Mr Madu
History
From Slave to Adopted Godson of the Russian Emperor: The Remarkable Life of Abram Petrovich Gannibal
Mr Madu -
Abram Petrovich Gannibal was a Russian nobleman and military engineer of African descent who lived in the 18th century.
History
The Stono Rebellion: How Enslaved Africans Led the Largest Slave Rebellion in South Carolina in 1739
Mr Madu -
The Stono Rebellion was an uprising of enslaved Africans who were likely from the Central African Kingdom of Kongo that took place in the colony of South Carolina in September 1739
History
The Christmas Rebellion of 1831: The Story of the Great Jamaican Slave Revolt
Mr Madu -
The Christmas Rebellion, also known as the Baptist War, was a slave revolt that took place in Jamaica in 1831. It is one of the largest and most significant slave revolts in history
History
The Inspiring Life and Legacy of Madam C.J. Walker, the First African American Millionaire
Mr Madu -
Madam C.J. Walker, born Sarah Breedlove, was the first self-made African American millionaire in the United States. She was a pioneering entrepreneur, philanthropist, and activist.
History
The Maji Maji Rebellion: How African Rebels Held Their Own Against Germans Colonialists for Two Years
Mr Madu -
The Maji Maji Rebellion was a large-scale uprising that took place in the German East African colony (present-day Tanzania) between 1905 and 1907.
Society & Culture
The Rise and Fall of Sankore Madrasah, the Ancient Center of Learning in Timbuktu
Mr Madu -
Sankore Madrasah, also known as the University of Sankore, was an ancient center of learning located in Timbuktu, Mali.
Society & Culture
Ka’el Festival: the Unusual Ethiopian Festival Where Men Compete for the Title of Fattest Man
Mr Madu -
The Ka'el festival, in Ethiopia, is a plump festival where Ethiopian men from the me'en ethnic group compete to be the fattest in the village
History
Tignon Laws: the Law That Prohibited Black Women From Wearing Their Natural Hair in Public
Mr Madu -
The tignon law was a 1786 law in Louisiana that forbade black women from going outdoors without wrapping their natural hair with a Tignon headscarf.
History
The Forgotten Story of George Bridgetower, the Black Violinist Who Inspired Beethoven
Mr Madu -
Bridgetower was a biracial Afro-European musician who started playing the violin at the young age of 10. He is well known for inspiring Beethoven's
History
The Virginia Killing Act of 1669: the Law That Made It Legal to Kill a Slave
Mr Madu -
The Virginia casual killing act of 1669 declared that, should a slave be killed as a result of extreme punishment, the master should not face charges for the murder.
About Me
Mr Madu is a freelance writer, a lover of Africa and a frequent hiker who loves long, vigorous walks, usually on hills or mountains.
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