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SKY IS BLACK - Episode #73

B. Francis Clark

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SKY IS BLACK - Episode #73

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ON THIS EPISODE:

Why Ethiopia is 15 years away from being Wakanda | What the President of Botswana meant when he said Africa will rule the world | What we love about the e-commerce and empowerment platform, WE LOVE US | Our review of the Black Cowboy documentary, HIGH HORSE, along with more takeaways from our visit to a Black Cowboy exhibit | How it feels to play the new video game, RELOOTED, which is about liberating African artifacts stolen by European thieves

This episode is sponsored by Octavia's Bookshelf, Pasadena and Altadena's premier Pan-African bookshop.
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Leon Smith of Pennsylvania named 2026 National Teacher of the Year: “He is everything you want in a teacher”
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These two educators spent 33 hours teaching Black history, but it was about more than just beating a Guinness World Record - Black Philadelphia Magazine
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Members of the historic Artemis II crew discuss their incredible journey.
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Four astronauts aboard NASA’s Artemis II test flight around the Moon made history at 12:56 p.m. CDT on Monday, traveling 248,655 miles from Earth, surpassing
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Victor Glover celebrates his birthday on The Tonight Show.

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NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins will command the four-member Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station, scheduled to launch in September 2026. Watkins, selected by NASA in 2017, previously flew on the SpaceX Crew-4 mission in 2022, spending 170 days aboard the station. With the upcoming flight, she is expected to become the first NASA astronaut […]
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Africa CEO Forum 2026 - Kigali - 14 & 15 May 2026
2,800 CEOs, Heads of State, Ministers and business leaders will attend the leading gathering of the African private sector.
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LA Jazz Festival Announces Initial Lineup - MyNewsLA.com
The Los Angeles Jazz Festival Thursday announced its initial lineup of performers for its inaugural event, including John Legend, Janelle Monáe and Parliament-Funkadelic featuring George Clinton. Organizers said the performances will be part of the “Jazz on the Beach” closing weekend Aug. 22-23 at Dockweiler Beach. Additional artists scheduled to appear include Raphael Saadiq, Charlie […]
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Click to learn more about the upcoming Youth Olympics in Dakar, Senegal.
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Where to Eat in Dakar, Senegal
The best restaurants in Dakar, Senegal are defining the city’s cuisine with thieboudienne, wood-fired grouper, spicy okra stew, and more.
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"All Aboard! We're going to Wakaddis."

WELCOME TO ADDIS ABABA!

New Airport, A.I., the A.U., and Clean Energy.
Black Panther Comics | Black Panther Comic Book List | MarvelMarvel.com is the official site of Marvel Entertainment! Browse official Marvel movies, characters, comics, TV shows, videos, & more.Marvel LogoEthiopia Unveils $30 Billion Infrastructure Push, Including Nuclear Plant - Addis InsightAddis InsightAddis InsightAddis InsightEthiopian SkiesThe groundbreaking ceremony for the much anticipated
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Classical African Civilizations / Amharic
William Leo Hansberry SocietyVisit the post for more.William Leo Hansberry Society WHAT’S IN A NAME? “Say what again.” አንቶን = Anton (A / N / Soft T sound / N) ቢሲ = B.C. (these characters make the sound “bee” + “see”) Welcome Home (in Amharic) is እንኳን ደህና ወደ ቤት መጣህ * This is pronounced
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More SHOW NOTES for this episode. Click to learn more about Classical African Civilizations like Nubia, Kush, Kemet, and more.

Corridor Development
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Wakanda Is 15 Years Away
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Addis Today - Resorts, Restaurants, & Residences
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The flying Black Lions.

Ethiopia Projects Regional Air Supremacy at Black Lion Expo 2026 - Military Africa
The Black Lion Air Show and Aviation Expo 2026, held between January 23 and 27 in Bishoftu, marked a transformative milestone for the Ethiopian Air Force (EtAF). This event served as the official celebration of the 90th anniversary of the EtAF, transitioning the organisation from its historical roots into a technologically advanced, modern aerial force.…
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Rare Black-Maned Ethiopian Lion Encounter
This extraordinary footage of a close encounter with an elusive black maned Ethiopian lion left the riveted videographer wide-eyed and the rest of the world in awe. More
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Olympic gold medalist, Gabby Thomas, competed in the inaugural Addis Grand Prix of Track and Field. She won.

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"Here's what the President of Botswana, Duma Boko, had to say..."

The comments you heard from President Duma Boko came from this conversation.

Click to hear President Boko announce the World Athletic Relays in Gaborone, Botswana.

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"Essence has launched a new platform to support Black small businesses, and it's called We Love Us. And we love it"

Click here to learn more about WE LOVE US, and to make a purchase.
Black Cowboys: An American Story
Autry Museum of the American West

From the Gene Autry Museum: Black Cowboys: An American Story was developed by the Witte Museum, San Antonio (WitteMuseum.org). The exhibition is presented by Bank of America and generously supported by the John L. Santikos Charitable Fund of the San Antonio Area Foundation, H-E-B and Ed Rachal Foundation.

Revealing the Untold Story of Black Cowboys in the American West | Urban Intellectuals
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When Black Jockeys Ruled the Kentucky Derby
The well-heeled from all corners of the North America continent will converge on Louisville, Kentucky for the 152nd edition of the Kentucky Derby. Spectators
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"The first moving picture ever...was a Black man on a horse."

"Cowboy" culture can be found throughout Ethiopia.

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Cynthia Erivo, Thabo Rametsi and Guy Pearce Board Musical Drama ‘The Road Home’ Ahead of Cannes
Cynthia Erivo, Thabo Rametsi and Guy Pearce will star in “The Road Home,” directed by Bill Condon, about the Apartheid-era Graceland tour.
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‘A Miriam Makeba-Shaped Space In My Heart’: British-Nigerian Actor To Play South African Musical Icon
Topline: In the upcoming musical drama, The Road Home, about South African musical legends Miriam ‘Mama Africa’ Makeba and Hugh Masekela and their Graceland band, the respective lead roles are set to be played by none other than Grammy, Emmy, and Tony award-winning British-Nigerian actor Cynthia Erivo who will act alongside South African actor Thabo […]
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YOUR HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT:

The Obama Presidential Center, in Chicago, is scheduled to open on Juneteenth. What is the quote at the top of the building?

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