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“When I say the Africans abroad and the Africans here in this country—the man that you call Negro is nothing but an African himself.”
-Malcolm X, 1963
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“The Old Oyo Empire, located north of the modern-day town of Oyo in southwestern Nigeria, rose to prominence in the 17th century and reached its peak in the 18th century. When the empire finally collapsed in 1835, it was territorially the largest and the most politically powerful Yoruba kingdom ever. Scholars do not agree on the extent of the…
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Ah nuh all roof a shelta.
“Not all roofs can provide shelter.”
-Jamaican proverb
Explanation: Things are not always what they appear to be. Something that is presented as helpful, may in fact be detrimental.
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Waant aal, lose aal.
“If you want everything you see, you will eventually lose all.”
-Jamaican proverb
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Mischiff kum by de poun’ an’ go by de ownse.
“Mischief comes by the pound and goes by the ounce.”
-Jamaican proverb
Explanation: People who cause trouble can often cause great problems with seemingly minute effort (ex., consider how gossip can lead to intense conflict). The consequences of such actions are often lingering and difficult to undo.
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