The Fabled Kingdom of Timbuktu (West Africa)
The University of Sankoré, Timbuktu “… The first, and perhaps the most important fact is that the general enslavement of Africans,...
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Nothing is More Powerful Than a Made up Mind
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- Jun 28
- 17 min
The Enlightened Ones of the Medieval and Ancient World: King Oduduwa & The Buddha
Native (Yoruba) tradition tells that through the centuries, Oduduwa was a warrior and priest king ruling equally. The Buddha, a great...
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- Jun 22
- 4 min
Black Panther: Marvel's First African Superhero Shines at the Box Office
Posted on 23 February, 2018 at 11:00 A fictional superhero story with real-life social commentary, and undertones that have some truths....
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- Aug 23, 2022
- 19 min
The Songhai: The Last Great Empire of West Africa before the Transatlantic Slave Trade
The Songhai people were the nuclear group that was to build their name to the greatest African empire of the 15th and 16th centuries....
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- Aug 8, 2022
- 10 min
The Greatness of Black India: The Dravido-Harappans of the Indus Valley Civilization
More than 140 million years ago, when India was part of Gondwana, which was an immense supercontinent that broke away from a single...
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- Apr 12, 2022
- 12 min
The Great Oyo Empire
The Beginnings of Prince Oranmiyan Oranmiyan was one of the youngest grandsons of Ooni (i.e., King) Oduduwa of the Ife Kingdom...
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- Mar 30, 2022
- 8 min
The Beginnings of the Yoruba
So monumental was the role of Ooni (King) Oduduwa of the Ife Kingdom that popular traditions and legends elevated him to the pedestal as...
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- May 24, 2019
- 11 min
Updated: Black Magic: Justice, Rebirth & Love
A historical fiction novel about an immortal African named “Just-Us” from 10 million years ago. Just-Us gets reincarnated during medieval...
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- Mar 14, 2019
- 2 min
Re-Introducing Just-Us: "Black Magic: Justice, Rebirth & Love"
Experience the bird’s eye view narration from a God, a Kemetian (Egyptian) “Sky God” named Horus. Introducing Just-Us, an immortal...
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- Jan 10, 2019
- 7 min
Throughout the last few months, I’ve been fascinated with the hidden history of Africa. Although I h
I’m currently working on my second book. A historical fiction novel entitled, “Black Magic: Justice, Rebirth & Love" An immortal African...
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- Dec 18, 2018
- 4 min
2018: A Year in Review
2018 was very similar to 2017, but with different goals achieved. I’m looking forward to 2019 with hopes and blessings from God and...
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- Dec 12, 2018
- 5 min
My Divine Identity: God Osiris and Goddess Isis
Ancient Egyptians created a numerical system that helped people of African descent to find their God form. In ancient Kemet (Egypt),...
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- Oct 18, 2018
- 4 min
Shango & Cole MacGrath: Electric-Superhero Unity
Two electric-based superheroes centuries apart (Shango:1800s, and Cole MacGrath: 2000s) were focused on saving a generation of people. I...
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- Oct 4, 2018
- 6 min
Blu & Exile: The Reflection of Music, like the Sky, is the Reflection of the Ocean
If you love Hip-Hop artists Nas, Common, J Dilla, and The Pharcyde. Chances are you will love Hip-Hop duo Blu & Exile. Blu & Exile are a...
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- Sep 20, 2018
- 6 min
Origins of African Democracy and Spirituality
Africans created a unique democratic and spiritual system that was before the conquest and colonization of Africa. I recently finished...
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- Jun 8, 2018
- 5 min
Wynton Marsalis vs. Hip-Hop: Is Hip-Hop Music More Damaging than the Legacy of Confederate Statues?
Jazz musician Wynton Marsalis said Hip-Hop music is more damaging to the African-American community than Confederate statues, which...
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- Jun 1, 2018
- 3 min
CalmandStrong: The Ultimate Victory
Dedication to those who purchased my autobiography, and how I was able to independently self-publish. I wanted to dedicate this blog to...
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- May 11, 2018
- 4 min
Allow me to Reintroduce Myself: Part II
A summary of the history of my company “CalmandStrong,” and all my accomplishments from 2013 to the present. I created my company...
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- May 4, 2018
- 7 min
God of War: New Adventure, New Mythology & New Kratos?
Years after God of War III, main protagonist Kratos left the agonizing pain and chaos of Greek Mythology to start a new life in Norse...
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- Apr 13, 2018
- 7 min
What Kind of Hero Are You?
“As we go from a look into the rock star world, let’s move into our real world. What does it mean to be a hero?” – Patricia Fripp,...
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