FindingMyRoots.org| An Educated Black man vs A Non-Educated one (Video)

FindingMyRoots.org| Song of the week}T-KROSS ft. 2FACE

FindingMyRoots.org| Christmas Day Bombing of Church in Nigeria, Africa

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FindingMyRoots.org| Is this rap video abusive? (WARNING)

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Wiz Khalifa, known for making the popular super bowl anthem for the Pittsburgh Steelers and for performing in many universities throughout U.S.A.

FindingMyRoots.org|Learn to fight in 5 minutes- See UgoCentRiCs favorite three

UgoCentRiC's three Favorites: Spinning back kick- 2:06
                                                  Elbow to jaw 2x-     0:16
                                                  Sana takedown-       4:39

FindingMyRoots.org|Akon set to sign three Nigerian artists? (See tweet)

Manager to Wizkid, Bankole Wellighton "Banky W," CEO of E.M.E had tweeted
"But!!!!! Last night was kinda epic. Bigups to the EMEazzyyy + Konvict Music runz. Shoutout to everyone that saw the evidence :-) ’; adding ‘Last night was KINDA heavy… :-) Thank u to everybody that believed in and supported what we’ve been tryna do… Na God dey do am… God bless U real good!!!."

2Face, Wizkid and P-Square are all award winners in Africa

                                         P-Square interview (CNN)

                                         New and young artist, WizKid, "the Soldier boy of Africa"

                                   The one and only 2Face with upcoming artist Bracket

It is about time Africa has been put on the map. So much talent coming from that gigantic continent. "Africa been ready" Congrats to the artist.

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FidingMyRoots.org| Hot new song titled "Arise Africa"

FindingMyRoots.org|The human family tree Part 1 (video)

FindingMyRoots.org|Bishop slaps "Jesus witch"

FindingMyRoots.org| Song of the day (TY Bello)

When Tuface, Artquake, Tetuila Visited Cave Bar

When Tuface, Artquake, Tetuila Visited Cave Bar (click here)

FindingMyRoots.org|Building Women's Self Esteem from Childhood to Maturity-Today 11AM Eastern time

THIS WEEK’S TOPIC OF DISCUSSION  ON WOMEN'S EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT IN THE WORLD: Building Women's Self Esteem from Childhood to Maturity PLEASE JOIN THIS WEEK’S DISCUSSION LIVE BY PHONE OR SKYPE WHEN: FRIDAY, December 16th 2011 TIME: 11: 00 A.M. -12: 00 P.M. EASTERN STANDARD TIME TO PARTICIPATE BY PHONE: CALL THIS NUMBER DURING SHOWTIME: (760) 283-0850 TO JOIN BY SKYPE - ADD:  AFRICANVIEWS (CALL IN DURING SHOWTIME) HOST: DR. SURENDRA KAUSHIK CO-HOST: DR. SOROSH ROSHAN TOPIC’S BACKGROUND: This week’s discussion is about building women's self esteem from an early stage, the importance of family and community support, and how to benefit from the rules of law. The level of women’s self esteem has much to do about consequences of resisting attacks from the opposite gender.   What are the effect of impunity for perpetrators of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, especially crimes against women and children on women? We will discuss why it is important for women to win the fight against impunity and the role as well as the position of International Criminal Court (ICC) on the issue.   If you are interested in joi     AFRICAN VIEWS

"Claim the Calm Jungle," Joe Ugochukwu Ofili, UgoCentRiC.com, 2011

FindingMyRoots.org song of the week

FindingMyRoots.org song of the week "Africa" by Salif Keita

Song of the week (FindingMyRoots.org)

FindingMyRoots.org|POWERFUL words by Ray Hagins: Breaking The Last Bond of Slavery-See video

Doctors in Kenya strike over pay, demand better equipment and medicine | African Voices

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FindingMyRoots.org|Are upcoming artist in Africa becoming too westernized? Or do they just have too much swag? Judge for yourself

They call him Wizkid

FindingMyRoots.org|Popular S. African House DJ, Liquideep, live in Lusaka, Zambia, 24 December 2011. Olympic Stadium. fb.me/1ynjelgPQ

Liquideep, Live in Lusaka, Zambia, 24 December 2011. Olympic Stadium. Click here for flyer

FindingMyRoots.org}Nigeria Senate approves anti-gay marriage bill

Nigeria Senate approves anti-gay marriage bill (Click here to view article)

FindingMyRoots.org-RIP Ojukwu|Leader of Biafra| Why did he declare war? Hear speech

Genocide- It has been said that the second worst genocide in history (to the Holocaust) occurred in Biafra.

The Lion of Africa! Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu *Ojukwu!* Leader of Biafra, s dead. May his soul Rest in Peace.
Your choices were never wrong but precise. You used your brilliance to fight for justice. It took pretty much the entire world to help Nigeria to defeat us, yet, Biafra still STANDS!

My birthday celebrance this Friday, December 2, 2011 will be dedicated to you.  

Joe Ugochukwu Ofili (Founder)

FindingMyRoots.org-Afro-house}Dumi DJ, takes it back to the motherland with these impressive deep tribal tunes!

http://soundcloud.com/dumidj/dumi-dj-deep-tribal-african

Dumi DJ takes it back to the motherland with these impressive deep tribal tunes!

For booking contact: dumideej@gmail.com

List of major languages in Africa (FindingMyRoots.org)

A template of the topics
covered in each language profile
provides explanations of the topics.

• Afrikaans
• Akan
• Amharic
• Anyi, Baule (en français : Agni et Baoulé)
• Arabic (العربية)
• Bamileke
• Bedawi (Beja)
• Bemba
• Beti (Ewondo, Fang, Bulu)
• Berber
• Chewa, Nyanja
• Chokwe, Ruund
• Dagaare
• Dinka
• Ebira (Igbera)
• Edo (Bini)
• Efik, Ibibio, Anaang
• Fula (en français : Peul) (Fulfulde, Pulaar, Pular)
• Ganda (Luganda, oluGanda..)
• Gbaya
• Gbe (Ewe, Mina, Fon)
• Gikuyu
• Gogo
• Gurage
• Hausa (en français : Haoussa)
• Hehe
• Idoma
• Igbo
• Ijo
• Isle de France Creole
• Kalenjin (Nandi, Kipsigis)
• Kamba
• Kanuri
• Kimbundu
• Kongo (Kituba)
• Kpelle (en français : Guerzé)
• Krio, Pidgin (Cluster)
• Kru, Bassa
• Lingala
• Lozi (Silozi)
• Luba (Chiluba)
• Luo, Acholi, Lango
• Luyia
• Maasai
• Makua, Lomwe
• Malagasy
• Manding (en français : Mandingue) (Bamanan/Jula/Mandinka/Maninka)
• Mende, Bandi, Loko
• Meru
• Mongo, Nkundo
• Moore
• Nama
• Ndebele, Northern
• Ndebele, Southern
• Nubian
• Nuer
• Nupe
• Nyakusa
• Oromo
• Oshiwambo
• Runyakitara
• Rwanda, Rundi
• Sango
• Sara
• Senufo (Senari)
• Serer
• Shona
• Sidamo
• Somali
• Songhai, Zarma
• Soninke
• Sotho, Northern (Sepedi)
• Sotho, Southern (Sesotho)
• Sukuma, Nyamwezi
• Suppire, Minianka
• Susu (& Yalunka) (en français : Soussou et Djalonké)
• Swahili (Kiswahili)
• Swazi
• Temne
• Teso, Turkana
• Tigrinya
• Tiv
• Tsonga
• Tswana (Setswana)
• Tumbuka
• Umbundu
• Venda
• Wolof
• Xhosa
• Yao, Makonde
• Yoruba
• Zande
• Zulu

According to www.panafril10n.org

FindingMyRoots.org|Black Madonna- Is this proof that the Virgin Mary and son were of Black ancestry? See pictures

The Black Madonna of Einsiedeln, Switzerland. Photo © Einsiedeln Abbey.

The Black Virgin of Montserrat: a copy at Barcelona Cathedral

The Black Madonna of Częstochowa, Poland

"A Black Madonna or Black Virgin is a statue or painting of Mary, generally with the Christ Child, in which the skin of the faces and hand, appears dark, the term being especially applied to those created in Europe in the medieval period or earlier. In this specialized sense "Black Madonna" does not apply to images of the Virgin Mary portrayed as explicitly black African, a type of image popular in Africa and areas with large black populations, such as Brazil and the United States.

Some statues get their color from the material used, such as ebony or other dark wood, but there is debate about whether this choice of material is significant. Others were originally light-skinned but have become darkened over time, for example by candle soot. This is generally thought to be the explanation for most medieval "black" images of Mary, but this theory has been contested by those who believe that the color of originally-dark Madonnas had a more intentional significance.

The Black Madonnas are generally found in Catholic areas. The statues are mostly wooden but occasionally stone, often painted and up to 75 cm tall, generally dating from between the 11th and 15th centuries. They fall into two main groups: free-standing upright figures and seated figures on a throne. The pictures are usually icons which are Byzantine in style, often made in 13th or 14th century Italy. Their faces tend to have recognizably European features. There are about 450–500 Black Madonnas in Europe, depending on how they are classified. There are at least 180 Vierges Noires in France, and there are hundreds of non-medieval copies as well. Some are in museums, but most are in churches or shrines and are venerated by devotees. A few are associated with miracles and attract substantial numbers of pilgrims (Source: Wikipedia, retrieved November 14, 2011, link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Madonna)."

FindingMyRoots.org song of the week "Africa" by Salif Keita

One of the greats. Salif Keita an albino from Mali has been making wonderful music for several years. In some cultures in Africa they kill people of his skin tone for cultural reasons thinking they will be cured or wealthy etc. In Mali that is not the case. He is admired by all. Enjoy!

Connection between the Igbo people of West Africa and the West Indies (See video)

Ancient Egypt

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600 African migrants drown at sea after NATO ignores SOS

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FindingMyRoots.org: Ojinika Obiekwe of Channel 11 (WPIX-TV) interviews Eddie Murphy, Ben Stiller, Matthew Broderick, Casey Affleck & Téa Leoni- WHO STATES SHE HAS A WEIRD NAME?

WEB EXTRA: Cast Of 'Tower Heist' Gives PIX11 A Special Look At The New Flick

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For Immediate Release: Queen Mother Speaks at Occupy Wall Street Rally on African Burial Grounds about Reparations

November 6, 2011 

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Occupy Wall Street -- Occupy Harlem The Community Mayor of Harlem, Queen Mother Dr. Delois Blakely 477 West 142nd Street, Suite 2 New York, New York 10031 

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Queen Mother Dr. Delois Blakely marched with many others for November 5th’s ‘Move Your Money’ day, an action that targets banks which have taken massive amounts of taxpayer bailoit money after the financial collapse of 2008, while giving their top CEOs and Executives massive bonuses and charging consumers with additional fees, withholding credit to low--‐income people, small business and raising payments on current credit holders. The big banks have never been friends of the 99%.  

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Queen Mother, recognizing struggles against the banking and finance system didn’t start with the crisis of 2008, spoke about the slavery and its living history in the lives of millions living today. Representing 55 million African descendents of the trans--‐Atlantic slave trade via the middle passage, and Queen Mother of the African burial ground, she gave a riveting speech reminding marchers that they stood on sacred ground, noting the first commodities traded on Wall Street were her ancestors, and that banks need to pay reparations for the stolen lives, resources and labor of slaves in the United States. She stated, “for me I am owed 3 trillion dollars, personally” this is a sacred figure she noted, “and you can never pay me, or us, for the damage done.” Her speech was received with support from the crowd, engrossed with her powerful rhetoric on the burial ground, and reeling amid a series of arrests by the NYPD. 

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As the Occupy Wall Street movement inspires so many, we need to look deeply and engage with its potential of long--‐term community roots and new alliances. In light of this,Occupy 477 was started at 477 West 142nd Street in Sugar--‐Hill Harlem on October 30th, to fight for the housing rights of low--‐income people. Queen Mother is fighting to get heat and hot water restored to the residents of the building, as the boiler was sabotaged in August and nefarious gentrifying forces inside the building restrict access to the basement, preventing the city from replacing the boiler. Since day two, September 18th, she has been with OWS and the young people demonstrating for a better world. She says, “Now, it is a pleasure to see that people from many generations, races and groups are involved. I have never seen anything quite like it.  We are all a part of something so much bigger than any of us know, no one knows where all this energy will go, let alone what it will do.” 

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                                                 OCCUPY 477 MISSION STATEMENT .

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Occupy 477 located at 477 W. 142nd Street in Sugar Hill-­Harlem is a community born of the inspiring, pure energy generated in the early days of Occupy Wall Street. Occupy 477 stands for structural, economic accountability on Wall Street, community healing through real dialogue, and individual plus social responsibility. Our goals are concrete, ranging from getting heat and hot water restored to our building to finally confronting the long legacies of racism, patriarchy and colonialism of Europe.

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Points of Unity

Whereas, the building at 477 W. 142nd has stood as a sacred space for people from all over the world, a cultural site, low--‐income housing, a place of self--‐ determination and self--‐organization for all oppressed people, we hereby declare our fight against any force that wishes to gentrify this building and turn it into anything other than a space for youth, people of color, the international community and any other oppressed group.

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Whereas, Queen Mother Dr. Delois Blakely has founded and secured this sacred space in Sugar Hill-­Harlem as an international site for real dialogue amongst the nations, tribes and peoples of the world, we hereby vow to stand in unity with her as she leads this space, and all of Harlem as its community Mayor, into a new and better future, where all have equal opportunity, economic, social, spiritual and political.

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Whereas, black people were the first commodities traded on Wall Street as slaves to whites, we hereby call for reparations for all descendents of the African slave trade, and call for a society--‐wide education campaign to expose the legacy of slavery amongst the entire population.

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Whereas, the struggle requires self-­reliance disciplined peoplewho are willing to work long and difficult hours under stressful conditions, we hereby state that all who live at Occupy 477 will be involved in the revolutionary struggle while they stay here, using their various talents to contribute to the righteous struggle for total emancipation from social, cultural and economic oppressions.

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Whereas, we want to make this a demonstration model of low-­income housing, best practice in self-­reliance and individual, cultural autonomy, we hereby declare that we stand with the world ready to set an example. Whereas, all human beings are entitled to shelter, clothing and nutritious food, we hereby stand with human rights being secured in all communities and for all peoples.

Source: 2011, facebook, http://www.facebook.com/notes/patra-afrika/for-immediate-release-queen-mother-speaks-at-occupy-wall-street-rally-on-african/10150934652350151

Kenyan wins NYC marathon with record

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Africa's Highest paid and most popular actress (interview)

If you are Nigerian you must watch this documentary "Konkombe" Here is 1/6. From East|West|North

Street King-50 Cent wants to feed 1 billion people. His target is Africa!

Mr. Raw Nwanne - Baby Mo} From album "Everything remains Raw"

Hot new track from Kenyan rapper Bamboo "I been living abroad for to long" Title: Foreigner

Roots *Movie* How it began

Road to becoming a man in Uganda

becoming a man in Uganda

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Afro-House music (Dj Xpect)

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VerOby Fashion on FindingMyRoots. Okechukwu Onugha speaks

One of VerOby's traditional african attire (ankara) pieces worn at one of his New York city Fashion shows. Ceo of VerOby is Okechukwu Onugha (VerOby.com). When asked about his future works, he stated to FindingMyRoots to  "stay tuned for more." We sure will. Keep up the good work Okechukwu. Africa admires your fashion vision

Koleurz live|African Day Parade in New York, October 9, 2011

leader of the Ugep people in Cross River, Nigeria.

Picture taken by Ikechukwu Henry Okeagu

FindingMyRoots song of the week

Top AfroCentRiC Wedding song of the year. Who is it?

Hip Hop Saves Lives (Click links listen to song # 3)

http://www.hiphopsaveslives.org/updates/category/songaday/

GADDAFI PLACED $97 BILLION ON TABLE TO FREE AFRICA FROM IMPERIALISM!

GADDAFI PLACED $97 BILLION ON TABLE TO FREE AFRICA FROM IMPERIALISM!

Why They Want Him, Dead!

The Picture: War on Libya is War on Entire Africa
Source: Reuters Edited By: Quoriana
Posted: 2011/07/27

In 2010 Gaddafi offered to invest $97 billion in Africa to free it from Western influence, on condition that African states rid themselves of corruption and nepotism. Gaddafi always dreamed of a Developed, United Africa and was about to make that dream come true - and nothing is more terrifying to the West than a Developed, United Africa.

Here is a selection of the initiatives Libya has already put in place in Africa, as well as some of the projects it is planning, explaining why the West's illegal war against Libya also is a war against Entire Africa.

AFRICAN UNION: Libya is one of the biggest contributors to the budget of the African Union. A Libyan diplomat told Reuters Libya is one of five countries -- the others are Algeria, Egypt, Nigeria and South Africa -- which cover 75 percent of the Union's budget. "Libya makes its full required contribution to AU funds. Not all countries do and that buys it influence," a senior African Union official said.

MALI: For several years Mali has been confronted with the activities of the radical Islamist militia Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb in its northern deserts. Gaddafi’s money and diplomacy have helped to resolve conflicts in northern Mali between rebels and the government. In 2010 Libya has given Mali two security planes to combat insecurity in the north of the country. These conflicts could flare up again if Gaddafi exits the stage. Nowadays Gaddafi has many supporters in Mali who regularly march to protest against the Western-led military intervention in Libya.

CONGO: Libya has put $65 billion into sovereign wealth funds, including one which is specifically designed to make investments in Africa. The Libyan Arab African Investment Company, a vehicle of Libya's Africa sovereign wealth fund, owns Le Meridien, one of the biggest hotels in Congo. The hotel is undergoing refurbishment paid for by Libyan investment. In 2010, Libya planned to fund the building of a highway north of Congo's capital Brazzaville, where also the building of a mosque is planned.

LIBERIA: Libya has provided millions in investment projects, helping to strengthen the rule of President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in one of Africa’s most impoverished nations. Gaddafi's help includes the funding of a rubber processing factory built in Gbarnga, Bong County, a technical and vocational school for the handicapped, as well as Libyan assistance in helping Liberia tackle the food crisis and renovation for the Ducor Intercontinental Hotel.

NIGER: Also in Niger Gaddafi has helped to prop up the government and the authorities would become more fragile without his financial help. Libyan Prime Minister Al-Baghdadi Ali al-Mahmoudi visited Niger in August 2010 and announced the creation of a $100 million investment fund for Niger as part of a strengthening of bilateral ties. Under earlier agreements, Libya is contributing 100 million euros for the construction of a Trans-Sahara highway in the north of Niger, according to sources close to Niger's foreign ministry. The local subsidiary of Libya Oil, along with Total, are the major players in Niger's fuel retailing business.

CHAD: Gaddafi has been a key supporter of the government, which would weaken if it lost his aid revenue. Chad has been plagued by civil wars and invasions after its independence from France in 1960. After years of unrest, Gaddafi seals a peace agreement for Chad between four Chadian rebel groups and the Chadian government in 2007, which agreement was signed in Sirte.
In 2010 Libya made a huge investment in Chad's National Telecom, which meant a boost of the number of the Chadian mobile phone users from 100,000 to two million.

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC: Libya has helped to prop up the fragile government, sending paratroopers into the capital in 2001 to defeat a rebel assault. In 2008 Gaddafi played a role in the formation of a peace agreement between the government and rebel groups.

MAURITANIA: Gaddafi was the first head of state to visit after a 2008 coup which brought President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz to power. Aziz, who subsequently won a presidential election, has visited Gaddafi several times since then. Even Mauritanian opposition politicians have gone to Tripoli to pledge allegiance to the Libyan leader. Mauritania has debts to Libya of about $200 million. During discussions on debt relief in May 2010, the Libyan Central Bank announced Libya would provide $50 in grants to build a hospital and a university. The university is to be named after Gaddafi.

SUDAN: The 20,000-troop peacekeeping mission in Dafur, jointly supported by the African Union and the United Nations, could be hampered if the African Union (AU) loses funding from Gaddafi and destabilize the country. Gaddafi, who blamed the crisis in Darfur on Israel, made a number of attempts to broker peace talks between Darfur rebels and the Sudanese government.
In October 2010, Gaddafi warned ahead of a vote on possible independence for South Sudan that a partition of the country would be a “contagious disease” that could spread to other African states.

ETHIOPIA: The African Union, based in Ethiopia's capital, could find itself in financial trouble if it loses the massive support that Gaddafi gives it. Under his rule, Libya supplied 15% of the AU’s membership dues, and it also paid the dues of many smaller and poorer African nations. To seek for a solution of the Eritrea-Ethiopia conflict, Gaddafi has sent a special envoy to Ethiopia in 2000. In 2008, Libya's OiLibya bought Shell Ethiopia. This agreement also included retaining all Shell employees, who were hoping to work in a better environment since a long time

SOMALIA: The African Union peace keeping mission, whose 8,000 soldiers are crucial to the battle against Islamic radicals in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, could be severely weakened if the AU lost the financial support of Gaddafi. In 2008 Libya decided to grant an investment fund to Somalia through the Sahel-Saharan Investment and Trade Bank to fund infrastructures such as roads and bridges within Somalia.

GAMBIA: Libyan firms own two hotels and the "Dream Park" entertainment centre in Gambia. Gambian agriculture has received support from Libya, including a donation of seven new tractors. In 2009 Gaddafi gave two camels to Gambian President Yahya Jammeh as a gift. The Libyan and Gambian presidents have exchanged visits and senior Gambian officials attended ceremonies in September to mark the anniversary of Gaddafi coming to power. On September 7, 2009, Gambia celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Al Fateh Revolution: "In Libya everyone enjoys Freedom!".—