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12 Oct Creolen en Marrons

Posted at 20:00h in Black History by Rossel Chaslie

Creolen and MarronsThe Creoles and Maroons are both direct descendants from kidnapped [west-] Africans forced to labor on the infamous plantations of Surinam. The two distinct cultures have shared much together. Yet the Maroons have known freedom before the Dutch abolition of the trans-Atlantic slavery...

11 Oct The Cost of Independence

Posted at 20:00h in Black History by Rossel Chaslie

The Cost of IndependenceUnder the leadership of Jean-Jacques Dessalines Haiti achieved independence from the French empire [in 1804]. It’s status as the first freed colony was an immediate threat to other nearby colonies [in the Caribbean], who feared the possibility of a domino-effect, and quickly...

10 Oct The Underground Railroad

Posted at 20:00h in Black History by Rossel Chaslie

The Underground RailroadHarriet Tubman [born as Araminta Ross, March 1822] was born into slavery [Maryland] and escaped to Philadelphia [in 1849]. Harriet returned immediately to rescue her family [from Maryland] and went to carry out 13 successful freedom missions, thereby freeing dozens of slaves in...

09 Oct Biggie and Tupac

Posted at 20:00h in Black History by Rossel Chaslie

Biggie and TupacBiggie Smalls [The Notorious B.I.G] and Tupac Shakur [2Pac], two of hip hop's finest, and legendary household names known around the globe. Their musical art marking them as true ‘Scholars of the Culture’. Ready to Die [September 13, 1994], a highly praised studio debut...

08 Oct The Golden Age of Islam

Posted at 20:00h in Black History by Rossel Chaslie

The Islamic Golden AgeThe Islamic Golden Age [ca. 800 - 1400] was a period of cultural, economic and scientific flourishing within the Islamic Empire. The era is said to have begun under the reign of Harun al-Rashid [786 - 809] and with the inauguration of...

07 Oct Kush and Kemet

Posted at 20:00h in Black History by Rossel Chaslie

Kush and KemetThe [ancient] kingdoms of Kush and Kemet have been popular topics of discussion within history. Discussions ranging from ‘conspiracy’ theories to ‘science-backed’ evidence. The ancient civilizations have been the playtoy of Hollywood, often embedding western perception into the movies and therefore ending up with...