The traditional African roots of twerking [Videos]
Feb 14, 2018 · Twerking, the hip thrusting, waist wining, booty popping dance most prominent in hip-hop videos, became widely popular when DJ Jubilee combined the words “twist” and “jerk” in his song, Do ...
10 Black historical figures who changed the World
Jul 6, 2023 · Toussaint Louverture (1743 – 1803) Photo Credit: M.de Montfayon, Wikimedia Commons. Toussaint Loverture was the leader of the slave uprising in Haiti.
How Michael Jackson struggled with vitiligo and turned white
Aug 29, 2018 · 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 ...
Exploring the Complex ‘Love’ Affairs Between Enslaved Black Men …
Feb 5, 2020 · Delve into the controversial and complex relationships between enslaved Black men and rich White women during slavery ️ This article examines the dynamics of power, exploitation, and forbidden ...
Africans who played an active role in the Transatlantic slave trade
Dec 2, 2018 · There were recorded protests by West African chiefs and traders after the abolition of slave trade. According to Nigerian author Tunde Obadina: “When Britain abolished the slave trade in 1807 ...
The story of Anthony Johnson - Face2Face Africa
Jun 5, 2018 · The history of slavery in the Americas has always been marred by its deep racial past. So much so that stories like those of Anthony Johnson, a black man who was one of the first people to legally ...
5 popular African traditional dances you need to know
Jun 19, 2023 · African traditional dances, like most cultural dances, are choreographed for specific times and purposes to reflect the heritage, customs, and history of specific tribes and ethnic groups.. The ...
How did Africa really get its name? - Face2Face Africa
Jun 24, 2018 · For a long time, the origin of the name “Africa” has been a subject of dispute as many historians have not been able to come to an agreement on how the continent got its name. The word ...
5 African traditional ceremonial dance styles explained
Mar 1, 2018 · Dance is a central facet of life in many cultures throughout the African continent. As the New Encyclopedia beautifully explains, “In Africa, dance is a means of marking life experiences ...
How this enslaved man was made to serve as a breeder to …
Mar 18, 2021 · 95-year-old Lucille Burden Osborne said while growing up in a house that contained family members who had survived slavery, she heard stories about her great-grandfather, McGruder.