The chief glory of nations is derived from their writers wrote Dr. Samuel Johnson (1708-1784). And many around the world deeply enjoy Jane Austen’s books and letters, of which the interpretation is constantly fine-tuned and made into movies and TV series. They study human behaviour and are satirical of human failings. Her style was based on Dr. Samuel Johnson’s: ‘cool, well-ordered, witty and incisive observations of life.’ But because Austen’s live straddled the decisive period around the French Revolution (1789-1795), her life, her books and surviving letters can also be mined for her ideas about the radical changing times. Although she wrote novels in the Romantic fashion: ‘The passion of Romantism did not inspire her.’ So I, because of my research interests, look for Austen’s ideas about the changing views on the emergence and the controversial role of Race. In this light, the fact that there is no credible portrait of Britain’s finest nineteen-century female writer should be considered as highly problematic. Jane Austen, properly read, might grow into our greatest activist in proclaiming the glory of Blacks.read more
The African Diaspora of the Indian Sub-continent
By: Zachariah Cherian Mampilly (Africana.com)
The term Indo-Africans refers to Indians of African origin and was coined by Professor Abdulaziz Lodhi of Uppsala University, Sweden. I am grateful to him for his help in writing in this article.read more
Freemason Presidents in Africa: Ali Bongo ordained Grand Master of Gabon
The grand master of the National Grand Lodge of France (GLNF) installed Ali Bongo as the head of Gabonese Freemasonry, a couple of weeks ago. The title was, until June this year, held by the former President Omar Bongo. About one thousand influential politicians practice freemasonry in Gabon. Just like his father, Ali Bongo is expected to mobilize the Masonic network in order to establish his legitimacy and authority in Gabon and the world.read more
Grapefruit is a wonderful member of the citrus family. There are different varieties of this fruit and the taste ranges from sweet to sour. However, the taste of grapefruit is not its basic value. Its loaded nutritional contents are what recommend grapefruit for daily consumption.read more
The… leading Jamaican entertainer Sizzla Kalonji, … has finally put to rest rumours regarding his future and …revealed … that he is in Harare [Zimbabwe] to stay.read more
The Greatest Black Irish: Mohammed Ali Traces his Roots to Ireland
There are many Irish of African background and there are many Africans and African Americans of Irish background. The Honourable Noble Ali Drew taught us that true Irish people could be considered a nation that was originally black and aboriginal, since that was indeed their true history, Asiatic-Africans of the European Continent.read more
Blacks Also Owned Miles of US Pre-Columbian Lands
By Paul Barton, editorial, TOMRIC Agency (Dar es Salaam),
Washington D.C.—One of the saddest aspects of enslavement in the Americas, particular North America, is the fact that all forms of education was denied us and still is today. Blacks were forced to remain ignorant and told they have no history or culture. read more
There is a true iron culture in Africa. In many communities, iron is so revered it has been given divine status. In Nigeria’s Yoruba country, forges became the symbol of royalty at the end of the 9th century and Ogun, the god of iron, became the protector of the kingdom. Even today, Ogun is the chief deity of anyone working with iron. read more
Rastafarian Views on Life, Politics and Social Issues
Freemason Presidents in Africa: Ali Bongo ordained Grand Master of Gabon
The… leading Jamaican entertainer Sizzla Kalonji, … has finally put to rest rumours regarding his future and …revealed … that he is in Harare [Zimbabwe] to stay.
The Greatest Black Irish: Mohammed Ali Traces his Roots to Ireland