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[AFRICAN & BLACK HISTORY @AfricanArchives]

Africa is often described as a continent rich in natural resources, but the deeper story is about who controls those resources, who profits from them, and how much value remains in African economies after extraction. The continent holds enormous deposits of gold, diamonds, cobalt, copper, uranium, oil, natural gas, platinum, iron ore and other minerals, alongside major agricultural resources such as cocoa, coffee, tea and cotton. These resources have made Africa central to global trade for centuries. Long before modern multinational corporations arrived, African gold, salt, ivory and other commodities were moving through extensive regional and international trade networks. During European colonial rule, however, the extraction of African resources became closely tied to systems designed to benefit colonial powers, with raw materials frequently exported while industrial development and manufacturing remained limited within the colonies.

That history still matters today. Having valuable resources does not automatically make a country wealthy. The real economic power comes from being able to process, manufacture and add value to those resources, create skilled jobs, negotiate strong contracts and ensure that local communities benefit from the wealth beneath their land. A country that exports raw minerals and then imports finished products made from those same materials can capture far less economic value than a country that develops the industries needed to process them. This is why Africa’s resource wealth should not simply be celebrated as proof of abundance. It should also raise questions about ownership, infrastructure, trade agreements, taxation, corruption, industrialization and who ultimately benefits. Africa has never lacked resources. One of the biggest challenges has been turning that enormous wealth into broad and lasting prosperity for the people who live on the continent. #BlackHistory #AfricanHistory #Africa

[Jermaine Watkins @JermaineWatkins]

Michael Wright (Eddie King, Jr.).

Rest in Power. 🕊️

The Five Heartbeats

[QUEER FAMILY VALUES 🌈 😍❤️ @QueerFamlove]

A formerly enslaved Black man in Washington, DC asked President Grover Cleveland to pardon him in 1896 for throwing drag balls. He called himself "the queen."It was the first known LGBTQ legal petition in US history.

[Loni Love @LoniLove]

The underrated actor Michael Wright has passed. His wife made an announcement on IG. He was know for his incredible roles in the films The Five Heartbeats (1991), ‘’ Streamers (1983) for which he won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor, and Sugar Hill
(1994), and for his television roles Elias Taylor in V:
The Series (1984-1985), [2) Omar White in Oz (2001-
2003), and Lazarus Prime in Black Lightning (2019). Prayers to his family and fans.

[Native American Roots @native_history_]

In its 237 years, no Native American woman has ever served in the United States Senate.

[Black Gay Fantasy @blackgayfantasy]

STORM CORE⚡⛈️🌪️

FULL UNCENSORED CLIP IS OUT NOW ON PATREON AND FANVUE!

A male reimagining of Storm… a master of the elements, commanding lightning, wind, and storms with precision. Grounded, controlled, and powerful — he embodies both calm and chaos.

for full episode:
Patreon: https://t.co/R4lEJBdy0J
(Anime/3D content)

Fanvue: https://t.co/vQXH9spJE8
(Realistic/Anime/3D content)

#anime #gayai #aianime #aiart #XMEN

[LGBTQ Shrink @DrRonHolt]

This is a welcoming account. 🏳️‍⚧️

[Wonder of Science @wonderofscience]

A tree burning inside after a lightning strike.

📽: Glenn Ratcliff

[Wonder of Science @wonderofscience]

Ground-to-cloud lightning occurs when a positively charged region on the ground beneath a storm creates an upward-moving leader that connects with a negative charge from the cloud, completing the circuit.

📽: Trent Armitage

[Wonder of Science @wonderofscience]

Spectacular lightning storm over Western Australia filmed in timelapse by photographer Geoff Green.

[Wonder of Science @wonderofscience]

Lightning ripples through the ash cloud of an erupting Taal Volcano.

[Wonder of Science @wonderofscience]

Dirty lightning, also known as volcanic lightning, occurs when volcanic ash particles collide, generating static charges that discharge as lightning within the volcanic plume.

[Wonder of Science @wonderofscience]

A stunning timelapse of a lightning storm over Hiratsuka, Japan.

📽: Daichi Fujii

[Earth @earthcurated]

There is a single spot on Earth hit by 280 lightning strikes every single hour. It happens over Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela. For up to 300 nights a year, the sky lights up continuously for 9 hours straight. It generates so much natural voltage that it can be seen from 250 miles away and has acted as a natural lighthouse for sailors since the 1500s. (Image created for visual reference only)

[Jeff Berardelli @WeatherProf]

Florida being #Florida tonight.
This is real time, no time lapse.
#lightning #Tampa

[Jeff Berardelli @WeatherProf]

Who else is seeing this Insane #lightning show tonight in Tampa Bay? I took this outside the station. 1 minute of continuous lightning with no breaks! #lightning Capital of the US! #Florida

[Wonder of Science @wonderofscience]

Incredible compilation of lightning over Volcán de Agua, Guatemala, captured as a storm approaches.

[Shining Science @ShiningScience]

Rare Red sprite lightning spotted over Salt Lake, Utah (USA) 🌌 ⚡

Late on the night of July 28, 2025, people across northern Utah looked up and witnessed something truly spectacular. Just after 10 PM, a brilliant red lightning display—known as a red sprite—lit up the sky above a thunderstorm near the Great Salt Lake. These eerie, jellyfish-like flashes appeared high above the storm clouds, surprising viewers from Salt Lake City all the way to Logan.

The vivid red lights looked like glowing tendrils stretching down from bright orbs, almost like a glowing waterfall in the sky. While sprites are usually too quick and faint to see with the naked eye, clear skies and the perfect storm conditions made them visible this time—and they didn’t disappoint. Local photographers captured the moment in amazing detail.

Experts believe we might see more of these rare phenomena in the western U.S. as storms become stronger due to changing climate patterns. So if you’re a skywatcher, keep your eyes—and cameras—on the skies. More surprises could be on the way.

[Shining Science @ShiningScience]

Scientists just discovered that twisting ice literally creates energy.

Ice may look cold and quiet—but under pressure, it comes alive electrically.

A new study in Nature Physics reveals that when ice is bent, twisted, or stretched, it generates an electric charge through a process called flexoelectricity. Unlike piezoelectricity, which requires special crystal structures, flexoelectricity occurs in all insulators—meaning even ordinary ice can do it.

Researchers from Spain, China, and the U.S. found that ice’s electrical behavior not only responds to mechanical stress but also changes with temperature in unexpected ways. At ultra-cold conditions, they observed the formation of a ferroelectric surface layer, capable of flipping its polarity like a magnet.

This discovery reshapes our understanding of ice, which has long been considered a passive material. “This paper changes how we view ice,” said lead author Xin Wen, “from a passive material to an active one.” Beyond deepening our knowledge of natural phenomena—like how lightning charges form in storm clouds—it opens up the possibility of ice-based electronics in extreme environments. From flexible sensors to energy-harvesting materials, this once-humble substance might soon play a surprising role in future technologies.

Source: Wen, X., et al. (2025). Flexoelectricity and surface ferroelectricity in ice. Nature Physics.

[B-Gay.com @BGayCom]

Playboy is now being run by a gay man.

Yes. THAT Playboy. 🐰🌈😂

Former Teen Vogue, Them and Out editor Phillip Picardi wants to reinvent the iconic straight-male brand around sex, relationships, masculinity and pleasure.

His goal?

Make Playboy “playful again.”