Bata drums Demonstrated by Cuban percussionist, Pedrito Martinez....

Jan. 1st, 1804 - Haiti Declares Independence from France! The Haitian Revolution has often been described as the largest and most successful slave rebellion in the Western Hemisphere. Enslaved people initiated the rebellion in 1791 and by 1803 they had succeeded in ending not just slavery but French control over the colony. The Haitian Revolution, however, was much more complex, consisting of several revolutions going on simultaneously. These revolutions were influenced by the French Revolution of 1789, which would come to represent a new concept of human rights, universal citizenship, and participation in government.

https://blackpast.org/global-a....frican-history/haiti

Crochet by Razonda Lee

When I listen to the power of the bata drums, played in triplicate, or in tandem, it is an inspiring moment for me. I feel emboldened by the spirit of the ancestors to face anything!

In the new year, may all your delulu come trululu.

A proud moment in HBCU football history! The Morgan State Bears. The ONLY HBCU to play in a national collegiate bowl game. The same bowl Michigan and Texas played in this week. The Citrus Bowl!