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Was the God of Israel married? Inscriptions from the Sinai pair Yahweh with "his Asherah," a Canaanite mother goddess worshipped across the ancient Near East.

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1:26 Athirat/Asherah in the Ugaritic Literature
5:20 Asherah in the Hebrew Bible
9:00 Sacred Trees, asherahs, and iconography
14:10 Judean Pillar Figurines: Asherah or Not?
18:53 Kuntillet Ajrud Inscription
25:29 Was Asherah the wife of God?
27:32 Erasure of Asherah in later translations
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Pan-Africanist, Prof PLO Lumumba has lamented the state of the African continent. In a wide ranging public lecture speech at the Rongo University in Kenya, PLO Lumumba says democracy is foreign to Africa and that African must go back to her roots to revive the indigenous forms of government which was practised before Africa became colonised.

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In Pt. 1 of this powerful reasoning, Yohance Gregory, son of legendary activist, author, and comedian Dick Gregory, challenges conventional thinking about Black liberation. Drawing on African history, spirituality, and the lessons passed down by his father, Yohance argues that true freedom begins with purpose, identity, and self-knowledge not simply changing external systems. He explains why understanding what we're fighting for is just as important as knowing what we're fighting against.

Throughout this conversation, Yohance explores Black liberation, African history, spiritual growth, identity, community, and the importance of building a foundation for future generations. Whether you're interested in Black history, personal development, Black empowerment, or the enduring legacy of Dick Gregory, this discussion offers timeless insights that remain just as relevant today.

In this episode:

Why Black liberation starts with purpose
Lessons Yohance Gregory learned from Dick Gregory
African history, identity, and self-knowledge
The role of spirituality in true freedom
Why many people are fighting the wrong battle
Building stronger families and communities


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⁣Baby wigs on little girls?! 👀 This clip asks whether beauty culture is shaping Black children too early. Full episode: https://youtube.com/live/u3ppjLMCMrU

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The history of slavery did not begin in the cotton fields. Long before the transatlantic slave trade, Africa stood at the center of vast networks of human trafficking that connected the Sahara, the Middle East, the Mediterranean, and beyond.

Episode 1: Beyond the Desert explores the origins and expansion of the trans-Saharan slave trade, from the fall of Rome in 476 AD to the rise of powerful African and Islamic empires. As Arab rule expanded from the banks of the Indus to the southern edge of the Sahara, new routes of conquest, commerce, and enslavement reshaped entire societies.

At the heart of this world stood two major trading centers: Cairo, the great commercial hub between Africa and the Middle East, and Timbuktu, a strategic gateway for the trans-Saharan caravans and the empires of West Africa.

Through archives, historical analysis, and powerful storytelling, this first episode of Slavery Routes reveals how millions of sub-Saharan Africans were captured, sold, displaced, and turned into the “human raw material” of one of the longest systems of enslavement in history.
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Chapters
▷ 00:00 - Introduction: Africa and the Origins of a Global Slave Trade
▷ 01:50 - Slavery in Antiquity and the Fall of the Roman Empire
▷ 03:35 - Why Africa Became a Center of the Slave Trade
▷ 05:30 - The Arab Empire, Nubia, and the Politics of Enslavement
▷ 08:17 - African Slaves in Islamic Dynasties: War, Labor, and Power
▷ 11:00 - Slave Routes Across the Mediterranean, Caucasus, Balkans, and Russia
▷ 12:40 - The Zanj Rebellion: One of History’s Largest Slave Uprisings
▷ 16:00 - Cairo: Capital of the Arab Empire and Hub of the Slave Trade
▷ 19:49 - The Expansion of Slavery in North Africa and the Middle East
▷ 23:40 - Conversion, Islam, and the Religious Paradox of Enslavement
▷ 25:45 - Camels and the Expansion of Trans-Saharan Trade Routes
▷ 28:10 - Timbuktu: A Strategic Trading Center in West Africa
▷ 31:53 - Gold, Slaves, and the Prosperity of the Mali Empire
▷ 33:05 - Islam and the Commercial Power of the Mali Empire
▷ 34:00 - Race, Otherness, and the Justification of Slavery
▷ 36:55 - Social Hierarchy and Class Systems in Medieval Mali
▷ 39:00 - Hereditary Slavery and the Racialization of the Trans-Saharan Trade
▷ 41:07 - The Memory of Slavery in Africa and Contemporary Racism
▷ 43:00 - Mansa Musa’s Pilgrimage and the Power of the Mali Empire
▷ 46:30 - North Africa and the Global Trade Routes of the Middle Ages
▷ 50:00 - Epilogue: The Lasting Impact of the Trans-Saharan Slave Trade
▷ 51:20 - Credits

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Original title: Slavery Routes: 476–1375 — Beyond the Desert
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⁣Did religion help normalize white superiority in Black minds? ⛪ The panel gets into it. Full episode: https://youtube.com/live/u3ppjLMCMrU


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Who is in your family? 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Kunda Kids as we explore Family Members and Gender in Twi! This lesson helps children identify their relatives—from "Mother" and "Father" to "Brother" and "Sister"—using clear native pronunciation and fun animations.

THE CHALLENGE: Do you know the Twi word for "Brother"? Watch until the end to see if you can get the right answer!

In this lesson, we cover:

Immediate family members (Mother, Father, Siblings)

Gender-specific terms in Twi

Native Twi pronunciation for beginners

Engaging visuals to help kids memorize family names

📝 Family Vocabulary Preview:

Father — Agya / Papa

Mother — Ɛna / Maame

Brother — Nuabarima 👦🏾

Sister — Nuabaa 👧🏾

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⁣⁣Captain Ibrahim Traoré has delivered a brand-new and remarkably unfiltered speech, speaking "without gloves" on Africa's future, Burkina Faso's revolution, foreign influence, economic sovereignty, security, and Pan-African unity. In this analysis, we unpack the most powerful moments and what they mean for Burkina Faso, the AES, and the continent.

Captain Ibrahim Traoré delivers a major address that has captured global attention. In this speech, the Burkina Faso leader addresses critical issues facing the nation and the wider Sahel region, including security operations, the AES Alliance, and Burkina Faso's path to full sovereignty.This video covers the key moments from Ibrahim Traoré's latest public remarks — from his direct statements on national defense to his vision for Burkina Faso's future. Whether you follow African geopolitics, West African military developments, or the shifting alliances in the Sahel, this speech contains important signals about where the region is heading.Key topics covered:• Ibrahim Traoré on Burkina Faso's security situation• The AES Alliance and regional cooperation• Captain Traoré's message to the Burkinabé people• Burkina Faso's evolving foreign policyIf you found this coverage valuable, kindly hit the like, share, and subscribe button. Leave your thoughts in the comment section below — Andrade wants to hear from you.Contact us via Telegram: https://t.me/ANDRADE7200#IbrahimTraorespeech #ibrahimtraoré #ibrahimtraoreinterview #burkinafasopresident #traorespeech #africanews #sahelsecurity #westafrica #aesalliance #africanleadership #burkinafasonews Watch Captain Ibrahim Traore address the public during his recent visit to the northern province of Burkina Faso. See the full translated speech here.This video features primary footage of Captain Ibrahim Traore engaging with local citizens in the northern province. The recording captures the atmosphere of the event, including the crowd's reaction to his message. This content is intended for those following current events in Burkina Faso politics and anyone interested in direct communication from West African leadership figures.By watching this Burkina Faso speech, you gain insight into the specific points raised by the administration during this regional tour. The translation clarifies the core message delivered by Captain Ibrahim Traore to his supporters, providing a clear understanding of the administration's stated goals in the region.Subscribe for weekly updates on regional political developments, and comment below on what topics you want to see covered next.

⁣Why praise the one who dug the well if they poisoned the water? 🚰 Short but sharp. Full episode: https://youtube.com/live/u3ppjLMCMrU


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The British Empire ran the largest drug operation in human history — and it wasn't hidden. It was policy.

For nearly two centuries, Britain forced Indian farmers to grow opium poppies on some of the most fertile land in South Asia, processed the harvest in government-run factories, and shipped it to China — where millions became hopelessly addicted. When China tried to stop the flow of drugs into its own country, Britain declared war. Twice.

The profits were taxed at every step. The Indian farmer who grew the poppies was taxed. The opium auctioned in Calcutta was taxed. And after Britain won the wars, China was forced to pay for the privilege of being attacked — including compensation for the very opium it had destroyed trying to protect its own people.

This is the story of how the East India Company engineered a trade triangle that reversed one of the largest silver flows in history, broke two civilizations, and built the financial foundations of the modern world on human suffering. From the poppy fields of Bihar to the smuggling boats off Guangzhou, from the Treaty of Nanking to the burning of the Summer Palace — this is one of the most consequential and deliberately buried chapters in economic history.

This video covers:
— The tea trade imbalance that started it all
— How the East India Company built a state-run narcotics monopoly in Bengal
— The forced cultivation system that starved Indian farmers
— The smuggling networks that flooded China with opium
— Commissioner Lin Zexu's fight to save his country
— The First and Second Opium Wars
— The unequal treaties that carved up Chinese sovereignty
— How opium revenue funded the expansion of the British Empire
— Why this history still shapes geopolitics today

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Rob Hersov joins The Winston Marshall Show to discuss decolonisation in Africa, British colonialism, Cecil Rhodes and the political and economic legacy of European rule across the continent. A South African entrepreneur and private investor with an MBA from Harvard Business School, Hersov has founded and chaired Africa-focused investment businesses and worked across finance, media and aviation. He argues that governance and corruption, rather than colonialism, are central to Africa’s modern challenges, while examining education, infrastructure and development in Zimbabwe, Kenya, Rwanda, Ghana and South Africa. The discussion also covers Rhodes’ legacy, racism in colonial Africa, post-colonial leadership and the African countries he believes have the strongest prospects for future investment and growth.

Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/R2fMarP2C1M?si=KbWz8LDPoh5dDL_8

Is Islam compatible with the West? (Featuring Winston Marshall, Raymond Ibrahim, Maajid Nawaz, and Xavier Soylash) Get your discounted early bird tickets now before they sell out: https://winstonmarshall.eventbrite.co.uk - I can’t wait for you to join us in London for one of the most important debates of our time.

⁣Are crime stats being used to push anti-Black narratives? 📊 The panel questions what numbers hide. Full episode: https://youtube.com/live/u3ppjLMCMrU


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