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The Magnificent Walls of Benin "The Walls of Benin were a combination of ramparts and moats, called Iya in the local language[which?], used as a defense of the defunct Kingdom of Benin, which is present-day Benin City, the capital of present-day Edo, Nigeria. It was considered the largest man-mad

Emmett W. Chappelle Is a scientist who made valuable contributions in the fields of medicine, philanthropy, food science, and Astrochemistry. From 1950 to 1955 he served as an instructor of bio

He was the first Black Japanese Samurai in history and he was essentially one of the ‘Right Hand Men’ of the war lord of 16th century Japan: Oda Nobunaga. Yasuke (彌介) is what they cal

James Samuel Watson (1882–1952) was one of the first two Black Americans elected as a judge in New York City. James S. Watson was born in Spanish Town, Jamaica on May 29, 1882. His father, James

Black horsemen played a vital role in shaping early American turf history, and the Kentucky Derby is no exception. The history of the Kentucky Derby and African-American horsemen are intertwined. The

The Groveland Four (or the Groveland Boys) were four young African-American men: Earnest Thomas, Charles Greenlee, Samuel Shepherd and Walter Irvin, who were accused of raping a 17-year-old white woma

Roger Arliner Young (1889-1964) was born in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania in 1889, was the first black woman to earn a Ph.D. in zoology and to conduct research at the prestigious Marine Biological Labora

Team NBK discusses the origins of the Black Conscious Community and some of the important figures that laid the foundation. Men and women such as Hubert Harrison, John Edward Bruce, John Henrik Clarke, Arturo Schomburg and many others paved the way for first a Consciousness of Africa and also an awa

We Women like it nice and smooth. Speaking from experience. Searching for a smooth groove led me to share this with you! Let femininity reign. Let masculinity reign. Loving our Men and women

Prince Hall is recognized as the founder of Black Freemasonry in America. The Freemasons are a society of secrets, but there is one secret all should know about the founder of Black Freemasonry in Ame

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Lay on our Garments of Green. Festive like the season of Spring! Today we honor the Irish. Saint Patrick to be more specific. The New Moon is celebrated this day too. So plant those seeds w