tagged w/ African History
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An awesome ceremony marked the Axum obelisk settlement, in Ethiopia, yesterday. Italian government payed for its transportation and rebuilding the sum of 5 millions of euros. The obelisk, a majestic monument stolen from fascists during the occupation of Ethiopia ( 1936-41), represents a symbol of Axum reign, whose legendary history can be read on books. Axum was affluent from 400 a.c. to 900 d.c. and had steady and important relationships with ancient Romans and Greeks. It was an exceptional example of possibility to found a city far away from the rivers, or the sea.
Now the obelisk looks at the sky and a new friendhip between Italians and Ethiopians has just been made.
An awesome ceremony marked the Axum obelisk settlement, in Ethiopia, yesterday.... more
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Description from: http://bestdocumentaries.blogspot.com/
"The documentary, narrated by Keith David, describes Nubia, a kingdom south of Egypt, with a similar religion and evolution. At some time, though, it was invaded and ransacked, all the writings and mentions of their gods smashed and destroyed.
We are still searching for the Rosetta stone that would help translate the remaining writings left, and the "hero" of the story is a woman archaeologist who is trying to find it.
As we didn't manage to translate their texts, we don't know much about them, so the film could not have shown a lot of things. It basically said nothing more than "we know little of the Nubians", but it is a nice watch and it reminds that Africa has a long history that many of us know almost nothing of."Description from: http://bestdocumentaries.blogspot.com/
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"a most see animated short"- web review
"simply beautiful" - web surfer
"brilliant story telling" - independent
"We highly recommend...!"
Past, Present and Future merge like an episode of 'Lost' meets 'The Matrix' (sort of psychologically). Three people from different times and places connect through the journey of a "ghost". Why?
The Middle Passage meets Black Tuesday 1929 meets 911 meets Katrina all connected with resolve."a most see animated short"- web review
"simply beautiful" - web... more
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2007 is the International year of solidarity with Saharawi People. The self determination process of the former Spanish Sahara is supported by UN resolutions since 1987. These state was abandoned by Spain in 1975, being immediatly occupied by Morocco and Mauritania.
Western Sahara has been on the United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories since the 1960s when it was a Spanish colony.
The Kingdom of Morocco and the Polisario Front independence movement (and government of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic or SADR) dispute control of the territory. Since a United Nations-sponsored cease-fire agreement in 1991, most of the territory has been controlled by Morocco, with the remainder under the control of Polisario/SADR. Internationally, the major powers such as the United States have taken a generally ambiguous and neutral position on each side's claims, and have pressed both parties to agree on a peaceful resolution. Both Morocco and Polisario have sought to boost their claims by accumulating formal recognition, from largely minor states. Polisario has won formal recognition for SADR from roughly 45 states, and was extended membership in the African Union, while Morocco has won formal recognition for its position from 25 states, as well as the membership of the Arab League[1][2]. In both instances, recognitions have over the past two decades been extended and withdrawn according to changing international trends.
Learn more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Sahara
Western Sahara Online: http://www.wsahara.net/2007 is the International year of solidarity with Saharawi People. The self... more
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Here she is:
Success in Country Music is very difficult. Being born African American Woman makes it even more difficult.
Meet Miko Marks: The First African American Woman with Success in Country Music.
This pod is about equal opportunity and female success in today America! It is a pod about social profiling and collective stereotyping. It goes to show how the media and music industry can suppress what people should see.
Stereotyping is a method that people use, consciously or subconsciously, as an efficient way of economizing on information costs.
Country Music is a mostly white music breed. Here she is:
Success in Country Music is very difficult. Being born African... more
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Lawrence Hoo talks about the lack of positive education he received as a child about his ancestry and cultural background. We visit his primary school and at the gallery where he is exhibiting photographs and poetry illustrating a personal journey of African History and identity.Lawrence Hoo talks about the lack of positive education he received as a child about... more
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