R.I.P. James Brown Feb. 17th 1936 – May 18th 2023
James Nathaniel Brown (February 17, 1936 – May 18, 2023) was an American football fullback, civil rights activist, and actor. He played for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL) from 1957 through 1965. Considered to be one of the greatest running backs of all time, as well as one of the greatest […]
R.I.P. Harry Belafonte (March 1, 1927 – April 25, 2023)
Harry Belafonte, a musician, actor, producer, and activist who popularized calypso music in the United States and paved the way for black entertainers, passed away on Tuesday from congestive heart failure at his Manhattan home. He was 96. The lithe, dapper Belafonte was a celebrated Broadway actor as well as a versatile recording and concert […]
Who were the Moors?
The term “Moors” refers to the Muslim people of North Africa and the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages. Between the years 711 C.E. and 1492 C.E., these African-descended Muslims controlled parts of Iberia, encompassing present-day Spain and Portugal. In this blog post, we will explore the profound influence of the Moors, focusing on their […]