Category Archives: History

Africa’s kind gesture to the United States after 9/11 that will never be forgotten

It was a global cry on the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001, when two hijacked passenger airliners crashed into the North and South towers of the World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan. In less than two hours, the 110-story towers collapsed with the people in them killing over 2,000 people while two other planes crashedContinue reading “Africa’s kind gesture to the United States after 9/11 that will never be forgotten”

How Michael Jackson struggled with vitiligo and turned white

As the world celebrates World Vitiligo Day on June 25, one person whose condition was a mystery to many comes to mind. This was the King of Pop Michael Jackson who coincidentally died on the same day in 2009 at the age of 50. The celebrated American singer, songwriter, and dancer, who was one ofContinue reading “How Michael Jackson struggled with vitiligo and turned white”

The real story of the last days of Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia

The Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah, His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I, King of Kings of Ethiopia, Elect of God was the last emperor of the Solomonic Dynasty that ruled Ethiopia until September 12, 1974, when he was deposed at the age of 82. The reign of one of the most popular leadersContinue reading “The real story of the last days of Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia”

These Africans shamelessly played an active role in the transatlantic slave trade (2)

It has been established that the demand for slaves during the Transatlantic slave trade was fuelled by the availability of a supply chain which involved African rulers and tradesmen who made a fortune out of selling people. Between 1525 and 1866, 12.5 million Africans were shipped to North America, the Caribbean and South America, accordingContinue reading “These Africans shamelessly played an active role in the transatlantic slave trade (2)”

These Africans shamelessly played an active role in the transatlantic slave trade (1)

It has been established that the demand for slaves during the Transatlantic slave trade was fuelled by the availability of a supply chain which involved African rulers and tradesmen who made a fortune out of selling people. Between 1525 and 1866, 12.5 million Africans were shipped to North America, the Caribbean and South America, accordingContinue reading “These Africans shamelessly played an active role in the transatlantic slave trade (1)”