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[Typical African @Joe__Bassey]

Emperor Menelik II, the African ruler who Saved Ethiopia From Colonialism by defeating Italian army sent to conquer his empire.
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Emperor Menelik II original name (Sahle Maryam) was born on 17 August 1844. His father was King Haile Melekot of Shewa and his mother was a court servant who married Malekot shortly after Menelik was born, it has been claimed that further back he was related to the Solomonid line of emperors who ruled Ethiopia between 1268 and 1854. King Malekot had laid it clearly that he was going to be succeeded by his son Menelik, but when he died in 1855, the vigorous emperor of Ethiopia, Tewodros II, launched an attack on Shewa and conquered it. Menelik was captured and taken to the emperor’s mountain stronghold,Amba Magdela.

In 1865, Menelik escaped so that he could claim back Shewa. Bezabeh who was appointed governor of Shewa by Tewodros II, attempt to raise an army against Menelik but failed; thousands of Shewans rallied to the flag of the son of king Melekot and even Bezabeh's own soldiers deserted him for the returning prince. Menelik entered Shewa and proclaimed himself King. When Tewodros II died in 1868, Menelik developed aspirations for power, with the aim of being the Emperor. But he was not the only claimant and had to submit first to Tekle Giorgis (1868-72) and Yohannes IV (1872–89). Before Yohannes died fighting Sudanese. By that time Menelik had emerged as the strongest man in Ethiopia and was able to assume the imperial crown for which he had waited so long.

Just as Menelik II was crowned, Italians had settled along the Red Sea coast, establishing a colony at Eritrea. The Ethiopians and Italians initially reached an agreement, the Treaty of Wichale, but the Italian interpretation of the agreement, gave Italy a protectorate over Ethiopia.

When Menelik II learned of this, he renounced the treaty, which resulted in one of the greatest battles in the history of Africa—the Battle of Adwa. on March 1, 1896. Italy's army was defeated and Menelik's empire was at once accepted by the European powers as a real political force. Credit: Black Dairy.
#Africa

[Zoom Afrika @zoomafrika1]

There is Genocide ongoing in Congo 🇨🇩 but The whole World is silent. 💔💔💔💔😥😥😥😥

[Typical African @Joe__Bassey]

The blood of the innocents keep on flowing in Congo. The death toll is increasing every hour same as rape case and torture, the people are still looking for a means to survive. The sound from different Gunshots are now the new sound of entertainment in Congo. Congo is bleeding and the genocide never cease. #CongoIsBleeding

[Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu @SholaMos1]

By ‘Australia’ it means White Australia.
I can’t tell you how angry this makes me. The Aboriginal ppl, owners of Australia, only got the right to vote 63 years ago. 235yrs since British settlers et al stole, pillaged & committed atrocities against them. If I speak

The Caucacity.

[Claudia Webbe @ClaudiaWebbe]

Black Mothers suffer in silence through fear of reprisals and the care towards them becoming worse should they complain

Black mothers are 4 times more likely to die during childbirth. Majority of these deaths are preventable

The time for action on Black maternal health is now!

[Rastafari Movement @RastafariM]

Communication isn’t just about how you talk, it’s about how you listen too.

[Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu @SholaMos1]

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry told you of racism in Royal Family & household. But she was vilified, abused & violated for speaking the truth.

Ngozi Fulani’s experience with Lady Susan Hussey wasn’t isolated, one off or a ‘bad apple’ at Buckingham Palace.

You can’t reform this.

[#WOMENSART @womensart1]

Red Shoes (2009) by Mexican artist Elina Chauvet, installation on male violence and number of missing women and girls to femicide -murder of females #WomensArt

[Lowkey @Lowkey0nline]

Worth remembering that the company which employed Tim Westwood until today, Global Media, also employed Katie Hopkins & Nigel Farage and was responsible for the shutting down of Britain's first black radio station Choice FM.

[Jamelia 🇯🇲 @Jamelia]

I too, have declined every request to to participate in anything associated with the 2022 Commonwealth Games, haven't really been able to put it into words properly, but this article serves to explain part of my reasoning, and so wanted to share. Please read in its entirety ❤️

[Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu @SholaMos1]

Damn! Jamaica not mincing words

“We see no reason to celebrate 70 years of the ascension of your grandmother to the British throne because her leadership, and that of her predecessors, has perpetuated the greatest human rights tragedy in history of humankind”
#RoyalTourCaribbean

[Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu @SholaMos1]

The teacher who called the Met Police on #ChildQ has been sacked. I want the teacher prosecuted. Pure Wickedness.

Why did it take the school TWO YEARS uh? Clearly this sack is an attempt to save its neck. The school must be held accountable & prosecuted.

[Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu @SholaMos1]

#ChildQ is suing Met Police - YASS!

[BlackHistoryStudies @BlkHistStudies]

Alice Walker coined the term "Womanism" in 1983. Created as a response to feminism largely serving middle class white women while ignoring + erasing the contributions of Black women. Womanism is about centering, loving + appreciating Black women.

[Shanika W-M @Shanika_WM]

Privilege is the absence of a barrier. The barrier for white working class children is class not race. They’re disadvantaged by class, other working class minoritised groups are oppressed by both. Not hard people!

[NevinaKing @NevinaLilli]

UK Government: UK Government to be legally obligated to implement Public Inquiry
recommendations. - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/Qsq4ckzSm1 via @UKChange

[NevinaKing @NevinaLilli]

UK Government: UK Government to be legally obligated to implement Public Inquiry
recommendations. - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/YjiiscJL7e via @UKChange