#africanhero

[ptseti]

Congo Ben is an extremely obscure figure in history, with nothing but a brief mention of him in 1909 in a newspaper article called Voodooism in the South. He sounded like an interesting character, so I decided to honour him as an ancestor from the Congo using what information we could glean from the one paragraph written about him in history. As it turns out, there is so much to learn from him, his life, and his history.

In Voodooism in the South, written in 1909, Congo Ben was described like this: "Congo Ben, who only recently died on Bayou Teche, was one of the Africans imported on the Wanderer. He had all the marks of a Congo warrior on his left cheek, the scars made by deep knife cuts parallel with each other about two and a half inches long. Ben was the possessor of much mysterious knowledge. He could make Voudou fetiches, charm snakes, and do many other things. Besides this, he was an excellent gardener and was always docile, industrious, and faithful.

He was very often affected with "misery" in his back and the only remedy which could be applied successfully was liberal doses of whiskey taken internally. This always brought him "around all right." Congo Ben was also a famous hand at curing snake bites, but he would never disclose what he used in the remedies he applied."

From the 1909 newspaper article, we learn Congo Ben arrived in the United States on November 28, 1858, at Jekyll Island, Georgia on the Wanderer, a notorious slave ship engaged in illegal human trafficking of Africans from the Congo. Its crew smuggled ashore an estimated 409 enslaved people - most of them teenage boys. The 19th-century ship was built as an "opulent pleasure yacht with a sinister underside: a hidden deck where hundreds of enslaved Africans were held captive and illegally trafficked into the United States."

The Wanderer was the last ship to illegally transport enslaved people from Africa to Georgia and one of the final vessels involved in the smuggling of enslaved individuals onto American soil. Congo Ben fell victim to this criminal conspiracy for human trafficking, and his story is the story of all 409 kidnapped Africans taken from the African Congo to Jekyll Island, Georgia in 1858. Congo Ben died on Bayou Teche sometime around 1909. #Africa

[rootsreggaehub]

Gauge what this man had accomplished and when he accomplished it! He by himself taught our forefathers to lift their heads and be prideful in themselves, self relain and self sufficient! He was the first to have a "million man march" in #HARLEM. His Movement is what birthed Malcolm X by way of tutelage from his parents who were #garveyites themselves! He was the one who published literary work in several languages. He created the trading between #Africa and the US with his BlackStarLiner(s)! Now think about it, why would your enemy teach you about this man, they'd rather you swallowed Obamas rhetoric and remain a fleeting illusion of "Change"...ACTION has always spoken louder than eloquent WORDS, Find your Purpose Find your Passion Find your Peace 🎯 Long Live the Honorable Marcus Mosiah Garvey ❤🖤💚 "Look for me in the Whirlwind" #MMG #RootsReggaeHub #1love❤️💚💛👆👆🙌🙌 #MarcusGarvey #upyemightyraceandaccomplishwhatyouwill #negroworld #blackstarnurses #blackstarliner #jamaica 🇯🇲 #blackredeemer #africa #blacknation #homeandabroad #africanhero #diaspora #reggaeallday 🖤✊🏾 https://www.instagram.com/p/CBt1q9Mn_4a/?igshid=msxtlnnbkhgb

[afrimericanone]

Respect your ancestors... honor their descendants... #blackhistorymonth #historyrepeatsitself #muhammadali #colinkaepernick #africanhero #education #technology #travel #family #business #art #community #welcomehome #africanamerican #afrimericanvibes #african #diaspora #music #food #dna #fashion #africanimmigrant #afrolatin #afrocaribbean #friendsofafrica #afrobeats #africanyouth #africandance (at Boston, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtcRIxxn-C-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=19s418fw95cs1

[ghost-37]

[kaniki666]

#rip #shujaawaafrica #africanhero Tutamkumbuka kwa mengi 😢😢 https://www.instagram.com/p/B2DtgdkJMQP/?igshid=16w6f5ubqk1vk

[yourcoollogoonourcoolstuff-blog]

#africanhero #africanheroes #blackheroesmatter #blackheroes #blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #blackhistoryfacts #blackhistoryisnow #blackhistory365 #harriettubman #afro #afrohair #blackpanther #blackpride #nipseyhussle #marcusgarvey #malcolmx #martinlutherkingjr #farahkhan #brothers #soul #blackwomen #ocasiocortez #ocasio2018 #blackpower #blackpower✊ #blackpowercouple #blackpowermovement #jayz #beyonce #cardibvideos https://www.instagram.com/pccustomtee/p/BxTyxPoh8mH/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1nhrrqi9cj2zv

[wattafook]

King™👑 #blackpanther #marvelheroes #tchalla #vibranium #ancient #wakanda #monarch #king #secret #africanhero #marvel #movie #us

[therealdizzik]

Posted @withregram • @blackthoughtsshow #davidfagen realised that the black soldiers in the #Philippines were being used to carry out the same brutality they had been accustomed to back home in America and not to help bring in democracy as they was told. So many black soldiers did the right thing and switched alliances and joined the Philippine Liberation Army. . . . . #blackhistoryfacts #africanhistory #blackhistoryeveryday #knowyourhistory #africanheroes #Philippineliberationarmy #racismisavirus #racism #unitedwestand #unity #silenceisviolence #blacklivesmatter #blacklove #blackthoughtsshow https://www.instagram.com/p/CB6w6l4Doji/?igshid=iaeip2t0bwhp

[yogasihnuu]

‪#DIGNITY‬ ‪She dances and sings her own truth, with poise and pride. ‬ ‪.‬ ‪.‬ Africa Dances by ‪Benedict Enwonwu. 1980‬ ‪.‬ ‪.‬ ‪“Hero in History” #MiriamMakeba‬ ‪.‬ ‪.‬ ‪#AfricanHeroes #NMAFA‬ . . What makes a hero and how should we model ourselves against their guiding principles? These are the questions that challenge us at the exhibition, Heroes: Principles of African Greatness during our visit to the Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art today. . . Yazi and I both agree that a true hero never hides in other people’s shadows and that being free to control your own movement in time is the best way to live life. . . What qualities do you think a modern day hero should have? Sound off below! 👇🏾👇🏼👇🏽 (at National Museum of African Art) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8w4i-8JGrA/?igshid=1mgfzlbkbjwun

[supernovakhumo]

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First ever talk about @keasworldvg + PhD #africanvideogames done and done @playtopia_mga last Friday. I really enjoyed it 🔥 #africanstories #africanheroes coming to life in #videogames Shout out to my #phd supervisor Prof Elmarie + the whole team 😊 Thanks to Ice for recording it 👍#keasworld #firstpresentation #capetown #playtopia #SunsOutShortsOut 😂 #madewithunity #indiegamedev Download Kea's World on the #googleplaystore + #appleappstore #amapiano #uber #africa #AfricanVideoGamesDeveloperKhumo https://www.instagram.com/p/B52hRM3j4_X/?igshid=5vrozgbp1tca

[kardrey]

Blue Bright! #oludesigns #ibejicomics #art #bkackart #blackartist #vectorartist #vectorart #drawing #comics #comicbook #superhero #superheroes #blackcomics #blackcharacters #blackheroes #fineart #blue #illustrator #illustration #rbg #african #africanhero #arts #visualart #visualarts #blue

[worldofjayoh]

For more awesome art, check out @heroesoftheworld – www.theheroesoftheworld.com — Thought I’d get in on the #spidersona action! All the cool kids are doing it!! Haha! My version is the Afri-Spider! The Spider-Man Of The Gold Coast! #heroesoftheworld #comics #marvel #spiderman #spidey #afrispider #goldcoast #ghana #redgoldandgreen #africanheroes #africanspiderman #webslinger #wallcrawler #blacksuperheroes #thwipp #spiderverse #blackartist #illustration #sketchbook #draw #artstagram #art #comicart #characterdesign #justbecause #artist #artistslife https://www.instagram.com/p/BsPaKUEgJ3P/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1hq16eyr4du3v

[heroesoftheworldinc]

@jayho your First #drawing of #2017 Starting the year off with #TeamGhana member #PowerStar of @heroesoftheworld! #Ghana #ghana🇬🇭 #🇬🇭 #westafrica #kumasi #accra #blackstars #africanhero #africanheroes #African #flight #superstrength #drawing #comicartist #illustration #arstagram #draw #firstdrawingof2017 #art #artistslife #sketch #artistsoninstagram well done keep up the good work www.theheroesoftheworld.com

[kamigodbeats]

Yesterday was #worldsuperhero day yet I will still represent my people on this. @comicrepublicmedia be making us proud, dishing out great African superhero content. I pray you go global and be bigger than the #MCU and #DCEU. Much love... #superhero #africanheroes #nigeria #content #art #comics #zacksnyder #justiceleague #restorethesnyderverse #comicrepublic https://www.instagram.com/p/COPZE-OpoJ_/?igshid=nnlpjj23sv7d

[nikkiekaritas]

THE GIANT IS AWAKE

By Nickie Karitas

‘’So die as though your funeral ushered you through the doors that led into a stately banquet hall Where heroes banqueted’’, Alan Seeger

Although no sculptured marble should rise to his memory, nor engraved stone bear record of his deeds, yet will his remembrance be as lasting as the legacy etched in the lives he honoured. Dead upon the field of glory, yet such a hero fit for song and story, so is the affectionately referred to as ‘Madiba’, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, a name synonymous with love for time immemorial, an outstanding hero whose dead silence will forever sing the national anthem. His extraordinary and selfless actions that changed the universe will never be forgotten. His dignity still stands untouched. 1999 feels like yesterday when this mighty hero believed nothing but what was true, felt nothing but what was exalted and did nothing but what was graceful. The real hero of God’s making, quite different. The one who gave his life for something bigger than himself. The one who had his natural heritage of love and such a conscience that he seemed to have drawn in with his mother’s milk. The one whose insight was blended with mere opinion; his sympathy and unbeatable fight for freedom. The one whose very deeds of self-sacrifice were only but the rebound of a genuine, passionate egoism. Nelson Mandela! 

His leadership traits will never fade. Instead, they will live to inspire a zillion generations ahead. A toast to more than 10 years of celebrating his undying achievements that have inspired millions of minds. The expectations of countless people will forever be fulfilled reflecting on the zeal and determination of this legend. I only regret that I have but one life to write about this hero, nevertheless, thank God am such a coward who survived to write this story. And if my words cannot repay the debt I owe this great man for all the free inspiration, surely with my writings, I shall strive to keep faith with him and with the vision that led him to battle and to final sacrifice.  For the South African flag still flies not because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of this ‘father of the nation’ who died protecting it. His memory lives on. Mandela was no saint but his closeness to an angel the people of South Africa and the world at large may have witnessed is still a mysterious puzzle.  

Although he sleeps in the dust, his unquenchable courage nerves a thousand living men beyond international recognition and prominence. He is not dead. The giant is awake, wide awake.

[silverback-comic]

Another of the superhero teams from my macroverse continuity that populate the universe of Silverback, this time the protectors of the African Union, Die 11 Bestem! (the 11 Destined) they WILL eventually appear in the pages of Silverback, but for now meet (top left round to bottom left) Sunflower, Alpha Zulu, Primordia, Magnos, Extreman, Peacegiver, Collidiscope, Ma'at Neter-Khertet: The Undead Inspector, The Crimson Jackal, Urth, and The Unbroken! More into on my DeviantArt, follow the link in my profile to that And SB's comic #macroverse #silverback #silverbackcomic #oc #originalsuperheroes #originalcharacter #originalcharacters #superheroes #superhero #comiccharacters #characterdesign #characterconcept #expandeduniverse #heroes #teampinup #originalcomicsuperteam #africanheroes #blackheroes #RepresentationMatters #kirbycrackle #superpowers #comicbookheroes #worldbuilding #witch #monster #mummy #artproject #artwork #digitalart #artstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CBzLs6vHXd4/?igshid=uyfwfic6jvzp