Visit to Enon Hall in Lancaster County Virginia
We traveled with Culinary Historian Michael Twitty, Chef David Thomas, Tonya Thomas, and Harold Caldwell all Chefs in their own right to a little town outside of Richmond, Virginia called…
Toussaint Louverture of Haiti from Allada, Benin!!
Toussaint Louverture's grandfather is said to be a Prince from Allada. His name was Gaou Guinou. During our many visits to the Palace of King Kpodegbe Toyi Djgla of Allada, Benin,…
Kings Happi of Bana Cameroon, The Legacy of a King after he has traveled!!!
Kings Hapi of Bana, Cameroon! On the left is the father, King Hapi IV on the right is Hapi V, the son! In our culture when a King/Chief passes away…
A king comes to Loudoun: Porto-Novo royalty performs traditional African blessing at cemetery for the enslaved
King Toffa IX pours alcohol on the ground as part of a ceremony to honor and speak to the buried ancestors.During the 18th century, the African kingdom of Dahomey collaborated…