In this episode Zeinab Badawi travels to the country of her birth and the very region of her forefathers and mothers: northern Sudan where she sheds light on this little-known aspect of ancient African history, the great Kingdom of Kush.
Its kings ruled f...
This week on Shady, our host, Lexy Lebsack, takes us into the underground world of human hair trafficking. Wigs and extensions are often made of real human hair, but have you ever questioned how that hair was sourced? Watch this episode of Shady to learn where...
In the United States, 64% of Black children can’t swim. As a result, they are 3x more likely to drown than white children their same age. But how did this happen? We take a look at the social history of America’s pools and how racial segregation shaped the cur...
2018 John F. Morgan Sr. Distinguished Faculty Lecture Carol Anderson, Charles Howard Candler Professor and Chair of African American Studies April 9, 2018
This program turns to an examination of Indian Slavery under the title “Indian Slavery in the Americas – Its Origins, Impacts and Implications.” The focus of this panel discussion is on the new perspectives on the institution of Indian slavery in the Americas ...
Cooking squash is similar to cooking a pumpkin. Here are Healthy ways to cooking a Vegan meal with Butter Squash. Tip to cook the best vegan meal with squash pumpkin aka butter squash. The term Vegan or vegetarian, Jamaicans say "I-tal" is used for a person th...
Disappointment led me to make Jamaican patties, and I'm glad it did. I was able to make 12 patties for less than the price I would pay for ONE! What? Crazy, I know.
These patties have been tested on co-workers and neighbors (most of whom are Jamaican) and ...
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a vast, mineral rich country the size of Western Europe.
Alastair Leithead takes an epic journey from the Atlantic Ocean to the far reaches of the Congo river to explore how history has shaped the Congo of today and u...
An ancient indigenous tribe is on the verge of extinction in India's Andaman Islands. Habitat loss, disease and exploitation could wipe out the 400-strong Jarawa tribe, who still hunt using bows and arrows.
Lapses in policing and continued activity by tour ...
After Windrush: Paulette Wilson's visit to Jamaica, 50 years on. A letter from the British government classifying Paulette Wilson as an illegal immigrant shook her sense of identity and belonging. ‘Hostile environment’ policies years in the making meant that W...
Elite Jamaica takes a look at the Coral Gardens Massacre, otherwise known as Bad Friday, Coral Gardens atrocities, Coral Gardens incident which took place in 1963 in Coral Gardens Montego Bay.
In the Caribbean today, aircraft are omnipresent and irreplaceable. This documentary of 52 minutes by Pierre Brouwers looks back at 50 years of aviation history, using a whole series of testimonials and an incredible wealth of archive images.
Legendary pilo...
SIN CITY ... The Port Royal Project ...
Once known as the 'Wickedest City on Earth,' Port Royal on the island of Jamaica was one of the largest towns in the English colonies during the late 17th century. It was a haven for privateers and pirates, such as t...
Curacao is one of the most popular attractions for countless cruise ships on their trips through the Caribbean, because it is located outside of the hurricane belt. This is why Eric Miguel is constantly in action. He is the bridge keeper of the Queen Emma Brid...
When women of the East African Maasai tribe reach puberty, they will live to be one of many wives in marriages most often arranged by their parents. They become part of a new family, and their main responsibilities are centred around housework and looking out ...
Encircled by one of the world’s largest enclosed lagoons, the 101st French department is a real cultural crossroads between Africa, the Indian Ocean and Europe. This film by Pierre Brouwers is the true-to-life portrait of an island where little villages live i...
The life of Bob Marley with interviews from family and friends, and features rare footage of Bob Marley.
Captures the feel and timelessness of the music and the man himself.
Great Britain is not the only country gripped with uncertainty over the outcome of Brexit. The Caribbean island of Anguilla, a British overseas territory and former British colony, would lose its status as an associate member.
Anguilla, a popular holiday de...
The Art of Effortless Living is a documentary based on the traditional philosophy and essential teaching of Taoism. The practice of nondoing, nonforcing is the essential aspect of Taoism known as wu-wei. Attributed to the great sage Lao-tzu, the philosophy of ...
450,000 years ago our ancestors descended from the heavens to engineer the first human beings. To us they were Giants that ruled as Gods over mankind. Now new evidence and scientific research acknowledges their existence on earth but reveals when they will ret...
In the very beginning of earth's history, this planet was a giant, red hot, roiling, boiling sea of molten rock - a magma ocean. The heat had been generated by the repeated high speed collisions of much smaller bodies of space rocks that continually clumped to...
Dermot Fagon, LeadDermot Fagon, Leader of the Haile Selassie School Of Vision, among others delve into the Coronavirus COVID-19.er of the Haile Selassie School Of Vision, among others delve into the Coronavirus COVID-19.
Jah9 reveals a cinematic masterpiece today entitled Note To Self | An Introduction to accompany the release of her third studio album Note To Self (out this Friday March 13th via VP Records). The 13-minute documentary short, directed by Fernando F. Hevia & Sa...
The African Union has come under fire for terminating the appointment of Arikana Chihombori-Quao, its ambassador to the United States.
A spokesperson for the AU chairman's office says that she has come to the end of her political appointment after spending ...
Vegan roti, vegan salt fish, vegan curry, vegan coleslaw and some plantain! My vegan Caribbean feast! Hope you all enjoy these recipes, I really love them and really wanted to share them with ya'll!!!
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David Adams’ journey takes us into a Sudan we rarely see. On the flat waters of the Nile, he hears the creaking of the rigging catching the wind as river-travelers have for thousands of years. While the battlements of ancient fortresses standing on shore are o...
The mystery of the lost tribes of Israel reverberates through three millennia of human experience. Of the twelve tribes mentioned in the Bible, only those of Judah and Benjamin survived the Assyrian capture of Israel. This is the story of the search for those ...
30 years ago 2 remarkable mass movements transported this community to the modern State of Israel and now the festival has once again become recognised, much like the Ethiopian Jews themselves, as an authentic part of the wider Jewish tradition. This year as S...
Attila Kakarott is the owner of this video and it was originally posted by his ministry, School for Prophets. He is not a member of New Haven SDA Temple, but he has graciously given the church permission to repost his video here.
Human Zoos tells the shocking story of how thousands of indigenous peoples were put on public display in America in the early decades of the twentieth century.
"A racially charged story that will mesmerize you...." —Oregon Documentary Film Festiva...
This video highlights parts of yesterday's livestream, discussing the conceptions of imagination, along with the basis of conceptual art used, when referring to what is known about the transatlantic slave trade.
Mexico is famous for its highly patterned, ornate, indigenous clothing, and the fashion world has taken notice. Major brands and designers have been selling clothing inspired by traditional Mexican designs. But the communities where those designs originate say...
For this young family, life in a tiny house is largely centred around a desire to live with a lighter footprint and do something good for the environment.
On Taste Buds today we are making a Traditional Jamaican Pineapple Ginger Drink with Turmeric Root added. Many Jamaicans utilize the entire fruit by boiling the skins with Ginger to make this very delicious drink. As a side note; I didn't get to wash the skins...
Every morning, the three sisters Julia, Yulissa and Kenya climb into their dugout in order to row to school. They live on the east coast of Nicaragua, one of the world’s poorest countries, and the youngest of them has just turned five; the oldest is nine. They...
#CoronaVirus - SOLUTIONS!🔥✊🏿. I was done with watching so many platforms, people and news outlets pushing this EXAGGERATED information about the Corona virus when the reality is that it is nowhere NEAR as "deadly" as they are trying to...
Until very recently, smoking weed was completely illegal in Jamaica.
But in 2015, the law changed, and individuals are now allowed to have a small amount of ganja for personal use. Medical sales are allowed, and permits for larger farming operations are als...
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Today, in Gabon, my local friend Patrick introduced me to the wild world of IBOGA -- a psychedelic drug that is found in the roots of a special tree that only grows in Central Africa. It's so potent that a single trip c...
You can make this recipe with any veg you can get your hands on! Easy and delicious ital inspired curry with fried plantain, quinoa and salad! If you don't like coconut milk or have it you can sub for an extra 1/2 of water with a nut butter (cashew/peanut/almo...
I NEVER KNEW TV is proud to present our first mini-doc exploring the Ugandan origins of Nyahbingi, influence of Queen Muhumusa on Rastafari, the spirituality of the event, and Nyahbinghi's role in the inception of reggae.
In this short clip Rasta elder Prof-I explains why rastafari is not a religion or organization, the spirituality of rastafari, and resistance rasta receives from Jamaican society.
Rastafarians, Ganja and Blue Mountain Coffee. The Blue Mountains are the ROOTS of Jamaica. Reggae music, Irie vibes, wild mountains and remote Rastafarian villages. Come explore Jamaica with Alex and Marko. One love!
This video demonstrates the five major techniques used by potters in Burkina Faso, Ghana, and Nigeria. The techniques include concave mold, convex mold, coiling, direct pull, and hammer and anvil. You can see Bwa, Jelly, and Mossi potters in Burkina Faso, the ...
#15 AFRICA BEFORE THE EUROPEANS. The powerful empires, wealthy city-states and civilized rural societies of Africa. Many great civilizations and empires rose and fell in Africa leaving great cultural heritage.
India Inspires Foundation Presents, The Most awaited documentary on Kumbh Mela. For the first time showcasing the Kumbh Mela from Indian perspective, with the help of great scholars of Indian civilization. The film unfolds the spiritual, cultural and social im...
Meet the architect transforming Bolivia's urban landscape with brightly colored, geometric buildings and the "cholitas" bringing indigenous clothing to the forefront of the fashion scene.
A new series from director Billy Luther, that follows a year in the life of Native American fashion designer Bethany Yellowtail as she develops her latest collection inspired by indigenous women. Watch the first ep: https://youtu.be/81N1zeq85c8
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Annual fundraiser to assist the less fortunate with the basic necessities in education and health. Special guests and honorees TBA.
Every year during the time of the Great Coronation, the RasTafari nation commemorates the occasion with a variety of cele...
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Mauna Kea stands out as the tallest mountain in the world from base to peak and holds a sacred place in Hawaii’s cultural history. Right now, Mauna Kea is under threat from a state plan to construct a $1.4 billion telescope at its peak. After successfully stop...
We've heard about the dangers of eating too much fat or salt. But there has never been a warning about sugar on our food labels - despite emerging research that suggests the sweet stuff is making more of us fat and sick.
The AfCFTA is expected to create a market for over one billion people, with a GDP of approximately US$2.6 trillion. According to Dr. Carlos Lopes, an AUC High Representative, the AfCFTA will pull the continent closer to the levels hit by Europe, Asia and the A...
Four hundred years ago, on August 20, 1619, a ship carrying more than 20 enslaved Africans arrived in Virginia. Tonight, we remember this anniversary with an evening of conversation and performance featuring Nikole Hannah-Jones, Wesley Morris, Jamelle Bouie, T...
Robert Mugabe, The first and founding father of Zimbabwe who has died at 95. The former president passed on Hospital in the hospital while receiving treatment according to Zimbabwe Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As a result of his passing, you will start hearing...
We are Changing the narratives Of Mother Africa through Youtube Videos..One Country At Time...We are Currently In Gambia
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Enough is enough, it is the clear message sent by these Zambian students to respond to xenophobic violence in South Africa. There were about a thousand of them demonstrating outside the South African Embassy in Lusaka to express their anger. "I'm not happy wit...