It was my pleasure to speak with Grammar School for Girls last October on black history. 🌍 Please share this to promote our #BlackHistory comic book series which will be released Summer 2024 🌍 The whole room was fascinated in this 300,000 year old journey that we have been on together as human beings and how differentContinue reading “Black History in 60 Minutes | Gravesend Grammar School for Girls”
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The Importance of Brotherhood | Short Black Histories
“Do you think you wouldn’t fight if your literal cousins were kidnapped into slavery?” @akalamusic said in one of his talks to dispel the myth of African pacifism against slavery. 🌍 Please share this to promote our #BlackHistory comic book series which will be released Summer 2024 🌍 Previous to the colonial era, African military tactics evolvedContinue reading “The Importance of Brotherhood | Short Black Histories”
Ghanaian Kings | Short Black Histories
Ghanaian kings traded their way to riches whilst building an army which dwarfed the King of England’s by more than 10:1 🌍 Please share this to promote our #BlackHistory comic book series which will be released Summer 2024 🌍 Trade was common between the Ghanaians and the Moors and also the Spanish who were occupied by theContinue reading “Ghanaian Kings | Short Black Histories”
Mya’s gauntlet – My Roots Go Deep Preview
“Mya, wakes in a dream, walking down the school hallway; a gauntlet of taunts from other students. She angers, screams and her teacher towers over her screaming “stop being so aggressive”. 🌍 Please share this to promote our #BlackHistory comic book series which will be released Summer 2024 🌍 Presenting, a Graphic Novel propelling the truth ofContinue reading “Mya’s gauntlet – My Roots Go Deep Preview “
Medieval West Africans in America | Black Histories
Did West Africans travel to America centuries before Columbus? 🌍 Please share this to promote our #BlackHistory comic book series which will be released Summer 2024 🌍 Malian King, Mansa Abu Bakr II left with 2000 ships westward across the Atlantic and never returned. According to 14th Century Syrian historian Shibab al-Umari, Abu-Bakr was obsessed with theContinue reading “Medieval West Africans in America | Black Histories”
The Griot | black histories
Short black histories to promote the release of our black history graphic novel, My Roots Go Deep in June 2024. Sign up to our mailing list so you don’t miss out Picture walking down elaborately decorated halls into the heart of a grand palace where you see the king and his people listening to whatContinue reading “The Griot | black histories”
How should we remember our heroes?
How should we remember our heroes? How about as a mirage of complexities for us to take inspiration from AND to critique? We’re in the process of shooting trailers for the upcoming #MyRootsGoDeep comic book series. The comic will educate the youth on the amazing history of the African diaspora. Our attainment of philosophy, science,Continue reading “How should we remember our heroes?”
Cultural Appropriation | Talking to GB News
I have been asked to speak on Cultural Appropriation tomorrow; the act of a culture (often majority or dominant) absorbing cultural traits of an often less dominant culture into their own. This has been a heated topic of discussion as of late. However I think that there is an underlying narrative which is more interesting thanContinue reading “Cultural Appropriation | Talking to GB News”
Your heroes must be in your image. Here’s why | Black History
We need to know black historical heroes because they’re in our image. We can step into their image and elevate our esteem. So why have they been taken away?
3 Life Changing Lessons from Toussaint Louverture | blackhistory.school
This post is brought to you by Elliott Reid, founder of blackhistory.school who brings Black Heroes to life through school curriculums and comic books Toussaint Louverture is, without a doubt, the most impressive man in recorded history. A man born into slavery in St Domingue (Haiti) who purchased his freedom by 30. He was a successfulContinue reading “3 Life Changing Lessons from Toussaint Louverture | blackhistory.school”