian Invasion of Ethiopia: A History
UNDISPUTED - Shannon: "I need Black Lives Matter energy from law enforcement"
UNDISPUTED - Shannon: "I need Black Lives Matter energy from law enforcement"
'Woman shot dead' after pro-Trump mob storms US Capitol
Police have confirmed that a woman who was shot earlier during the Capitol riots has died due to her injuries. Earlier today supporters massed outside Congress - and then forced their way in - leading to the suspension of the session which was due to confirm Joe Biden as the next Presiden
Malcolm X’s Daughter Ilyasah Shabazz on Her Father’s Legacy & the New Series “Who Killed Malcolm X?”
Fifty-five years ago today, Malcolm X was assassinated. The civil rights leader was shot to death on February 21, 1965, at the Audubon Ballroom in New York City. He was only 39 years old. Details of his assassination remain disputed to this day. Earlier this month, Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance said he was considering reopening the investigation, just days after a new documentary series about the assassination was released on Netflix called “Who Killed Malcolm X?” It makes the case that two of the three men who were convicted for Malcolm X’s murder are actually innocent and that his uncaught killers were four members of a Nation of Islam mosque in Newark, New Jersey. We are joined by Ilyasah Shabazz, one of six daughters of Malcolm X, who was just 2 years old when her father was assassinated in front of her, her siblings and her mother. We also speak with award-winning author Abdur-Rahman Muhammad, independent scholar, historian, journalist, writer and activist, who is widely regarded as one of the most respected authorities on the life and legacy of Malcolm X and is featured in the new documentary series, and Shayla Harris, a producer for the series and an award-winning filmmaker and journalist.
What Malcolm X discovered in Saudi Arabia
Malcolm X, born Malcolm Little was a great advocate for the African American community, a Human Rights activist and arguably the most famous American Muslim of all time, his life and legacy has inspired millions of people after him as has his famous autobiography. Malcolm X grew up in America during a period of immense pressure for African American citizens, his lost his father at a very young age and spent his early adulthood in the streets of America before finally turning his life around while in prison after having been introduced to the teachings of the Nation of Islam.
