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. 

  Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner, 42, is a Congolese political scientist and politician and DR Congo Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Francophonie.  Her public stand has been the highlight  of her achievements for over one year, since she took over the office. She has been at the diplomatic frontline dealing  with the invasion of the DR Congo by the Rwandan Defense Forces (RDF), under the cover of March 23 Movement (M23).  Hence AfroAmerica Network has included Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner on the list of Most influential Black Persons as of 2025 (see AfroAmerica Network Most Influential Black Persons as of 2025)

 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 of 2025. 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.

 Former US President Jimmy Carter has died. He was 100 years old. According to the Carter Center, former President Jimmy Carter died peacefully  at his home in Plains, Georgia, surrounded by his family after two years in a hospice hospital.  Jimmy Carter  died a year after his wife Rosalynn Carter passed away at 96.  James Earl Carter Jr., Jimmy Carter, viewed as a role model of former US Presidents,  was the longest living former commander-in-chief in U.S. history.

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.

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."