The Lands of The Blacks

The various regions that made an impact on the world in the past and today.

  • Amenhotep III

    Amenhotep III (Hellenized as Amenophis III; Egyptian Amāna-Ḥātpa; meaning Amun is Satisfied), also known as Amenhotep the Magnificent, was the ninth pharaohof the Eighteenth Dynasty. According to different authors, he ruled Egypt from June 1386 to 1349 BC, or from June 1388 BC to December 1351 BC/1350 BC,after his… Continue reading

    Amenhotep III
  • HIStory of the African National Congress

    Our struggle for freedom has a long history. It goes back to the days when the African people fought spear in hand against the British and Boer colonisers. The ANC has kept this spirit of resistance alive! Over the last… Continue reading

    HIStory of the African National Congress
  • Africa’s Curse! The Thirst for control of it’s Resources by Outside Powers!

    Anybody that has a head knows of the problems with the continent of Africa.The main reason it is in the condition it is (in some areas) is because of outside influences.The populations of the of some of the countries are… Continue reading

    Africa’s Curse! The Thirst for control of it’s Resources by Outside Powers!
  • 10 Interesting West African Facts

    West Africa, also called Western Africa and the West of Africa, is the westernmost region of Africa. West Africa has been defined as including 18 countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, the island nation of Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, the island of Saint Helena, Senegal, Sierra Leone, São Tomé and Príncipe and Togo. The population of West Africa is… Continue reading

    10 Interesting West African Facts
  • 50th Anniversary #Kwanzaa Celebration

    We recently began celebrating the tradition of Kwanzaa in our household. This was a great event in Houston showcasing some local talent and celebrating the principals that make up #Kwanzaa Continue reading

    50th Anniversary #Kwanzaa Celebration