Comments on: Harlem: African American and Ethiopian Relations

By: Auset

Auset — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:37:53 +0000

Dear Ms. Alehegn,

It was a refreshing pleasure to read your story on Afriican American & Ethiopian Relations. Unfortunately, not enough people know of this history…especially African Americans. However, whenever I encounter those who are ignorant of this fact, I point them to the book, ITALY’S WAR CRIMES IN ETHIOPIA – 1935-1941. Evidence of the War Crime Commission. This book was first published in 1946 by Sylvia Pankhurst; researched and written by Imani Kali-Nyah. I have a copy of the Special Year 2000 Edition. The other book is: THE WONDERFUL ETHIOPIANS OF THE ANCIENT CUSHITE EMPIRE, by Drusilla D. Houston. She was from Oklahoma, and wrote this book in the late 1800s. Again, thanks for your essay.

By: Guest

Guest — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:23:45 +0000

Thanks for the effort to build bridges between peoples and cultures. However, it was the Greeks who gave us the name Aethiopia ["land of burnt face"] which includes other peoples too.

By: AnAfricanAmericanSister

AnAfricanAmericanSister — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 01:29:49 +0000

I appreciate your article. We as black people in the world should continue to embrace each other and learn more about each other’s history and culture. It is crucial to our survival! Much love!

By: Ras Jon

Ras Jon — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:23:01 +0000

Greetings

I am Ras Jon and i am Mexican and American, and a rastaman and i write for a reggae mag and i would love to write for your mag, i do articles and all that an i want to do some for your mag.

please let me know cause i really want to.

happy genna

RAS JON

By: Joya Yahshimabet Selassie

Joya Yahshimabet Selassie — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 04:27:50 +0000

As an African woman born in America it warms my heart to know that historically these ties exist. All African Americans come from one part of the African continent or the other. I know im an Ethiopian woman. Nobody has to validate me. I love my people and I know who I am.

By: Guy Sims, Sr.

Guy Sims, Sr. — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:41:38 +0000

Thank You

Guy

By: Haimy

Haimy — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 05:02:38 +0000

This is an amazing history that has never been told. I live in a predominately African American city but some do not even know where Ethiopia is located. I love the fact that we have a rich history with African Americans. I hear how Ethiopians have a negative view of African Americans. However, it is a historical fact that there was a strong connection between Ethiopians and African Americans. I’am above and beyond proud of my country,and history like this one here makes fulfills me with soo much pride. I grew up in the U.S so many of this facts are Unknown to me but evryday I learn soo many good thing about the history of my mother land and I am very proud to be an ETHIOPIAN.

By: abaynesh asrat

abaynesh asrat — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 02:15:29 +0000

Dear Tseday:

Thank you very much for your outstanding work.

This is one of the best well researched information on the relationship of Ethiopians and African Americans. Job well done.

I would like to invite you to another historical afternoon.
Let me know if you are free.

All the best,

Abaynesh Asrat

By: DJ

DJ — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:23:24 +0000

Thanks, Tseday, for the very informative article. I’m always trying to learn as much as I can about my country and this has been one of the best articles I have read in a couple of years now.