Keeping It Real: One
of my biggest pet peeves when it comes to the celebration of Black
History month is the willful neglect to discuss our history which
contrary to popular belief did NOT begin with and/or start post slavery.
We as people are descendants of Mighty Nations, Kings, Queens and Educators!
Let's tell them the history, Black History of The Songhai Empire of West Africa: Ghana, Mali, Chad, Niger, Nigeria, and Senegal.
Did you know that the Kingdom of Ghana’s political and cultural history extends as far back as the early Christian era. That the people of Ghana were prosperous as farmers and traders. That the main town Kumbi Saleh was an important commercial center during the Middle Ages. Kumbi Saleh had a native and an Arab population, from which the religion of Islam was adopted. Under the Sisse dynasty, Ghana reached the height of its power. Tribes as far north as Tichit (Mauritania) paid tribute to the king of Ghana. Ya Dig?...
We as people are descendants of Mighty Nations, Kings, Queens and Educators!
Let's tell them the history, Black History of The Songhai Empire of West Africa: Ghana, Mali, Chad, Niger, Nigeria, and Senegal.
Did you know that the Kingdom of Ghana’s political and cultural history extends as far back as the early Christian era. That the people of Ghana were prosperous as farmers and traders. That the main town Kumbi Saleh was an important commercial center during the Middle Ages. Kumbi Saleh had a native and an Arab population, from which the religion of Islam was adopted. Under the Sisse dynasty, Ghana reached the height of its power. Tribes as far north as Tichit (Mauritania) paid tribute to the king of Ghana. Ya Dig?...
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