https://www.descendantsofgods.org/portfolio daily 1.0 2020-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e29147413ce1b56f129b7d6/1580430815457-Z2V9CEP58WQZ7LKR2AYS/Malcolm-with-cap.jpg Portfolio - Malcolm X as Aganju Fought injustice against black people, relentlessly, until his demise. He had to first overcome his own demons – but quickly became a leader of the civil rights movement. His enemies grew in number and might but Malcolm refused to back down. He chose to fight for the freedom of everyone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e29147413ce1b56f129b7d6/1580431535193-IMEJL06CMSN0HLXSQX4A/Harriet-Tubman-head-gear.jpg Portfolio - Harriet Tubman as Yemoja Cared so deeply that freedom meant nothing without family. There are few with the strength and willpower of Harriet. One of the greatest train conductors ever, her destination was elusive and her path dangerous. At least nineteen times she risked certain death (or worse) to bring her family to safety and freedom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e29147413ce1b56f129b7d6/1582844278012-W1UKYH7GKO6NXKKGEEKU/Obaluaye.jpg Portfolio - Henrietta Lacks as Ọbalúayé Saved the world with only the slightest effort. Henrietta’s cells became the infamous Hela cells that would come to be at the center of multiple medical breakthroughs. She left behind a medical miracle and her legacy continues through the awareness about patients’ rights and privacy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e29147413ce1b56f129b7d6/1582843879079-RXGAQLXIYZZLIIICXJQ5/Oko.jpg Portfolio - George Washington Carver as Oko Shaped a world where the poor black farmer could thrive. Carver is known for his many inventions and advancements in farming. He pushed for alternative crops that could substitute cotton as a way to prevent soil depletion. His work in environmentalism would come to be recognized by not only the black community, but also the whole world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e29147413ce1b56f129b7d6/1582845324131-6F3YR61EXNRFWAYBJV60/Rosa-Parks.jpg Portfolio - Rosa Parks as Nana Buluku Birthed a movement that would help free her people. She was the face of the civil rights movement in Alabama. Her willingness to be at the forefront of resistance against racial segregation made her “the mother of the freedom movement”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e29147413ce1b56f129b7d6/1582843626576-0FKQENO4G4EV63PFO1FG/Olokun.jpg Portfolio - Ida B Wells as Olóòkun Brought international attention to the oppression of black people in America. Ida was an activist and investigative journalist with perhaps the toughest beat in the world. It was her job to make sure that lynchings and other atrocities in America were documented as proof for the world to see. She became an advocate for the afflicted and a defender of justice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e29147413ce1b56f129b7d6/1580432255079-B02GMEE9OHPTS0A6Y1ES/Maya-Angelou-Oshun.jpg Portfolio - Maya Angelou as Òshun Reminded us of the beauty and richness of the black skin. Even though she experienced tremendous trauma, she never let it weigh her down. Maya found a way to shine – and gave us reason to shine as well. She embraced her truth and history as she carved space for the future. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e29147413ce1b56f129b7d6/1580431919804-EM23QP0OQMT0WYH2RQU3/IMG_8912.jpg Portfolio - Muhammad Ali as Ògún Showed the greatness that lives within all black people. Even when he had his back to the ropes, Ali showed the spirit of a champion. He stood tall in the boxing ring and really did back up his words with action. He helped make greatness recognizable and achievable for every black person in America. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e29147413ce1b56f129b7d6/1582844120731-QM64V59E9UFZW15DQ04G/Orunmila.jpg Portfolio - Toni Morrison as Ọrunmila Mastered the written word, creating a world that inspired freedom in every form. Toni wrote about the black experience within the black community. Despite initial criticism of her chosen topics, she became one of the most prolific black female writers in the world. Her intense love and appreciation of black culture shines through in her work, inspiring others to also let their love shine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e29147413ce1b56f129b7d6/1582996307237-ICQLVHRQ7K546UHXJX47/IMG_9420.jpeg Portfolio - Martin Luther King Jr. as Ṣàngó Changed the world with his words and was a king in many ways. He is famous for the nonviolent tactics he employed during the civil rights movement. His voice would come to define modern America. His dream is everyone’s vision, til this day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e29147413ce1b56f129b7d6/1580432215558-SQMRQGWHANE6HRRU7V1V/IMG_8916.jpg Portfolio - W. E. B. Du Bois as Ob à t á l á Dedicated his life’s work to creating a safe space for the African American community. One of the founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) he fought against lynching, educational discrimination and Jim Crow laws. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e29147413ce1b56f129b7d6/1581465597438-7KPPXO2QFC9G48274UZY/Obatala-2.png Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e29147413ce1b56f129b7d6/1581465715071-8XSBCV16MN0OREVMWRX7/Yemoja-2.png Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e29147413ce1b56f129b7d6/1581465829108-152WFO72765G43PA5OFO/Ogun-2.png Portfolio https://www.descendantsofgods.org/about daily 0.75 2020-10-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e29147413ce1b56f129b7d6/1580875336459-R9T28TIHG6Q7HFJYR55H/bello2787-2.jpg About - OUR MESSAGE For Black History Month, we wanted to share a very special sentiment with the African American community: one of unity, love and home. Many would believe that they are estranged from their motherland, Africa. We believe home is more than any physical space – home is where you find community. Is it any wonder that the stories told of African American heroes are similar to the stories told of African heroes? Nah.