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African-American and African Inovations! From the creation of some of the world's most impressive structures to the invention of items most people rely on for daily conveniences, African and African American contributions are innumerable. Take a look at this video from Black Inventors of the 20th and 21st Century highlighting a short list of black inventions. Creating is in our DNA! Colossal sculptures Africans carved the world’s first colossal sculpture 7,000 or more years ago. The Great Sphinx of Giza was fashioned with the head of a man combined with the body of a lion. A key and important question raised by...

Before the Beginning I relish the reflection that February brings as Black History month in the USA. First officially recognized back in 1976, the month-long celebration developed from Negro History Week which was started by Dr. Carter G Woodson in 1929.  No doubt, Dr. Woodson drew attention to the achievements of black Americans based on an understanding that a better perspective on our past would not only provide the proud footing needed to stand strong in the present day, but that it would also be the steady bow from which arrows of hopeful intentions spring. Woeful centuries of racism and oppression have produced an...