Walda Heywat (1633-c1710) of Ethiopia provided a remarkable African guide to life. It was the first work in Africa that could be considered explicitly psychological in nature.
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Zara Yacob, Early African Philosopher
Zara Yacob (1599-1692) is thought to be the first African philosopher outside of Egypt and North Africa to put his thoughts on paper. Continue Reading
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Baron von Steuben, Washington’s Gay General and Friend
George Washington had no way of knowing that the Baron von Steuben was a fraud. Earlier that summer,
Considering the Hero of Your Life Story
Each of us is the main character of our own life. We really don’t have a lot of choice about ...
The Lavender White House
What color is the White House? Whose people and history does this iconic symbol represent? The ...
Conversations with the Serpent
Eating one bad apple isn’t all that happened in that garden.