Cornrows were used during slavery to help slaves escape. Slaves used cornrows to transport and create maps to flee plantations. It is most documented in Colombia where Benkos Bioho, a king captured from Africa by the Portuguese who escaped slavery, built San Basillio de Palenque, a village in Northern Colombia around the 17th century.

📸 A moment suspended in boxing history In the 1960s and 1970s, somewhere in Latin America. Muhammad Ali, already a global icon, takes part in an exhibition bout. In the ring, he faces the local boxer nicknamed Cholito. But that evening, the show takes an unexpected turn… In the middle of the fight, a young woman named Iris enters the ring, places herself between the two boxers, and interrupts the action. The audience, torn between laughter and amazement, witnesses a surreal scene: Ali, amused and surprised, remains frozen, gloves down, while Cholito finds himself literally face to face with the intruder. This shot, later immortalized and signed, has become one of the most unusual in boxing history a mixture of humor, surprise, and legend. A reminder that even at the height of his fame, Ali knew how to remain human… and savor the unexpected. 🥊 Muhammad Ali. Iris. Cholito. An unlikely trio for an unforgettable photo.

🇹🇹Trinidad and Tobago remove a statue of Christopher Columbus According to Port-of-Spain Corporation the statue was removed on August 6th 2025. This follows extensive discussions and technical assessment. The process commenced at approximately 10pm in Independence Square in the capital city. Special shout out to the Rastaman (pictured) who had the task of taking down the Columbus statue. ❤️💛💚✊🏾 The statue will now be placed in National Museum and Art Gallery. The controversial statue has had red paint thrown over it, had its hands removed and even had a bag placed over its head - as a growing number of citizens in the twin-island nation believe Columbus should not be glorified. Earlier this year, Trinidad and Tobago also removed three Columbus ships from its Coat of Arms and replaced them with an image of the iconic Steelpan - an instrument invented in Trinidad and Tobago. 🇹🇹 ✊🏾🌎 📸: Port of Spain City Corporation #ChristopherColumbus #Trinidadandtobago #caribbean #decolonization #Caribbeanhistory #rastafari

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Buddy Guy, BB King & Junior Wells captured at the Newport Folk Festival in Newport, Rhode Island, in July 1968. Buddy Guy: (left) is a highly influential blues guitarist and singer, known for his dynamic performances and impact on rock and blues musicians. B.B. King: (center) was an iconic blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter, widely regarded as one of the most influential blues musicians of all time. Junior Wells: (right) was a prominent Chicago blues vocalist and harmonica player, known for his powerful amplified harmonica style and fervent vocals. 📷 David Gahr via the Newport Festivals Foundation collection

Wally Amos made one of the most famous cookies ever. He was born in 1936 in Tallahassee, Florida, and grew up in Harlem, New York City. In 1975, Wally opened his first cookie store in Los Angeles. He called it "Famous Amos Cookies" and learned how to bake from his Aunt Della. He created the recipe, the brand, the shop, and had the smile. It all came from him. He built the business from the ground up with a $25,000 loan from friends like Marvin Gaye. In just a few years, Wally became a national name. His face was on every bag in every store. But Wally didn't know business like he knew baking. He brought in investors, trusted the wrong people, and signed contracts without fully understanding what they meant. Wally struggled to keep up with the brand's rapid growth. By 1985, Famous Amos reported a $300,000 loss on sales of $10 million. That same year, he sold a majority stake in Famous Amos to Bass Brothers Enterprises. Slowly, he lost control. By 1988, he had no ownership, no royalties, and couldn’t even use his own name. Famous Amos was eventually sold to another company for $61 million, and that was over 55 times what Wally sold his stake for just a few years earlier. Still, Wally didn't get bitter. He stayed kind and joyful. He began reading to kids, promoting literacy, mentoring others, and sharing the tough lessons he learned about why ownership matters. He wrote uplifting books like "The Path to Success Is Paved with Positive Thinking." Wally Amos passed away in 2024. Even after being pushed out of his own dream, he kept showing up for other people. That’s what made Wally legendary. Not the money. Not the cookies. It was the way he chose to give no matter what was taken from him. 📸 (Photo: Wally Amos)

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