Posts Tagged ‘Ethiopia’
Bob Marley Remembered by ChocolateCity.cc
Jamaican born Bob Marley with his famous red Gibson Les Paul guitar. He was only 36-years-old when he died of acral lentiginous melanoma, a form of malignant melanoma. He was pronounced dead at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Miami, Florida on the morning of May 11, 1981. He [Read More]
Aliko Dangote – how did he become Africa’s richest person overnight?
According to Forbes, Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and Nigeria’s first billionaire is worth .8 billion. Forbes reports that the Nigerian businessman's fortune surged 557% in the past year; making him the world's biggest gainer in percentage terms and Africa's [Read More]
Chicago Disses Its Black Founder – Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable
Sculpture of DuSable on Chicago's Magnificent Mile Unless you have had a Chicago connection, there is a strong possibility that you have not heard the name Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable. Way before the Magnificent Mile, Navy Pier, Shedd Aquarium, Millennium Park, Sears Tower [Read More]
