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Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Anniversary of Emperor Haile Selassie's Death

“Outside the kingdom of the Lord there is no nation which is greater than any other. God and history will remember your judgment” - Emperor Haile Selassie
(Emperor Haile Selassie)
Emperor Haile Selassie was born as Tafari Makonnen Woldemikael on July 23rd, 1892 in Ejersa Goro, Ethiopia. In 1906 his father died. In 1907 he was appointed governor over part of the province of Sidamo.
(Woldemikael as a child)
In 1916 he was appointed to the position of Balemulu Silt'an Enderase. In 1918 Woldemikael came down with the flu during a flu epidemic but survived. In 1924 he was given the title Ras. Also in 1924 Tafari toured Europe and the Middle East. During this time To guard against economic imperialism, Tafari required that all enterprises in Ethiopia have at least partial local ownership. Throughout his travels he and his entourage were greeted with enthusiasm and fascination. His entourage also included a pride of lions which some were given as gifts to world leaders.
(Woldemikael in 1924)
In 1928 he was promoted to the title of Negus. Also in 1928 Woldemikael was challenged when Dejazmatch Balcha Safo went to Addis Ababa with a sizeable armed force. Woldemikael then bought off Safo’s army and arranged to have him displaced. In 1930 he changed his name to “Haile Selassie”.
(Selassie in 1930)
Also in 1930 he was promoted to the title of emperor. Selassie then defeated a force that tried to take over Addis Ababa. In 1931 he introduced Ethiopia's 1st written constitution. In 1934 Italy tried to invade Ethiopia. In 1935 Selassie set up a headquarters so he could help lead the defense of his country from the Italians. The Italians would employ chemical weapons extensively throughout the conflict, even targeting Red Cross field hospitals in violation of the Geneva Conventions.
(Selassie in 1935)
In 1936 he launched a counteroffensive against the Italians. His army was defeated and retreated in disarray. Selassie and his family had to be exiled Jerusalem. Italy then declared Ethiopia an Italian provence. Selassie’s speech to the League of Nations about Italy’s war crimes made the emperor an icon for anti fascists around the world. The League agreed to only partial and ineffective sanctions on Italy. Selassie spent his exile in England. In 1937 Selassie was involved in a traffic accident, leaving him with a fractured knee.
(Selassie in 1937)
In 1941 with the help of South African and British troops, Selassie returned to Ethiopia to take it from Italian control. Selassie then took back control of the country. In 1942 Selassie abolished the legal basis of slavery throughout the empire.
(Selassie in 1942)
In 1947 he sent aid to the British government when Britain was affected by heavy flooding. In 1951 he reduced the flat tax of Ethiopia. In 1954 the emperor spoke of Ethiopian participation in the Korean War as a redemption of the principles of collective security. In 1955 Selassie introduced a revised constitution.
(Selassie in 1955)
In 1960 Selassie contributed Ethiopian troops to the United Nations Operation in the Congo peacekeeping force during the Congo crisis. Also in 1960 there was an unsuccessful coup to try to dispose Selassie. The coup spurred Selassie to accelerate reform. In 1962 Selassie declared Eritrea the fourteenth province of Ethiopia. Eritrea then started a war for their independence.
(Selassie in 1962)
In 1963 Selassie presided over the formation of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). Selassie was elected as the OAU's first official chairperson. Also in 1963 Selassie attended President Kennedy’s funeral. In 1964 Selassie would initiate the concept of the United States of Africa, a proposition later taken up by Muammar Gaddafi.
(Selassie (Right) with Jomo Kenyatta (Left))
In 1966 Selassie attempted to create a modern, progressive tax that included registration of land, which would significantly weaken the nobility. This law led to a revolt in Gojjam. In 1967 he visited Montreal, Canada to open the Ethiopian Pavilion at the Expo '67 World's Fair. In 1970 he visited Italy.
(Selassie in 1970)
In 1971 he visited China and met Chairman Mao. In 1972 famine killed 40,000 Ethiopians. Reports show that Selassie was unaware of the extent of the famine. In 1973 there was an oil crisis in Ethiopia. In 1974 4 days of serious riots in Addis Ababa against a sudden economic inflation left five dead. Selassie was then deposed from power and imprisoned.
(Selassie in 1974)
On August 27th, 1975 Emperor Haile Selassie died of respiratory failure in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He was 83 years old.
(Selassie’s funeral)
Today is the 42nd anniversary of his death. Take time to remember this great emperor today.
Videos of Emperor Haile Selassie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyX2kXeFUlo  “Stock Footage - 1936 NEWS: EMPEROR HAILE SELASSIE OF ETHIOPIA ADDRESSES LEAGUE OF NATIONS”
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Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Happy Birthday Emperor Haile Selassie

“Outside the kingdom of the Lord there is no nation which is greater than any other. God and history will remember your judgment” - Emperor Haile Selassie
(Emperor Haile Selassie)
Emperor Haile Selassie was born as Tafari Makonnen Woldemikael on July 23rd, 1892 in Ejersa Goro, Ethiopia. In 1906 his father died. In 1907 he was appointed governor over part of the province of Sidamo.
(Woldemikael as a child)
In 1916 he was appointed to the position of Balemulu Silt'an Enderase. In 1918 Woldemikael came down with the flu during a flu epidemic but survived. In 1924 he was given the title Ras. Also in 1924 Tafari toured Europe and the Middle East. During this time To guard against economic imperialism, Tafari required that all enterprises in Ethiopia have at least partial local ownership. Throughout his travels he and his entourage were greeted with enthusiasm and fascination. His entourage also included a pride of lions which some were given as gifts to world leaders.
(Woldemikael in 1924)
In 1928 he was promoted to the title of Negus. Also in 1928 Woldemikael was challenged when Dejazmatch Balcha Safo went to Addis Ababa with a sizeable armed force. Woldemikael then bought off Safo’s army and arranged to have him displaced. In 1930 he changed his name to “Haile Selassie”.
(Selassie in 1930)
Also in 1930 he was promoted to the title of emperor. Selassie then defeated a force that tried to take over Addis Ababa. In 1931 he introduced Ethiopia's 1st written constitution. In 1934 Italy tried to invade Ethiopia. In 1935 Selassie set up a headquarters so he could help lead the defense of his country from the Italians. The Italians would employ chemical weapons extensively throughout the conflict, even targeting Red Cross field hospitals in violation of the Geneva Conventions.
(Selassie in 1935)
In 1936 he launched a counteroffensive against the Italians. His army was defeated and retreated in disarray. Selassie and his family had to be exiled Jerusalem. Italy then declared Ethiopia an Italian provence. Selassie’s speech to the League of Nations about Italy’s war crimes made the emperor an icon for anti fascists around the world. The League agreed to only partial and ineffective sanctions on Italy. Selassie spent his exile in England. In 1937 Selassie was involved in a traffic accident, leaving him with a fractured knee.
(Selassie in 1937)
In 1941 with the help of South African and British troops, Selassie returned to Ethiopia to take it from Italian control. Selassie then took back control of the country. In 1942 Selassie abolished the legal basis of slavery throughout the empire.
(Selassie in 1942)
In 1947 he sent aid to the British government when Britain was affected by heavy flooding. In 1951 he reduced the flat tax of Ethiopia. In 1954 the emperor spoke of Ethiopian participation in the Korean War as a redemption of the principles of collective security. In 1955 Selassie introduced a revised constitution.
(Selassie in 1955)
In 1960 Selassie contributed Ethiopian troops to the United Nations Operation in the Congo peacekeeping force during the Congo crisis. Also in 1960 there was an unsuccessful coup to try to dispose Selassie. The coup spurred Selassie to accelerate reform. In 1962 Selassie declared Eritrea the fourteenth province of Ethiopia. Eritrea then started a war for their independence.
(Selassie in 1962)
In 1963 Selassie presided over the formation of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). Selassie was elected as the OAU's first official chairperson. Also in 1963 Selassie attended President Kennedy’s funeral. In 1964 Selassie would initiate the concept of the United States of Africa, a proposition later taken up by Muammar Gaddafi.
(Selassie (Right) with Jomo Kenyatta (Left))
In 1966 Selassie attempted to create a modern, progressive tax that included registration of land, which would significantly weaken the nobility. This law led to a revolt in Gojjam. In 1967 he visited Montreal, Canada to open the Ethiopian Pavilion at the Expo '67 World's Fair. In 1970 he visited Italy.
(Selassie in 1970)
In 1971 he visited China and met Chairman Mao. In 1972 famine killed 40,000 Ethiopians. Reports show that Selassie was unaware of the extent of the famine. In 1973 there was an oil crisis in Ethiopia. In 1974 4 days of serious riots in Addis Ababa against a sudden economic inflation left five dead. Selassie was then deposed from power and imprisoned.
(Selassie in 1974)
On August 27th, 1975 Emperor Haile Selassie died of respiratory failure in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He was 83 years old.
(Selassie’s funeral)
Today is his 125th birthday and we would all like to say happy birthday and rest in peace Emperor Haile Selassie.

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Friday, February 17, 2017

Anniversary of Khalid Muhammad's Death

“Have you forgotten, that once we were brought here, we were robbed of our names, robbed of our language, we lost our religion, our culture, our God, and many of us by the way we act, even lost our minds!” - Khalid Muhammad
(Khalid Muhammad)
Dr. Khalid Abdul Muhammad was born Harold Moore Jr., January 12th, 1948 in Houston, Texas, USA. He attended Dillard University in Louisiana after graduating high school. He ministered at Sloan Methodist Church while in college. In 1967 he joined the Omega Psi Phi fraternity. In 1970 Moore joined the Nation of Islam (NOI) under the leadership of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad. He changed his name to Harold X then to Malik Rushaddin. He became the protege to Minister Louis Farrakhan and was an active recruiter for the Nation of Islam. Rushaddin later transferred to Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, USA where he earned a bachelor's degree. In 1978 he was appointed western regional minister of the NOI and leader of mosque #27. In 1981 he became the national spokesman of the NOI. In 1983 Min. Farrakhan gave Rushaddin the new name of Khalid after the Islamic general Khalid ibn al-Whalid. By 1984 Khalid Muhammad was one of Min. Farrakhan’s most trusted advisors.
(Muhammad in 1984)
Muhammad traveled to Libya on a fundraising trip where he became well acquainted with the country’s leader, Muammar al-Gaddafi. He served in NOI mosques in New York City, NY and Atlanta, GA throughout the 1980’s. In 1987 Muhammad was convicted of mortgage fraud and sentenced to 9 months in jail.
Image result for khalid muhammad 1991(Muhammad (Center) with Chuck D (Left))
In 1991 Muhammad returned to being Min. Farrakhan’s national advisor in the NOI. Muhammad’s position involved public speaking where his messages of Black self empowerment were accused of being anti-white, anti-semitic and homophobic. A particular speech he made in 1993 at Kean college in Union Township, NJ caused much controversy. He spoke of White Jews as blood suckers to the Black community for owning a lot of businesses and housing in Black communities, labelling the Pope as a “no good Crakkka” for his involvement with the nazis during World War 2, and advocated the killing of all White people occupying Apartheid era South Africa.
(Khalid Muhammad making a speech at Kean College in 1993)
The US House of Representatives voted 97-0 in censuring Khalid Muhammad. Min. Farrakhan responded by condemning Muhammad’s speech. Khalid Muhammad later left the NOI. On May 29, 1994 an attempt on Muhammad’s life was made by a former member of the NOI after Muhammad made a speech at the University of California, Riverside, luckily he survived the attempted assassination.
Image result for khalid muhammad 1994(Muhammad in 1994)
In 1998 Muhammad became the national chairman of the New Black Panther Party.
(Khalid Muhammad as part of the NBPP)
In 1998 Muhammad organized a “Million Youth March” in New York City, NY which had an estimated 6,000 people show up. The then New York City mayor Rudolph Giuliani denied Muhammad a permit calling it a hate march but a court ruled the march could go on. During the march a low flying police helicopter interrupted Muhammad’s speech. Then more than 3,000 NYC police in riot gear came to attack and disperse the crowd. Muhammad called for the crowd to defend themselves from the police. This resulted in 30 officers injured and 5 civilians injured.
Image result for khalid muhammad 1998(Muhammad (Center) in 1998)
0n February 17, 2001 Dr. Khalid Abdul Muhammad passed away from a brain aneurysm in Atlanta, GA. He was 53 years old.
(Khalid Muhammad’s Funeral)
Today is the 16 year anniversary of his death. Take time to remember this great revolutionary today.


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Thursday, January 12, 2017

Happy Birthday Khalid Muhammad

“Have you forgotten, that once we were brought here, we were robbed of our names, robbed of our language, we lost our religion, our culture, our God, and many of us by the way we act, even lost our minds!” - Khalid Muhammad
(Khalid Muhammad)
Dr. Khalid Abdul Muhammad was born Harold Moore Jr., January 12th, 1948 in Houston, Texas, USA. He attended Dillard University in Louisiana after graduating high school. He ministered at Sloan Methodist Church while in college. In 1967 he joined the Omega Psi Phi fraternity. In 1970 Moore joined the Nation of Islam (NOI) under the leadership of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad. He changed his name to Harold X then to Malik Rushaddin. He became the protege to Minister Louis Farrakhan and was an active recruiter for the Nation of Islam. Rushaddin later transferred to Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, USA where he earned a bachelor's degree. In 1978 he was appointed western regional minister of the NOI and leader of mosque #27. In 1981 he became the national spokesman of the NOI. In 1983 Min. Farrakhan gave Rushaddin the new name of Khalid after the Islamic general Khalid ibn al-Whalid. By 1984 Khalid Muhammad was one of Min. Farrakhan’s most trusted advisors.
(Khalid Muhammad giving a speech as part of the NOI)
Muhammad traveled to Libya on a fundraising trip where he became well acquainted with the country’s leader, Muammar al-Gaddafi. He served in NOI mosques in New York City, NY and Atlanta, GA throughout the 1980’s. In 1987 Muhammad was convicted of mortgage fraud and sentenced to 9 months in jail. In 1991 Muhammad returned to being Min. Farrakhan’s national advisor in the NOI. Muhammad’s position involved public speaking where his messages of Black self empowerment were accused of being anti-white, anti-semitic and homophobic. A particular speech he made in 1993 at Kean college in Union Township, NJ caused much controversy. He spoke of White Jews as blood suckers to the Black community for owning a lot of businesses and housing in Black communities, labelling the Pope as a “no good Crakkka” for his involvement with the nazis during World War 2, and advocated the killing of all White people occupying Apartheid era South Africa.
(Khalid Muhammad making a speech at Kean College in 1993)
The US House of Representatives voted 97-0 in censuring Khalid Muhammad. Min. Farrakhan responded by condemning Muhammad’s speech. Khalid Muhammad later left the NOI. On May 29, 1994 an attempt on Muhammad’s life was made by a former member of the NOI after Muhammad made a speech at the University of California, Riverside, luckily he survived the attempted assassination. In 1998 Muhammad became the national chairman of the New Black Panther Party.
(Khalid Muhammad as part of the NBPP)
In 1998 Muhammad organized a “Million Youth March” in New York City, NY which had an estimated 6,000 people show up. The then New York City mayor Rudolph Giuliani denied Muhammad a permit calling it a hate march but a court ruled the march could go on. During the march a low flying police helicopter interrupted Muhammad’s speech. Then more than 3,000 NYC police in riot gear came to attack and disperse the crowd. Muhammad called for the crowd to defend themselves from the police. This resulted in 30 officers injured and 5 civilians injured. 0n February 17, 2001 Dr. Khalid Abdul Muhammad passed away from a brain aneurysm in Atlanta, GA. He was 53 years old.
(Khalid Muhammad’s Funeral)
Today is his 69th birthday and we would all like to say happy birthday and rest in peace Khalid Muhammad.


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Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Happy Independence Day Libya

“As long as a human being lives he will learn” - Libyan Proverb
Image result for libyan flag(Libyan flag (1951-Present))
Libya is located in northern Africa.
Image result for map of libya(Map of where Libya is located)
Its capitals are Tripoli, Benghazi and Bayda. Tripoli is the largest city. The official languages are Arabic, Berber and Italian. The country is 679,358 square miles. Libya is 99% Asian and 1% African. 97% of Libya practice Islam and 3% practice Christianity. The total population is 1,091,830. The climate is hot and dry. Libya is a constitutional monarchy.
Image result for tripoli(Tripoli, capital of Libya)
Libyan cuisine consists of Asida, breads, Bureek, Couscous and Ghreyba.
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The major style of music is Andalusi.
Image result for Andalusi music(Libyans performing Andalusi music)
Libya’s most popular sport is soccer.
Image result for libya soccer team(Libya’s soccer team)
Libya was first inhabited in 8000 BC by the Garamantes.
Image result for ancient libya(Ancient Libyan structures)
In the 5th century Carthage had control over the region. In 630 BC the Greeks colonized east Libya. In 525 BC the Persians overran Greek controlled Libya.
Image result for libya 525 BC(Greek structures in Libya)
In 331 BC the Greeks took back its part of Libya. In 74 BC the Romans took over parts of Libya. In the 6th century the Roman empire fell in Libya. In the 7th century the Byzantine empire took control of Libya. In 647 Abdullah ibn Saad took over the region. In 663 Uqba ibn Nafi took control.
Image result for Uqba ibn Nafi(A statue of Uqba ibn Nafi)
In 750 Libya came under rule of Baghdad. In 972 Bologhine ibn Ziri was appointed governor. In 1001 Banu Khazrun took control of the region. In 1146 the region was overtaken by the Normans of Sicily.
Image result for Normans of Sicily(A painting of the Normans of Sicily)
In 1159 Morocco took over the region. In 1207 the Almohads took control of the region. In 1221 the Tunisian Hafsid dynasty took control. In 1517 the Ottomans took control. In 1551 there were 6,300 bond servants in Libya. In 1611 the Deys took control of Libya. In 1711 the Karamanlis took control. In 1793 Libya was back under Ottoman rule. In the early 19th century began the 1st and 2nd Barbary war.
Image result for Barbary war(A painting of the 1st Barbery war)
In 1850 after the wars Ottoman rule came back in power. In 1912 Italy took control. The name was changed to “Italian North Africa”.
Image result for italian north africa flag(Italinan North African flag (1911-1943))
In 1927 it was split into 2 territories. In 1932 50,000 people were killed in the war against the Italian occupation. In 1934 the country was named “Libya”. Omar Mukhtar was a resistance leader against Italian occupation.
Image result for Omar Mukhtar(Omar Mukhtar)
In 1940 when Italy entered WWII Libya became a battleground. In 1943 Libya was under allied occupation. In 1947 Italy gave up all claims to Libya. On December 24th, 1951 Libya gained its independence.
Image result for libya flag(Libyan flag (1951-1977,2011-Present))
Its 1st king was King Idris. In 1959 oil reserves were found in the country. In 1969 a coup was made by Muammar Gaddafi.
Image result for muammar gaddafi 1969(Muammar Gaddafi)
In 1977 Libya officially became the "Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya".
Image result for libya flags(Libyan flag (1977-2011))
Also in 1977 began the Libyan-Chad conflict. In 1986 the U.S. tried to kill Gaddafi.
Image result for libya 1986(Results of the U.S. attack of Libya)
In 2008 over 200 African kings met in Benghazi, Libya. In 2011 there was a revolt against the government.
Image result for libya 2011(Protests in Libya)
Other countries joined the sides of the rebels against Gaddafi's forces. NATO then began attacking Gaddafi’s forces. Gaddafi was then killed by rebel forces. 30,000 people died during this war. In 2012 Libya held its 1st parliamentary elections. During the same year terrorists killed the U.S. ambassador to Libya.
Image result for libya 2012(Libya after attacks from NATO and the U.S. in 2012)
In 2014 an election was held for a new legislative body. In 2015 there were negotiations between rivaling parties in Libya.
Image result for libya 2015(Libya in 2015)
Today marks the 65th anniversary of Libya’s independence and we would all like to say happy independence day Libya.

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(P.S. sorry for the late post)
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