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At Yemi Africa, we are passionate about telling Africa's story โ€” the way it truly is. Our mission is to uncover, preserve, and share the rich and diverse history of the African continent and its people. From ancient civilizations like Mali, Nubia, and Great Zimbabwe to freedom fighters, cultural heritage, and unsung heroes, we shine a light on Africa's past to inspire pride in the present and hope for the future.

See the young man in this picture? He was 18 years old when it was taken at the train station in Mobile, Alabama, in 19...
31/07/2025

See the young man in this picture? He was 18 years old when it was taken at the train station in Mobile, Alabama, in 1952. There is $1.50 in his pocket. In that bag by his foot are two changes of clothes. (And if his mama was anything like most other mamas in the South, probably some sandwiches and other snacks.) He was on his way to Indiana to take a job.

He was going to play baseball for the Indy Clowns of the Negro Leagues. Apparently, he was pretty good at it. A couple of years later, he was signed by the (then minor league) Milwaukee Brewers. He played for the Brewers for 2 seasons, then moved across town to the Braves, and later followed them to Atlanta. Eventually, he was the last Negro League player to be on a major league roster.

He still hangs around the baseball world. At the moment, he's the senior vice president of the Atlanta Braves. Even though the team has changed stadiums (twice) since then, his retired number, 44, still hangs on the outfield wall of the old Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium near where he belted a homer to break Babe Ruth's all-time record (which he held for 33 years).

His name is "Hammerin' Hank" Aaron. โšพ๏ธ ๐Ÿงข ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฟ

Credit: Fight For Equality

DID YOU KNOW?In 1849, Henry "Box" Brown was a slave who mailed himself in a wooden crate to freedom from Richmond, Virgi...
31/07/2025

DID YOU KNOW?

In 1849, Henry "Box" Brown was a slave who mailed himself in a wooden crate to freedom from Richmond, Virginia to the Anti Slavery Office in Philadelphia. The delivery took 26 hrs and he later became a public speaker and slave abolitionist.

Meet Darkest modeI on the pIanet, Nyakฤฑm ๐Ÿ–ค
31/07/2025

Meet Darkest modeI on the pIanet, Nyakฤฑm ๐Ÿ–ค

The Zulu state was formed by Shaka, who ruled as the king from 1816 to 1828.Shaka was the stuff of legends, and subseque...
31/07/2025

The Zulu state was formed by Shaka, who ruled as the king from 1816 to 1828.

Shaka was the stuff of legends, and subsequent tales of his life include a prophecy that foretold of a child that would make the Zulu the most feared of nations. Shakaโ€™s success was due to the modifications he made to the traditional weapons (spear, club, and shield) as well as to new battle strategies. He took the traditional circumcision schoolage sets and turned them into more effective military regiments or impis.

Zulu regiments could cover up to 50 miles (80 kilometers) a day and still be able to fight a battle at the end of the march, while E.uropean armies of the day could barely cover 20 miles (32 kilometers) in a day and rarely were able to engage an enemy at the end of a dayโ€™s march.

The more I read about the great king, Oba Ovonramwen Nogbaisi of Benin, the more speechless I become. It is very importa...
31/07/2025

The more I read about the great king, Oba Ovonramwen Nogbaisi of Benin, the more speechless I become.

It is very important people know and understand their history, especiaIIy Africans. A lot happened in the past that I don't know why these events are not taught in schools.

This is the last king of independent Benin Kingdom and here, over 100 years ago when this photo was taken, even though he was defeated and shackled in chains across his neck up to his legs by the Britฤฑsh, he still managed to maintain the last toga of royalty.

With his thick African hair and clasped fingers, the caged king let out a defiantly confident smile. I need to confirm it is was true that Ovonramwen engaged in mindless human sacrifices or whether it was all lฤฑes, more reading to be done. A civilization is as powerful as the level of its technology, that is all I can say for now.

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Sister from Rwanda ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ผ ๐Ÿ’“
31/07/2025

Sister from Rwanda ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ผ ๐Ÿ’“

Malcolm x ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฟ
31/07/2025

Malcolm x ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฟ

Queen TiyeShe was the Great Royal Wife of Pharaoh Amenhotep III and the mother of Pharaoh Akhenaten, making her the gran...
31/07/2025

Queen Tiye

She was the Great Royal Wife of Pharaoh Amenhotep III and the mother of Pharaoh Akhenaten, making her the grandmother of Tutankhamun.

Queen Tiye was born in Akhmim, Upper Kemet to Yuya and Thuya, who were influential figures in their own right.

Mundari tribe of South Sudan ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ธ It's alleged that when you want to marry a lady she packs into your house and begin to ...
31/07/2025

Mundari tribe of South Sudan ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ธ

It's alleged that when you want to marry a lady she packs into your house and begin to stay with you. You dare not go to the father to tell him you want to marry his daughter, they will bรจat you up because it is insult to the father because he is not the one you're marrying..
After the daughter has packed to your house her family elders will come to your house to give you the bride price to pay.
They don't pay bride price in cash they pay with cow..
They charge for as many as 70 cows for a bride price..
In Mundari, female children are more preferable because having daughters give you opportunity to having many cattle and here is one amazing thing about this culture..
They don't value your wealth by cash they value it by the number of cow ๐Ÿ„ you have..
They bath with c*ow urine
They hardly sell or ki*ll their cow ๐Ÿ„ they eat only sick cow or a d*ying one..

They are unique in their own way!

An elderly Mundari woman covered in red ochre and oil at a child naming ceremony. This takes place in one of the cattle ...
31/07/2025

An elderly Mundari woman covered in red ochre and oil at a child naming ceremony. This takes place in one of the cattle camps in South Sudan ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ธ The ceremony is sorely conducted by woman of the mundari. Her face is a clear expression of life lived!

WOW!!! She Finally Made It!!!!From a Brick Maker to a Graduate! Meet Sharon Mbabazi, the Ugandan lady who made bricks to...
31/07/2025

WOW!!! She Finally Made It!!!!

From a Brick Maker to a Graduate!
Meet Sharon Mbabazi, the Ugandan lady who made bricks to support herself at the University and for her upkeep and whose story fascinated many.

After all the struggles she finally managed to graduate from Mutesa 1 Royal University with a communications degree.

She reportedly lost her mum at the tender age of five and in pursuit of her dream, she started making bricks as a way of earning a living.

She is a living proof that persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.

Truly, there is absolute power in determination, discipline and Hardwork!

Did you know that Ethiopian ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น wall clock is the only Clock in the world where 6 is inter changed with 12 and their date...
31/07/2025

Did you know that Ethiopian ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น wall clock is the only Clock in the world where 6 is inter changed with 12 and their date are different from the rest of the world, they are currently in 2017 and their Calendar is 13 months instead of 12 months.

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