Archive for November, 2007

The Day the Dollar Died - Peter Tosh

Sunday, November 18th, 2007

I see Johnny with his head hanging down
Wondering how many schillings left in that pound
Cost of living it is rising so high
Dollar see that have heart attack and die

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African skulls and bones

Friday, November 16th, 2007

Skulls confirm we’re all out of Africa
Wed Jul 18, 2007 1:21PM EDT
By Ben Hirschler

LONDON (Reuters) - An analysis of thousands of skulls shows modern humans originated from a single point in Africa and finally lays to rest the idea of multiple origins, British scientists said on Wednesday.

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Nigerian Youth Builds Helicopter in His Backyard

Thursday, November 15th, 2007

Nigerian undergraduate builds a helicopter in his backyard

By Emma Anya with agency report

A 24-year-old Nigerian , Mr. Mubarak Muhammad Abdullahi, has shed light on how he successfully built a four-seater helicopter in the back yard of his parents in Kano, Kano State.

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African Roots of Portugal

Monday, November 12th, 2007

Authors: Spínola, H.1; Middleton, D.2; Brehm, A.1

Source: Tissue Antigens, Volume 66, Number 1, July 2005, pp. 26-36(11)

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Black As Beethoven…

Monday, November 12th, 2007

Beethoven: Revealing His True Identity
 

 In the 15th and 16th century, written history underwent a massive campaign of misinformation and deception. With the European slave trade in full swing, Afrikans were transported to various parts of the world and were stripped of every aspect of their humanity, and in most of western civilization, were no longer considered human. This triggered a wholesale interpretation of history that methodically excluded Afrikans from any respectful mention, other than a legacy of slavery. This can result in being taught, or socialized, from one perspective. In this instance, historical information tends to flow strictly from a European perspective. No judgment of right or wrong is being made here, only that the breadth was very narrow in scope.

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