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I am not better than them, but I have always found a way to do things better than they have done.
Your Actions they say are the True Statement of your Character

[A $P○●K$ @Loverturejim]

You are always one decision away from a totally different life.

[Vaibhaw Purohit | Motivation @FreakyTheory]

Life

[vegastar @vegastarr]

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[AFRICAN & BLACK HISTORY @AfricanArchives]

Emperor Menelik II. The man who defeated the Italians making Ethiopia the only African country successful to resist European colonization. It served notice that Africa was not just there “for the taking”.

In the late 19th century, as European powers carved up Africa during the so-called Scramble for Africa, Ethiopia became a prime target. Italy sought to turn the country into a colony, using treaties written in European languages to claim authority over Ethiopian sovereignty. Menelik II recognized the threat early—and prepared accordingly.

Rather than isolating Ethiopia, Menelik modernized it. He imported firearms and artillery, strengthened diplomacy with multiple European powers to avoid dependence on any single one, and unified diverse regions and armies under a central command. By the time Italy moved to enforce its colonial claims, Ethiopia was not unprepared—it was organized, armed, and determined.

In 1896, Ethiopian forces under Menelik II decisively defeated the Italian army at the Battle of Adwa. The victory shocked Europe. A non-European nation had defeated a modern imperial power on the battlefield. Italy was forced to recognize Ethiopia’s full independence, making it the only African country to successfully resist European colonization through military victory during that era.

Adwa was more than a battle. It became a symbol of African resistance and self-determination across the globe. For people of African descent living under colonial rule or racial oppression, Ethiopia’s victory stood as proof that European domination was not inevitable.

Menelik II’s legacy is complex. He was a state builder who expanded Ethiopia’s borders, centralized authority, and introduced modern infrastructure, including roads, telegraphs, and Addis Ababa as a capital. At the same time, his reign involved conquest and incorporation of neighboring regions—realities that continue to be debated within Ethiopian history.

[Words @wordsporn]

Aetherignis

[Vaibhaw Purohit | Motivation @FreakyTheory]

Belief starts the process.
Discipline carries it.
Consistency finishes it. 👊🏼

[Words @wordsporn]

retrouvaille

[MJ👑 @iam__Jezreel]

Your children are more important to God than your feelings for your husband or wife.

God’s future is in children🔥
This is too deep!!

[A $P○●K$ @Loverturejim]

@Higher_Self1111 888

[TheBetterPath @TheBetterPath_]

As a man, Never marry a woman who is over 28 years old.

Here is why:

[Inside Manifestation @insidemanifest]

Affirm 'YES' if you believe.

[Manly Mentor @manly_mentor]

She taught us a valuable lesson…

[Kentah Gwanjez @GWANJEZ]

"I wanted God to know that even though I was going through the worst of times I still recognize him as being something greater than myself."

[A $P○●K$ @Loverturejim]

@spiritualwibe Yes

[A $P○●K$ @Loverturejim]

@RinoTheBouncer Tetris

[A $P○●K$ @Loverturejim]

@lady_valor_07 Rex

[A $P○●K$ @Loverturejim]

@coybarker Thank You GOD

[Vaibhaw Purohit | Motivation @FreakyTheory]

Better days are coming.

[Kentah Gwanjez @GWANJEZ]

"The Black skin is not a badge of shame, but rather a glorious symbol of national greatness." Marcus Garvey

[A $P○●K$ @Loverturejim]

@IamMzilikazi Tears of joy, when you get the PRIZE...