Book 1: Even Roosters Dream To Fly: The Epic of a German White Catholic Priest and Manzi, a Freedom Fighter and a Mythological King of Rwanda.

Book 2: Legs of Tornado: The Human Who Outran the Wind.

Authored by Felicien Kanyamibwa

Even Roosters Dream To Fly: The Epic of a German White Catholic Priest and Manzi, a Freedom Fighter and a Mythological King of Rwanda.
Authored by Felicien Kanyamibwa

Legs of Tornado: The Human Who Outran the Wind
Authored by Felicien Kanyamibwa

This is the tale of Maguru ya Sarwaya, Legs of Tornado, the human from a humble upbringing who outran the wind, defeated evil spirits, overcame his fate, became a respected clan chief, and triumphed ever after. Long ago, the people of Rwanda suffered through a terrible famine. The rains did not come to help the crops grow, the grass withered, and the soil became so dry that it cracked. 

 Most Influential Black Person and AfroAmerica Black Person of the Year, as of 2025

In the table below are the Most Influential Black persons and AfroAmerica Black Persons of the Year, as the year 2025 starts. Each year, AfroAmerica Network names a Black Man and a Black Woman of the Year. The influential Black persons are usually selected for a much longer period. Click on the name/link to explore more.

  Jasmine Felicia Crockett, 43, is an American lawyer and politician and a U.S. representative from Texas's 30th congressional district since January 2023.  She has made history this year with her unshaken positions and actions on human rights,  civil rights,  racial justice, and freedom.  Rep. Jasmine Crockett's popularity has reached new heights with her unwavering support for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) bill and initiatives and fighting for the underprivileged regardless of the race and other classifications.

  Charles Auguste Onana, 60, a French-Cameroonian  political scientist, investigative journalist,  historian, essayist, author, and publisher has marked history in 2024.  Over the  year 2024,  Charles Onana became a major focus of world media during a trial  widely  labelled a political scheme and denounced for  targeting the  activist and  investigator journalist. In fact, Charles Onana's trial has  put a focus on the systematic massacres, war  crimes, crimes against humanity, and alleged genocide committed by  Rwandan Patriotic Front in Rwanda and in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, led by Rwandan dictator Paul Kagame’s RPF.   The verdict is expected on December 9,  2024.  Regardless of the outcome, whether a guilt or an acquittal, Charles Onana has changed history and is considered as a hero, a voice for the voiceless people in the African Great Lakes Region.

Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo, aka Dikembe Mutombo, a famous Congolese  American NBA basketball player and humanitarian has passed away.  His death, following a period of a cancer has raised praises and recognitions from several famous people around the World, including the United States of America,  Africa, especially his birth country, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Europe, and Asia. Known for his almost unmatched shot-blocking and rebounding power, followed by his defensive trademark gesture of finger-wagging   when he was an NBA player, he was later often celebrated for his unwavering dedication to humanitarian causes after his retirement.

Úrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso, widely known as Celia Cruz,  a popular Afro-Latin musician and artist of the 20th century,  has been featured on the a coin minted by the US Treasury. She is the first Black-Latin woman ever featured on the US 25-cent coin, also known as a quarter. The quarters features Celia Cruz and other trailblazing American women. Other women featured on quarters include:  activist, lawyer, poet, writer, and  Episcopal priest Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray,  e first woman of color to serve in Congress Patsy Takemoto Mink, Civil War era surgeon and women’s rights activist  Dr. Mary Edwards Walker,  and  writer, composer, educator, and political activist Zitkala-Ša.

The Black History Month in the United States is  in its last week. February 2024 theme is "Existing Outside the Lines - The Colors of Resistance:  African American and the Arts." During the month, Americans have been taking time to remember and reflect as  the country is reminded of the discrimination Blacks have endured and the continuous struggle against the remnants of slavery, segregation, and racial legacy.

The Black History Month is also a time to focus on understanding the question and dynamics of race in American society today and to remember the people who made sacrifices in building the foundation and helping attain some achievements for Blacks in America. Below are the some key pioneers and most influential historic Blacks and African Americans who made such sacrifices or led the historic actions for civil rights, racial equality, and justice for Blacks in America.

A day after a landmark ruling cementing the foundation of Obamacare, the US Supreme Court handed yet another victory to
President Obama's administration by ruling that same-sex marriage is a civil right that states cannot ban.

Until recently, legalizing same-sex marriage was unthinkable in the United States. This did not deter gay rights advocates who have
continued their struggle, supported mostly by Democrats and Civil Rights activists. Several prominent business executives, such as 

Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act, PPACA or known as Obamacare, has once again survived the challenge from Republicans, after  a 6-3 decision ruling by the US Supreme Court, or SCOTUS.  Obamacare will be the health care law that will solidify President Barack Obama's legacy for generations to come.

The ruling was about the provision in the PPACA authorizing federal tax credits for eligible Americans, whether they live in states

"I’m proud to be gay, and I consider being gay among the greatest gifts God has given me, " Apple CEO Tim Cook has said in a letter written for Bloomberg Businessweek,  while  publicly coming out as gay and declaring his support for equality.

Tim Cook, though the CEO of perhaps the most prominent company in the World today, has managed to  keep a low profile on his personal life. In the letter he  says that his decision to publicly acknowledge his sexuality was  intended to "bring comfort to anyone who feels alone" and to "inspire people to insist on their equality."