Showing posts with label history. Show all posts
Showing posts with label history. Show all posts

Sunday, July 3, 2022

Racist Concepts and Practices Infiltrate From Social, Political, and even Religious Fields into “Science”

After the world wars and the racial tragedies that followed, scientists agreed to rethink the concept of race. In 1949, UNESCO together with scientists, anthropologists, diplomats and international policy experts gathered in Paris to re-examine the concept of race. As a result, in 1950 UNESCO issued a statement that race is a flawed and unscientific concept.


"Scientists have reached general agreement in understanding that humankind is one: all humans belong to the same species, Homo sapiens," the report opens.

Sunday, June 19, 2022

Garveyism


The "back to Africa" ​​movement, historically, has been a long-standing topic and is suspected of being used offensively by those with racist views. But it also found some echoes among black leaders. The proponent of the idea was Marcus Garvey. Garvey was a Jamaican-born black nationalist who created the 'Back to Africa' movement in the early 20th century in the United States, although he explained that the idea did not apply to all African Americans. "We don't want all the Negroes in Africa. Some are not good here, and certainly not good there," he said.

Friday, June 17, 2022

Back to Africa


There were disagreements regarding the meaning of the "Back to Africa" ​​movement, some were sympathetic, some were apathetic, and some were against it. The basic sympathy is, of course, "solidarity among black people", which is apathetic according to many references because it has been in America since birth, the American language, American culture, the American climate, and all of America. And those who disagree according to many references also mainly come from the upper-middle class.

Friday, June 10, 2022

Unveil the Lost History of Early Muslims in America

Muslims have lived in America since before the country bore its name. Thousands of Muslims arrived centuries before the white settlers who claimed this land as their own, but the limitations and discrimination they faced often masked their fundamental role in the country.



Very few records are kept of their heritage and background. In addition, many Muslims may hide their religious beliefs, practicing disguises to avoid discrimination or punishment. Because if caught, slave owners do not hesitate to punish, torture, or force them out of Islam and follow the religion of their master. The instability of life under the slavery system, has made it difficult to maintain their traditions and religion from generation to generation. However, a small group of Muslims on the Georgian coast maintained their faith in the isolated community until the early 20th century.

Saturday, June 4, 2022

The Meeting – Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr”

Is a drama about the struggles of two black heroes – Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr, at the Teatro Sessions in Rio de Janeiro. This play was directed by Isaac Bernat and his arrival to Brazil couldn't have come at a better time. Many African Americans, myself included, often conclude that, in many ways, the Afro-Brazilian struggle for racial equality, the end of racism and police brutality and the push for equality of opportunity, is about 4-5 decades behind the African-American situation. The translation and adaptation of this play is by Rogério Corrêa.

The Historic Encounter between Two Legends MLK and Malcolm


Whatever the difference in mindset between the two great heroes of the black nation, Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, it is not good to be reported, because both have large masses of supporters scattered around the world. In particular, it will have an impact on the destruction of the unity of the black nation. Moreover, if it is the black people themselves who preach, then it is counter-productive, a boomerang for anti-racist fighters/activists, destroys the spirit of the Black Live Matter movement, and will even further destroy the realization of the African Renaissance. Haven't President Thabo Mbeki and scientists warned that "there will not be a renaissance in Africa if it is not preceded by unity?"

Saturday, May 28, 2022

Human ‘Animal’ Zoo

Colonialism is very vulnerable to bring bitter stories to the colonized. As Belgium did in 1958, the advanced and prosperous countries in Western Europe were not in tune with the spirit of their leaders, they added to the dark history of colonialism. Instead of humanizing humans, but actually “animalizing” humans. They made a show entitled Human Zoo.



Reporting from the guardian, the Belgian government created an exhibition that was designed like a zoo , but the contents were a group of living humans . Surrounded by a fence made of bamboo, the men, women and children of black coolies from the Congo were exhibited like a zoo displaying animals.

Amina The Queen

 Is a Muslim Woman Military Strategist from Africa, the Queen of Africa who Loves Her People. This tough female figure who is touted as the Queen Mother of Africa is a 16th century Muslim female knight from Nigeria.

A statue stands in honor of Amina Sukhera in front of the National Theater of the Arts in Lagos, Nigeria. Describing the struggle of a hero, and being an example for his nation. She is the Muslim Queen of Fighters from the Dark Continent



She ruled for 34 years in the tribal region of Zazzau (now northern Nigeria) and became the first woman to rule there.

The sweet taste of sugar creates deep bitterness for others

 If someone says that sugar comes from Cuba, then the answer is wrong. Have you ever read western scientists honestly say that, “We owe a lot to the East”. Or “We must admit that the knowledge of many Muslims is the basis for the progress of western civilization”. Or “Our country is currently becoming rich and prosperous is actually starting from spices and “white gold” from the East”. As sad and miserable as being colonized, there is still a little painkiller, because there is still the voice of honest scientists. This is the scientific work of honest western scientists. Want to reveal the greed and colonialism that was once done by the ancestors of the western nation.



Alexander the Great’s military expeditionary delegation was astonished to discover a type of sweet-tasting reed along the landmass around the Indus River in 327 BC. The reeds they call “bee-free honey producers.” Now we know it as cane sugar (Saccharum officinarum L). Although the plant is native to Southeast Asia, sugarcane was not really cultivated and chemically processed until 800 BC in India. The discovery of sugar in India by the armies of Alexander the Great is thought to have been the first contact of sugar with the Western world, but sugar did not reach the Blue Continent until centuries later. Sugar first spread to various regions such as China, Persia and especially the Islamic territories in the Middle East.

Yungas of the Peaceful Afro-Bolivian Kingdom


Mururata is the capital of this kingdom and Julio Bonifaz Pinedo is the king. No majestic palaces, no chariots, no warriors and courtiers. He lived and lived together with his people, without division of office, rank and degree, caste or anything, even though he ruled over 2,000 inhabitants. It was difficult to recognize him because this king mingled with the other villagers. In fact, anyone can buy a bunch of bananas from King Pinedo without realizing his title. He runs a small grocery store in his brick and cement home. One of the shopkeepers was his wife, Queen Angelica Larrea. They also sell mandarin oranges from their garden, canned food, soft drinks, and a number of cakes and other essentials.

Friday, May 27, 2022

Can’t white people also do bad things

That’s the rhetoric of Muhammad Ali in his interview with the BBC in 1971, and viral on Youtube, “Why everything is white?”.

In the world of politics, colonialism, war, exploitation, of course, it is very easy to find evidence of this rhetoric. Even in the world of sports it is evident that the crimes committed by white people are evident. Remember the treatment that Eddy “the sheik” Gardner experienced? Gardner, as one of the foremost marathon runners, along the race route experienced a hail of racial slurs and death threats from white men who were outraged at the sight of a black man beating a white competitor. In one case, a white farmer put a gun to Eddie’s back and followed him on horseback all day, challenging him to pass other white men. In another case, a mob surrounded Eddie’s coach car and threatened to set it on fire.


This unsportsmanlike and despicable story was shared by America’s First Black Sports Superstar Cycling champion Marshall Walter “Major” Taylor. The son of a successful poor man became an American professional cyclist.

Thursday, May 26, 2022

"Betraying Malcolm was the mistake I regret the most in my life"

That's the memoir Muhammad Ali wrote in his biography, The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life's Journey

Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali were best friends. In fact, Malcolm was the only torch that ignited the spirit of reaching the pinnacle of achievement as "King of the Heavyweight Boxing World".

Malcolm Little aka Malcolm X and Cassius Clay aka Muhammad Ali are two best friends. Cassius—he only changed his name in 1964—who was still “green” at that time, was fascinated by the charisma of Malcolm, the orator of the Nation of Islam group.

With a towering slender body, a fiery style without fear, Malcolm "bewitched" black groups in the United States, who for years were treated as second-class citizens. Although slavery was abolished centuries ago, the status of African descent in America at that time was still considered unworthy of being equal to Caucasian descent.

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

A nigger man named Salem Poor behaved like an experienced officer

 Salem Poor (1747-1802)

The story of the American Revolutionary War would not be complete without acknowledging Salem Poor's extraordinary contribution in ensuring America's founding. He was among the many African Americans who fought against the British who controlled Breed's and Bunker Hills. His bravery as a soldier was recognized and praised.

Born a slave in Andover, Massachusetts began his life as a slave and ended it as an American hero. He was an enslaved African-American man who eventually rose to prominence as a war hero during the American Revolutionary War. The heroic resilience that inspired John Michael Higgins in the Battle of Bunker Hill cemented his place in American history.
Officers at the Battle of Bunker Hill (June 17, 1775) petitioned General George Washington describing Salem's prowess in combat.

The Uncovered Piracy Of The Phenomenal Work Of A Black Woman Scientist

The "ball method" was the most effective treatment for leprosy during the early 20th century. Namely inject chaulmoogra oil to be absorbed by the body. The technique involves isolating the ester compound from the oil and chemically modifying it, producing a substance that retains the therapeutic properties of the oil when injected.

The inventor of this method is a 23-year-old female professor, Alice Augusta Ball (commonly called Alice Ball). He was an American chemist who developed the "Ball Method". The cause of leprosy is the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae or Mycobacterium lepromatosis. This bacterial infection can damage nerves, respiratory organs, skin, and eyes.


How is the story, so that his discovery was almost lost without anyone knowing Alice's great service?.

Alice Augusta Ball was born on July 24, 1892, in Seattle, Washington. Ball studied chemistry at the University of Washington, earning a bachelor's degree in pharmaceutical chemistry in 1912 and a second bachelor's degree in pharmaceutical science two years later in 1914.
While studying there, together with his pharmacy instructor, Williams Dehn, he published a 10-page article, "Benzoylations in Ether Solution", in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. Publishing an article in a respected scientific journal was an unusual achievement for a woman and especially for a black woman at the time.

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

“I want to keep running and winning—FOR YOU, my people.”

 Among so many sports champions from the black nation who made their country proud. There is one very great athlete who is rarely exposed to the mass media. In fact, he is one of the true sportsmen, who deserves to be an icon of the heroic legend of the black race, an ultramarathon who fought as hard as he could to achieve achievements, for the sake of fighting for racial equality in the US.



Eddie "the Sheik" Gardner was a mighty sportsman, a symbol of hope and pride for black Americans in the 1920s.

His strength is above average, a marathon runner who is hard to match. His will is very strong, solidarity is very high united in his spirit. Loyalty to his race and group makes him have the fighting power of a super hero, his courage to face "enemies" who humiliate his race deserves thumbs up, immortalized as a legend.

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Remembering Bethune's Services as a Pioneer in the Establishment of the Black Cabinet


The daughter of former slaves, Mary McLeod Bethune (Born in Mayesville, South Carolina, July 10, 1875) was an civil womanist rights American activist, humanitarian, educator and stateswoman. In 1924, she was elected president of the National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs.Bethune opened a boarding school, the Daytona Beach Literary and Industrial School for Training Negro Girls. Eventually, Bethune’s school became a college, merging with the all-male Cookman Institute to form Bethune-Cookman College in 1929.In 1935, she became the founding president of the National Council of Negro Women.In 1940, she became vice president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored Persons (NAACP), a position she held for the rest of her life


Bethune founded the National Council of Negro Women in 1935, established the organization's flagship journal Aframerican Women's Journal and as president leader for myriad African American women's organizations including the National Association for Colored Women and the National Youth Administration's Negro Division. She also was appointed as a national adviser to president Franklin D. Roosevelt, whom she worked with to create the Federal Council on colored Affairs, also known as the Black Cabinet.

Thursday, March 24, 2022

ANTI-APARTHEID FIGHTER MANDELA


The first Europeans to come to South Africa were the Dutch, led by Jan Anthony ban Riebeeck (1618 – 1677). The arrival of the Dutch in South Africa caused new problems in people's lives in South Africa. Because since his arrival he has placed a superior position, and put the position of society, South Africa has become under the position of Europeans (the Dutch), this is the starting point for the emergence of the apartheid problem. The Dutch then immediately settled it was called the term "Boers".