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    This article belongs under our 'Pan-Afropedia' content category which is designed to house a wide and diverse library of articles by original African thinkers, home and abroad. Placing emphasis on knowledge over popularity, we collaborate with, reach out to, and feature both well-known writers and the lesser. Let us be your platform, email us via afrorealitytruth@gmail.com for a chance to feature your articles at A.R.T. This article is written by Dr. Runoko Rashidi, learn more about him, and his articles at  drrunoko.com BLACK MAN IN EARLY ROME   Ancient African people, sometimes called Moors, are known to have had a significant presence and influence in early Rome.  African soldiers, specifically identified as Moors, were actively recruited for Roman military service and were stationed in Britain, France, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Poland and Romania.  Many of these Africans rose to high rank.  Lusius Quietus, for example, was one of Rome's greatest generals an

Izixeko zaseAfrica zeKamva    One of A.R.T’s favorite slogan says, “The future is African or nothing,” well, what would the future be like if it wasn’t ‘nothing.’ The creation of this Pixel Tour required visiting many horizons where the gap between the real and imagined is bridged, to recreate the world in Afro’s image. We have brought together various afrofuturistic concepts relating to architecture, fashion, transport among others, to imagine what an African city of the future can be like. Welcome to Izixeko zaseAfrica zeKamva, or as you would say in English, ‘ The  African Cities of The Future.’ LET'S GO! #1 Cities of Wonder.      First, we begin our tour of this African city by imagining what itwould look like, from the skies, in the streets, during the strolls. Ikiré Jones in collaboration with Nigerian-born fashion designer Walé Oyédijé and illustrated by artist Olalekan Jeyfous, created the project, ‘Our Africa 2081 A.D.’ reimagining major African metropolises, giving

  This article belongs under our 'Pan-Afropedia' content category which is designed to house a wide and diverse library of articles by original African thinkers, home and abroad. Placing emphasis on knowledge over popularity, we collaborate with, reach out to, and feature both well-known writers and the lesser. Let us be your platform, email us via afrorealitytruth@gmail.com for a chance to feature your articles at A.R.T. This article is written by Dr. Runoko Rashidi, learn more about him, and his articles at  drrunoko.com The fabled story of the ancient and stupendous African general and warrior-king Memnon and his display of courage and prowess at the Greek siege of Troy was one of the most widely circulated and celebrated epics in the annals of Greek and Roman mythology.  Memnon, described as "black as ebony, and the handsomest man alive," is mentioned repeatedly in the works of such early writers as Hesiod, Ovid, Pindar, Diodorus Siculus, Strabo and Virgil.  Arcti

   Cosplay is a portmanteau of ‘costume’ and ‘play,’ a term coined by Nobuyuki Takahashi to mean the practice of dressing up as a character from a movie, book or videogame. Black America hasn’t been left out of the buzz! These last few years have witnessed the costumed portrayal of characters in which, they believe, reflect bits, pieces and essences of self as an individuals and as a race with unique struggles. In this pixel tour, we explore through images the cosplay experience and finesse of Black America. LET'S GO!                                                     Credit: @CheyenneJazwiseofficial                                            Credit: @Cutiepiesenseicosplay                                                       Credit: @ eosandy_ & ilsu23                                                            Credit: @ Paladin_vann                                                       Credit: @Cutiepiesenseicosplay