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On the Shoulders of Giants is dedicated to bringing awareness to the worldwide contributions of the heroes and cultures of the African Diaspora, both of which have given the world hope and freedom. The purpose is to provide an alternative and positive perspective of the history of the African diaspora, which challenges the negative rhetoric that is commonly told of non-white persons throughout the world. Our past is significant because of the plight we have had to overcome and in some aspect ...
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On episode 234, Enigma Sept.sits down with graphic designer extraordinaire KG Green about what led him into the industry, the importance of connections and how he got the job to design the cover to the biggest song of 2023, Sexxy Red's "Pound Town".... Enigma also gives his hot takes on 50 Cent's obsession with Diddy's woes, the Forbes' new celebri…
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Your browser does not support the audio element. On episode 233, Enigma Sept. reconnects with Oplex and Mo Makki (collectively known as MoPlex) as they discuss the new Set The Bar Mixshow, their new project,”MoPlex Vol. II”, and how they are trying to connect with mature Hip Hop crowd… Enigma speaks about Kanye’s claim on autotune over T-Pain, the …
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Your browser does not support the audio element. On episode 231, Enigma connects with L3 of the Baltimore Hip Hop squad GAWDS as they discuss the group's latest project "Legends of the Dive Bar", the crew's musical methodology and life as a resident of Charm City Enigma sets blazing takes on Usher's visit to Russell Simmons in Bali, Flute Gawd Andr…
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Your browser does not support the audio element. On episode 230, Enigma connects with the Peruvian Boom Bap King DJ Heron as they discuss his transition from New York to Miami as a teen, his approach to making music as a producer/DJ and his latest project with Thirstin Howl III, "Thirstin on Heron"... Enigma sets blazing takes on the latest Diddy s…
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Your browser does not support the audio element. The Enigma Sept Hour podcast - ep. 227 - feat. Thomas Herndon (The Sound Bar) On episode 227, Enigma introduces owner Thomas Herndon as they discuss his top 5 rapper list, his new entity, The Sound Bar, and the inspiration behind the music event venue... Also, Enigma gives his hot takes on Kanye and …
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Your browser does not support the audio element. The Enigma Sept Hour podcast - ep. 226- feat. Monty Bing On episode 226, Enigma gets familiar with Jamestown's own Monty Bing as they discuss race politics in Hip Hop, his voyage into comedy and his new project, "No Vision"... Also, Enigma gives his hot takes on T-Pain's Soul Train Legend award, Luda…
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Your browser does not support the audio element. The Enigma Sept Hour podcast - ep. 225 - feat. John Creasy and DJ Uncle Fester On episode 225, Enigma interviews Niagara Falls' emcee John Creasy and Nova Scotia DJ Uncle Fester as they discuss how they linked up, their real friendship and their latest LP, "Super Villian"... Also, Enigma gives his ho…
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Thank you for Listening Please Share On episode 130, Enigma reunites with Joe Ward about his various media outlets, co-founding Freedom Train Radio and his vision for the future of the network... Also, Enigma discusses the King Redd's performance in Atlanta, Ghostface Killah/Raekwon Verzuz and Samaria Rice/Tamika Mallory Grammy controversy…
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Thank you for Listening Please Share ​Click the link below to read The Negro Digs Up His Past https://www.homeworkmarket.com/files/... #OTSOG #Blackhistory #arthurschomburg #historian Click the link to join the OTSOG family and get a free copy of On the Shoulders of Giants Vol: 1 North America https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/s... Casha…
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Thank you for Listening Please Share On March 23, 1942, Walter Anthony Rodney was born to parents Edward and Pauline Rodney in Georgetown, Guyana. Rodney’s family was considered working class, but he was still able to excel in his academics as a young boy. During high school he continued to excel which led him to graduate at the top of his…
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Thank you for Listening Please Share As a city council member she used her position to help create change in Brazil fighting for black rights, LGBTQ+ rights, women’s rights, the rights of Brazil’s poor, and many more. She was a force to be reckoned with. Franco served as the chairperson of the Women's Defense Commission and also positioned…
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Thank you for Listening Please Share ​Dr. Runoko Rashidi is an anthropologist and historian with a major focus on what he calls the Global African Presence–that is, Africans outside of Africa before and after enslavement. He is the author or editor of twenty-two books, the most recent of which are My Global Journeys in Search of the Africa…
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Thank you for Listening Please Share On today's broadcast I am interviewing Mr. Delaitre Hollinger, Historian and founder of the National Association for the Preservation of African American History & Culture (NAPAAHC). We will be discussing the importance of the preservation of African American history and culture. Mr. Hollinger is a youn…
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Thank you for Listening Please Share Make sure you study all of Dr. Clarke's work to fully see his impact on African people globally. Subscribe to our On the Shoulders of Giants YouTube Channel: YouTube.com/ontheshoulders1 Cashapp: $joeward84 Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @ontheshoulders1 Visit us at www.ontheshoulders1.com or www.ont…
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Thank you for Listening Please Share On March 20, 1915, Rosetta Nubin was born in Cotton Plant, Arkansas, to parents Willis Atkins and Kate Bell Nubin. Her father Willis was a cotton picker and singer, her mother Kate was a singer, mandolin player and, a COGIC preacher for her traveling ministry. Tharpe began singing and playing the guitar…
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Thank you for Listening Please Share On today's broadcast I am interviewing Mr. Delaitre Hollinger, Historian and founder of the National Association for the Preservation of African American History & Culture (NAPAAHC). We will be discussing the importance of the preservation of African American history and culture. Mr. Hollinger is a youn…
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Thank you for Listening Please Share On the Shoulders of Giants Click the link to get your copy of On the Shoulders of Giants Vol 3: South America. http://ontheshoulders1.com/store/ Click the link to get your Amazon Kindle version https://www.amazon.com/Shoulders-Gian... Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OTSOG Follow us on Ins…
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Thank you for Listening Please Share In a village named St. Marc on the island of Saint Dominique, which is now Haiti, Jean-Baptiste Pointe DuSable was born around the year 1745. DuSable’s mother was an African woman who was formally enslaved and his father was a French sailor; because Dusable’s mother was free at the time of his birth he …
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Thank you for Listening Please Share I bring back Baba Samuel Olusegun for Kujichagulia Mentality Part 2, where we focus on the story of High John The Conqueror, plus much more. #OTSOG #Kujichagulia #oraltradition #blackhistory #babaolusegun #youtube #highjohntheconqueror Baba Olusegun IG: @baba_olusegun Educator, Folklorist, Historian, Mu…
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Thank you for Listening Please Share Joseph Ward and Baba Olusegun Williams have a discussion about Kujichagulia Mentality and, the importance of African oral traditions. #OTSOG #Kujichagulia #oraltradition #blackhistory #babaolusegun #youtube Baba Olusegun IG: @baba_olusegun Educator, Folklorist, Historian, Musician and Storyteller. Baba …
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Thank you for Listening Please Share On April 27, 1945, Frederick August Kettel, Jr. was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to parents Frederick August Kettel, Sr. and Daisy Wilson. His father was a German immigrant who worked as a baker, his mother was a black woman from North Carolina who was a domestic worker. August was the fourth of six…
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Thank you for Listening Please Share Joseph Ward is interviewing Dr. Gerri Seay about the African American contribution to the building of the Ledo Road. During WWII the Ledo Road was built by 6,000 men, 65% of the men building the road were African American soldiers. The road was 1079 miles long and served as a supply route to China. Join…
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Thank you for Listening Please Share When we think about the Wild West, the cowboys and the lawman that existed in that era, they are always white heroes. It has been proven that our black figures are left out of history even though they made great contributions to America over the centuries. The Lone Ranger character has its roots in the …
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Thank you for Listening Please Share ​Thomas Sankara was born on December 21, 1949 in Yako, French Upper Volta, French West Africa, which is modern day Burkina Faso. Sankara attended high-school in a city named Bobo-Dioulasso; after he graduated his parents wanted him to become a Roman Catholic Priest. Sankara entered the military in 1966 …
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Thanks for listening. ​Alexander Pushkin was born June 6, 1799 in Moscow, Russia to a family of Russian nobility. His great-grandfather on his mother’s side­-Abram Gannibal- was brought from Africa as a slave and rose to become an aristocrat. At the age of fifteen Pushkin published his first poem, and upon graduating from grade school he gained not…
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Thanks for listening. Miriam “Zenzi” Makeba was born in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1932 to parents Caswell and Christina Makeba. During the time of her birth the country was facing an economic depression and apartheid. At the age of 18 days Miriam and her mother were imprisoned for illegally brewing beer; her mother was only trying to make sure …
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Thanks for listening. ​Abram Petrovich Gannibal was born between 1667 and 1669 in the city of Logon near the Mareb River. It is said the city of Logon was located in Eretria, information also exist that suggests Logon was located in Cameroon. Gannibal is said the have been the son of a Prince before he was kidnapped by enemies of a rival culture an…
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Thanks for listening. Ivan Abramovich Gannibal was born in Karjaküla, Reval Governorate, Russian Empire, which is now present day Estonia. He was the eldest of ten children to parents Abram Gannibal and Christina Regina Siöberg. Abram Gannibal was a well-known Russian nobleman, engineer and military leader. Becoming a part of the Russian military w…
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Your browser does not support the audio element. ​JaJa was born in 1821 in Igboland Nigeria, information suggests that his birth name is Mbanaso Okwaraozurumbaa, and at the age of twelve he was sold to the slave trader Chief Allison of the city of Bonny, Nigeria. Jaja’s name was changed from his birth name to Jubo Jubogha by Chief Allison. He would…
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​According to Hawaiian legend a great king would unite the Islands, when a comet appears in the sky. 1758 Hailey’s comet was visible from the Hawaiian Islands; shortly after was the birth of Paiea (Kamehameha). He was born to parents Keoua his father and Keku’Iapoiwa his mother; his father was ali’i (Chief) of a region of the Island of Hawai’i. Kam…
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