-Al Jahiz was an afro arab slave, born in 776 AD
-wrote book such as Book of Animals, book of misers, book of eloquence, and the superiority of blacks over whites
some quotes from it below
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/860jahiz.asp
Essential The Big Thread of Black Excellence
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Rochelle Ballantyne
At 17, Rochelle Ballantyne is one of the top chess players in the world. This Brooklyn, N.Y., native is a high school senior now, but her name is still at the top of Intermediate School 318′s list of best players. She is on the verge of becoming the first black American female to earn the title of chess master.
source: huffingtonpost
http://www.brooklyncastle.com/
she was also in the documentary on the website above....
At 17, Rochelle Ballantyne is one of the top chess players in the world. This Brooklyn, N.Y., native is a high school senior now, but her name is still at the top of Intermediate School 318′s list of best players. She is on the verge of becoming the first black American female to earn the title of chess master.
source: huffingtonpost
http://www.brooklyncastle.com/
she was also in the documentary on the website above....
Ophelia DeVore (pictured), one of the first African-American models in the U.S., and the woman who pioneered the "Black Is Beautiful" Movement, is dead at 93.
Devore started modeling at a time when the field was closed to Black women and had to pass for White when she enrolled in a NYC modeling school back in the 1960s.
(I know, she looks like a Sistah to us, too!)...
DeVore founded two famous institutions, provided lessons in modeling, etiquette, poise and posture, ballet, speech and self-presentation (including grooming lessons in hair styling, applying makeup and dressing in flattering clothes) and supported the social and professional aspirations of tens of thousands illustrious students such as Diahann Carroll, Cicely Tyson, Richard Roundtree, Gail Fisher, Susan Taylor, Gil Noble and Faith Evans.
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That's awesome man, thanks for posting.
CapitalOne
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Ophelia DeVore (pictured), one of the first African-American models in the U.S., and the woman who pioneered the "Black Is Beautiful" Movement, is dead at 93.
Devore started modeling at a time when the field was closed to Black women and had to pass for White when she enrolled in a NYC modeling school back in the 1960s.
(I know, she looks like a Sistah to us, too!)...
DeVore founded two famous institutions, provided lessons in modeling, etiquette, poise and posture, ballet, speech and self-presentation (including grooming lessons in hair styling, applying makeup and dressing in flattering clothes) and supported the social and professional aspirations of tens of thousands illustrious students such as Diahann Carroll, Cicely Tyson, Richard Roundtree, Gail Fisher, Susan Taylor, Gil Noble and Faith Evans.
A movie should be made about here, I'm interested to know more. Good looking!
Melvin Morris (72) - highly decorated retired Army Sergeant First Class, receives Medal of Honor
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...-receive-long-delayed-medal-of-honor/6535693/
...if this heroic soldier story doesn't make you tear up, then your soul isn't made of BLACKEXCELLENCE
Larry Lobster
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Playing sports is excellence?
