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Class 70: Black Knowledge is Gold (Part 4)

Class 70: Black Knowledge is Gold (Part 4)

by | Jul 16, 2026 | Class, Gwen Ebron

CLASS OVERVIEW

Learn about Jeremiah Hamilton, the Wall Street millionaire; Susie King Taylor, an escaped slave who became a skilled nurse and surgeon and others.

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Sources:

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Study Guide

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THE QUIZ

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Class 53: The Final One on Benin – Togo Architecture

Class 53: The Final One on Benin – Togo Architecture

by | Jul 12, 2026 | Class, John Aden

CLASS OVERVIEW

This lecture was the final one on the Architecture of Benin and Togo, where we explored the connections between pottery and building styles, as well as their connections to the spirit realms, the marketplace, and other aspects of lineage-based social systems in the rainforest regions of West Africa.

BEFORE YOU GET STARTED:

  • Please check the materials that go with this lesson and print relevant materials.
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World Changer/Teacher: Dr. John Aden

 

Sources: 

Sources information and links cited for this class can be found within the Google Slides Presentation below.

THE QUIZ

Quizzes are not applicable in this class.

MATERIALS AND OTHER INFORMATION

Dr. John’s Class #53 Google Slide Presentation Deck: https://app.typeset.com/play/QE1KQO

Class 69: Black Knowledge is Gold (Part 3)

Class 69: Black Knowledge is Gold (Part 3)

by | Jul 2, 2026 | Class, Gwen Ebron

CLASS OVERVIEW

Learn about a Black woman Deep Diver, the person who created wireless, the benefits of watermelon and more.

BEFORE YOU GET STARTED:

  • Please check the materials that go with this lesson and print relevant materials.
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Sources:

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/19VKgfqLdN/

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1UzRbc2NCV/

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1UTSM5MyS1/

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/18rTvswmbQ/

Study Guide

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THE QUIZ

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Class 52: Building and Ancestors in Precolonial Benin & Togo (Part III)

Class 52: Building and Ancestors in Precolonial Benin & Togo (Part III)

by | Jun 28, 2026 | Class, John Aden

CLASS OVERVIEW

We talked about the relationship between potters, pottery and building styles and approaches in the Benin – Togo region of the West African rainforest zone.

BEFORE YOU GET STARTED:

  • Please check the materials that go with this lesson and print relevant materials.
  • Also, check out the books and products the teachers use for further learning.
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World Changer/Teacher: Dr. John Aden

 

Sources: 

Sources information and links cited for this class can be found within the Google Slides Presentation below.

THE QUIZ

Quizzes are not applicable in this class.

MATERIALS AND OTHER INFORMATION

Dr. John’s Class #52 Google Slide Presentation Deck: https://app.typeset.com/play/VDJ4R8

Class 68: Black Knowledge is Gold (Part 2)

Class 68: Black Knowledge is Gold (Part 2)

by | Jun 18, 2026 | Class, Gwen Ebron

CLASS OVERVIEW

Learn about Meccan Bally Allen, the Lawyer, Mound Bayou, the Principality and The Suburban Amusement  Park built by Woodson.

BEFORE YOU GET STARTED:

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Sources:

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1964aFcavY/

Study Guide

I forgot to turn on the recording, so above the first video.

THE QUIZ

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Class 51: Architectural and Building Styles from Precolonial Benin & Togo (Part 2)

Class 51: Architectural and Building Styles from Precolonial Benin & Togo (Part 2)

by | Jun 14, 2026 | Class, John Aden

CLASS OVERVIEW

In this lecture we explore how the British term ‘hut’ bore no resemblance to the complex and aesthetically pleasing homes that precolonial African people built in Benin and Togo.

BEFORE YOU GET STARTED:

  • Please check the materials that go with this lesson and print relevant materials.
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World Changer/Teacher: Dr. John Aden

 

Sources: 

Sources information and links cited for this class can be found within the Google Slides Presentation below.

THE QUIZ

Quizzes are not applicable in this class.

MATERIALS AND OTHER INFORMATION

Dr. John’s Class #51 Google Slide Presentation Deck: https://app.typeset.com/play/RRDXXL

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