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I grew up being told at home, at school, and all over entertainment and the 'news', that white men did all of the important things. However, after I grew up and took control over the information I was consuming I quickly found out this was a big fat lie white imperialists were spewing like HIV riddled cum in order to keep the masses feeling less than. I grew up around news and entertainment that supported the idea white folks did all the important stuff - and as I look around today - at the garbage being put out - I don't see anything different. (Do you, Jensen Ackles?) I reckon that's why so many white men and women of the US (especially the drunk ones) are all over social media claiming a birth-right they have zero claim to - pronouncing their miseducation and lack of facts - as clear and concise evidence white folks are superior. Well... I figured I'd go ahead and post a few items my history teachers, my parents, and the media in general left out of the conversation, so that folks can correct their thinking... as clearly the evidence more than calls for it. BTW - if you've been harmed by educational misinformation which was intended to keep you dumb and poor - YOU HAVE A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. The Kush Empire (1069 bce - 350 ce) - located in Nubia, Africa (now Sudan and Southern Egypt) was a wealthy kingdom and important trade center, as well as major iron producer. Their strong political structure allowed them to conquer Egypt and rule during the 25th dynasty. The Kingdom of Kush ruled the entire Egyptian empire for nearly a century, building pyramids quicker than Egypt had done in centuries, while simultaneously controlling both Nubia and Egypt. The Castles of Ethiopia: Fasil Ghebbi Castle - in Gondar, Ethiopia built by Emperor Fasilides. Emperor Yohannes' Palace - in Mek'ele Ethiopia built by the son of Emperor Fasilides. Iyasu the Great's Castle - in Gondar, Ethiopia built by the grandson of Emperor Fasilides. Emperor Dawit II Castle - built by the great-grandson of Emperor Fasilides. Emperor Bakaffa Castle - built by another great-grandson of Emperor Fasilides. Castle of Empress Menewab Castle of Emperor Iyasu II Castle of Emperor Iyoas I Castle of Zemene Mesafint Castle of Emperor Tewodros II A Few Black Contributors: In 1893 Dr. Daniel Hail Williams performed the first successful open heart surgery (while being black). Dr. Charles Drew developed clean and safe blood banks - in 1940 (while being black), saving countless lives in the process. TOP INVENTOR - Lewis Howard Latimer (1848 - 1928) is the person responsible for light-bulbs being accessible for the masses, when he invented a carbon filament that made light bulbs last longer than 14 hours (while being black). (He also invented an early version of the air conditioner.) Garrett Morgan invented the traffic light (while being black). Marie Van Brittain Brown invented the home security system (while being black). Other important names: *Dr. Mae Jemison - Physician, engineer AND astronaut - made many medical advancements during the 1992 STS-47 mission *Dr. Jane Cooke Write - co-founded American Society of Clinical Oncology and standardized cancer care * Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler (1883) - Civil War physician and author, revolutionized care for Freedmen * Talitha Washington (b. 1974) - Mathematician, STEM Policy Leader, Data Science Advocate * Katherine Johnson (1918-2020) — Mathematician, Spaceflight Navigator * Dr. Alexa Canady - Chief of Neurosurgery at Children's Hospital in Michigan * Benjamin Banneker (1731–1806) - Self-Taught Mathematician, Astronomer, Almanac Author *Dr. Marilyn Hughes Gaston - saved thousands of lives via her study, which led to nationwide newborn screenings for sickle cell disease * Charles L. Reason (1818–1893) - Educator, Abolitionist, Mathematician * Dr. Patricia E. Bath (b. ) - Improved global cataract surgery safety * Elbert Frank Cox (1895–1969) - Mathematician, Doctorate Pioneer, Mentor * Euphemia Lofton Haynes (1890–1980) - Mathematician, Educator, Education Policy Reformer * David Blackwell (1919–2010) - Statistician, Mathematician, Theorist *Dr. David Satcher - the 16th US Surgeon General from 1998-2002 * J. Ernest Wilkins Jr. (1923–2011) - Mathematician, Nuclear Physicist, Engineer * Annie Easley (1933–2011) - Mathematician, Computer Programmer, Energy Researcher While it's easy to glom onto a narrative that makes you feel superior, however, whenever you speak without facts all you are doing is reinforcing your own biased thinking. If you are EVER enticed into thinking you (and people like you) are superior - PLEASE do yourself a favor and do actual research into the opposite opinion. I guarantee you won't find it a waste of your time. This world is an amalgamation of different 'types' of people. However, it is not skin color, or even ancestry, that determines what we are, or more importantly who we are capable of becoming. The only thing that determines what we are and what we can become is our actions. Judge folks by what they do - not by how they look. It's the golden rule for a reason. Namaste, The Storyteller (Posted at 11:11 CST 04/26/2026) Resources: Mathnasium. (2025). 10 African American Mathematicians Who Made History. Mathnasium.com. https://www.mathnasium.com/math-centers/cherrycreek/news/black-history-month-spotlight-on-african-american-mathematicians Travel and Truth. (2021, May 13). The Royal Medieval Castles of Africa | Visiting Gondar Ethiopia. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoU-q4jJjec Washington, A. (2026, February 13). 12 Black Doctors Who Made Groundbreaking Contributions To Medicine. Black Enterprise. https://www.blackenterprise.com/12-black-doctors-groundbreaking-contributions-medicine/ White Man Says Black Culture Is Gang Culture. (n.d.). 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