Ziryab: The Forgotten Black Genius Who Shaped Music, Fashion, and Fine Dining

Abu al-Hasan ‘Ali Ibn Nafi’, more widely known as Ziryab, was an influential musician, teacher, composer, poet, and polymath who lived during the medieval Islamic period. His legacy extends beyond music; he made significant contributions to various fields, including astronomy, Read More …

Saint Maurice: The Patron Saint and Legendary African Military Leader

Maurice (also Moritz, Morris, or Mauritius; was an Egyptian military leader who headed the legendary Theban Legion of Rome in the 3rd century, and is one of the favorite and most widely venerated saints of that martyred group. He is Read More …

Saint Moses the Black: The Ethiopian Monk Who Transformed from Bandit to Saint

Saint Moses the Black, also known as Moses the Strong, Moses the Abyssinian, Moses the Robber, and Moses the Ethiopian, was a remarkable ascetic monk and priest who lived in Egypt during the fourth century AD. He is widely revered Read More …