The Battle at Adwa, On March 1, 1896,

The Battle at Adwa, on March 1, 1896, was the defense of Ethiopia against the Italian invasion. This marks the only African country that escaped colonialism during the European attempts to colonize and control the resources of Africa in the 19th century. As a result of the defeat of the Italian military forces at Adwa, Ethiopia entered into the 20th century with their culture undisturbed. In addition, Ethiopia kept their independence, maintained their Amharic language, written script and calendar. These accomplishments should be honored and acknowledged by the global African communities. This includes continental Africa and the Diaspora descendants, such as, South, Central, and North America, the Caribbean Islands, Europe, and Asia.

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Empress Taytu Battle of Adwa/Adowa March 2, 1896

The loyal wife, the commander, the strategist, the practical feminist even way before feminism was a mainstream movement: Empress Taytu—her name literally means Empress Sunshine—was indeed a sunshine for her nation when it fell under the cover of darkness. Perhaps, there would not have been the story of Adwa/Adowa—the March 1, 1896, Ethiopian victory against colonialism, without Empress Taytu, for she inspired it.
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Black History Month: 5 African-American Entrepreneurs

Before Madam C.J. Walker and Annie Turnbo Malone succeeded in the beauty industry in the early 20th century, Christiana Carteaux Bannister, a woman of African-American and Narragansett Indian heritage, had already achieved success as a hair stylist (and wigmaker) in pre-Civil War America. Carteaux Bannister was born Christiana Babcock in Rhode Island circa 1820. After moving to Boston in the 1840s, she became a skilled hairdresser (or "hair doctress," as stylists were known at the time). Following a failed marriage that gave her the last name Carteaux, she went into business as Madame Carteaux.


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