We asked people from all over the world to take a DNA test. It turns out that they have much more in common with other nationalities than they would ever have imagined. This video takes us on Carlos’ journey. Carlos is an event manager, model and entrepreneur, who is – or thinks he is! – […]
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Year: 2016
Origin & Meaning of The One Drop Rule
When was the first time you learned about the one-drop rule? The one-drop rule is a social and legal principle of racial classification that was historically prominent in the United States asserting that any person with even one ancestor of sub-Saharan-African ancestry (“one drop” of black blood) is considered black (Negro in historical terms). […]
The Deffufa Temples in Kerma, Nubia, Sudan at least 9,500 years old?
Ancient Architecture and urban planning by the Africans. One of its most endearing structure was the Deffufa, a mud brick temple which ceremonies were performed on top. It is 18 meters tall and comprises three stories. The deffufa is a unique structure in Nubian Architecture. Three known deffufa exist. The Western Deffufa at Kerma, an Eastern […]
Queen Gudit/Yodit of Ethiopia, Africa
The fall of the Aksumite kingdom of Ethiopia toward the end of the 10th century A.D. was attributed to a queen who invaded from the south. This queen is said to have laid waste to the city of Aksum and the countryside, destroyed churches and monuments, usurped the throne from the ruling Aksumite king, and […]
QUEEN: Maharani Bamba Duleep Singh aka Bamba Müller
Her Father Ludwig Muller was a German banker and her mother Sofia was Abyssinian, Ethiopian, African. She was born on July 6, 1848 in Cairo, Egypt. The Maharaja Duleep Singh fell for her charm & beauty, within 5 months they married at Alexandria in Egypt, on 7 June 1864. Both of them wore European dress apart from Duleep, who […]
Ancient African Elites in India
Its construction was financed by the African nawab Sidi Surur II, formerly an officer. The large, fortress-like structure erected on a knoll was the palace of the Nawab. It was built around 1707. The walls and floors of several rooms were decorated with colored glass. About 4,000 Africans built the fortress of Colombo in the late 17th […]
Model: Selena Marie Johnson
Nationality: American Ethnicity: Haitian, African descent. She stands at 5’9 ft tall with hazel eyes . She Speaks Haitian Creole & English. Quote: What is one thing people may be surprised to find out about you? That I was born in Haiti. Superb Selena was born in Haiti but grew up in Fort Lauderdale, where she was […]
Model: Sarah Marie Ford
Nationality: (Brooklyn, New York) American Ethnicity: Unknown She is 5’9 ft tall with green eyes. Currently with > models.fordmodels.com/models Not much is known about this young fresh beauty but I would like to see her more often in Ad campaigns. fordmodelsblog.com/editorials/dread-sarah-marie-for-love-magazine
The changing face of America
The newest generation of Americans is the most diverse ever, with half belonging to a race or ethnic minority group other than “non-hispanic white,” according to the latest U.S. Census data. Wall Street Journal By the year 2040, the majority of Americans will be people of color – the minorities will have become the majority. […]
The Beauty Of Human Skin in every color
Brazilian artist Angélica Dass’s photography challenges how we think about skin color and ethnic identity. In this personal talk, hear about the inspiration behind her portrait project, Humane, and her pursuit to document humanity’s true colors rather than the untrue white, red, black and yellow associated with race. By cataloging every conceivable human skin tone, […]
Model & Actress: Ashley Marie Jones
Nationality: (Detroit, Michigan) American. Ethnicity: Bi-racial Currently in Los Angeles, California. Represented by VISION Los Angeles. Photographer JARRELLE LEE. Quote: This session is getting so much coverage. We are beyond grateful for the response of this shoot. More shout outs to my amazing team on this project, the energy was amazing and we have these beautiful images […]
CASEY AKA The Case Facee
Nationality: American Ethnicity: Caucasian Father, Native American Indian & African descent mother. Currently in College. Casey, from Florida, shares her story and feelings about how people gave her a hard time because they didn’t see her as the ethnicities she was and how her most important identity is her personal identity beyond race or ethnicity. […]
Nubian Winged Isis found in Nuri, Sudan (Nubia)
From Nuri, pyramid 10 (tomb of Amaninatakelebte). 1916: excavated by the Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition; assigned to the MFA by the division of finds with the government of Sudan. (Accession date: March 1, 1920) Chased gold pectoral representing the winged goddess Isis, shown kneeling with wings outstretched. In her right hand, she […]
Nubian Hathor found at el-Kurru, Sudan
Headed Magic Crystal Amulet 743-712 BC From the Napatan Period, reign of Piye (Piankhy), found at el-Kurru, Sudan. The crystal ball amulet is surmounted by a gold head of Hathor crowned with disc and horns. The ball is bored vertically and has a gold disc at the base on which it stands. This probably used […]
Model & Actress: Tas Aleeah
Nationality: American Ethnicity: (Guyana, South America) Indian & Her mother is of African descent. She is 5’9 ft tall. This Belle model focus is on BEAUTY · GLAMOUR · EXPERIMENTAL ART/VIDEO. She has a similar look to the former singer Vanity of Vanity 6. I hope to see this young lady in ads & television more […]
Model: Vanessa David
Nationality: British Ethnicity: Indian, Chinese & St. Lucian (Caribbean/African descent). Vanessa was raised in London and can speak fluent Cockney and a bit of German. She is 5’10 ft tall. Quote: Im a professional high fashion and editorial model, I have been signed with Wilhelmina New York, Oxygen Models & D1 Models. While being agency represented […]
Former NASA Astronaut & The Current Chief Administrator of NASA: Charlie F. Bolden
Before becoming the head of NASA, Bolden was an astronaut who flew into space four times. He commanded two space shuttle missions. Bolden has worked both for the government and for private companies. He is a retired United States Marine Corps Major General. He is also the first African-American to be appointed NASA administrator. NASA’s Bolden: Mars […]
President of the United States: Barack Obama with Family
Barack Hussein Obama II is an American politician serving as the 44th President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office, as well as the first president born outside of the continental United States. His mother, Stanley Ann Dunham, born in Wichita, Kansas, was of mostly English ancestry.His father, […]
Homeland Security Secretary: Jeh Charles Johnson
Mr. Johnson is an African American civil and criminal trial lawyer, and the current United States Secretary of Homeland Security since 2013 . He was the General Counsel of the Department of Defense from 2009 to 2012 during the first Obama Administration. Johnson’s first name is taken from a Liberian chief, who reportedly saved his grandfather’s […]
New York City Mayor: Bill De Blasio with his wife Chirlane & children
De Blasio and his wife, activist and poet Chirlane McCray, met while both were working for Mayor Dinkins’ administration and married in 1994. They lived in Park Slope, Brooklyn before moving into Gracie Mansion, the traditional residence of New York City mayors. They have two children: Dante, a graduate of Brooklyn Technical High School currently attending Yale […]
Africans In India as far back as the 4th century?
India and Africa have a shared history that runs deeper than is often realized. Trade between the regions goes back centuries – 4th century CE Ethiopian (Aksumite) coins have been found in southern India. Several African groups, particularly Muslims from east Africa, came to India as slaves and traders. On settling down in the country, […]
Barbarians Rising: Hannibal
Tribe: Carthage Region: North Africa The elite force: Clad in bronze armor, the Carthaginians are a highly cultured tribe with a developed military and navy. Hannibal Barca, born c. 247 B.C., was the son of the great Carthaginian general, Hamilcar. The Barcas were a family of military leaders, the greatest generals of the Carthaginian armies. […]
Nephthys one of the original five gods of ancient Egypt
Nephthys was one of the original five gods of ancient Egypt born of the union of Geb (earth) and Nut (sky) after the creation of the world. She was the fourth born after Osiris, Isis, and Set and was the older sister of Horus (usually referred to as Horus the Elder). As one of the […]
The mummy of Sachiny found near Aswan
The mummy of a woman who lived during ancient Egypt’s Twelfth Dynasty has been discovered in the Tombs of the Nobles near Aswan. ASWAN, EGYPT—The mummy of an important woman named Sachiny from ancient Egypt’s Middle Kingdom has been discovered, according to a report in Egypt Independent. A team headed by archaeologist Alejandro Jimenez found the […]
Model: Naoumie Ekiko
Nationality: Unknown Ethnicity: Cameroon, African. She is 5’10 ft tall. Quote: I was born and raised in Cameroon. I moved to The United States to join my family who were already established here. Growing I was very determined to find a career that I will love and fortunately for me I fell in love with Modeling. […]
Model: Marisa Gonçalves
Ethnicity: African Nationality: Angolan She speaks English and Portuguese. Graduated in journalism, Ms. Marisa Gonçalves is one of the most popular models in Angola. She won best female model Quote: Work more than hard is not a sin, when you do with pleasure you become a winner. Thank you for the support. Below Marisa Goncalves […]
The Pyramids at Meroë, Sudan
Meroë, the royal necropolis of the southern capital of the kingdom of Kush near Bejrawia . The steep-sided pyramids were built over the burial chambers of the rulers. During the blue evening light with the presence of a few stars, a single camel and rider stands in front of two of the pyramids at Meroë […]
Tomb of the Nubian King Tantamani
Quote: Our time is almost up and our two hour visit inside these two ancient tombs has come to an end. Uncle Ali waits patiently outside the gate of the Tomb of the Nubian King Tantamani (Tawentamani) at el-Kurru, which was originally excavated beneath the pyramids that are now partially collapsed. This tomb is completely […]
Queen Qalhata’s tomb in Sudan
Receiving the ‘breath of life’, Queen Qalhata’s tomb, at El Kurru in Sudan. This tomb is rarely visited and the frescoes on the wall are in much better condition than inside the Kings tomb next door. In the Queen’s chamber we see her being given the breath of life by the god – she lies […]
Queen Hetepheres Throne
Queen Hetepheres I was a Queen of Egypt during the 4th dynasty. Few wooden artifacts from ancient civilizations survive due to the material’s vulnerability to decay. However, Harvard University’s Giza Project team was able to bring Egyptian wood craftsmanship to life with an ambitious undertaking: reconstructing an elaborate chair that once belonged to Queen Hetepheres. […]