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Re: Igbo Ideograms On Grave Stones In Virginia, US by Hawlahscho(m): 8:17pm On May 03, 2015
Re: Igbo Ideograms On Grave Stones In Virginia, US by dyabman(m): 8:18pm On May 03, 2015
I see angry angry
Re: Igbo Ideograms On Grave Stones In Virginia, US by Trailblazer1(m): 8:18pm On May 03, 2015
slimderek:
Chris brown is from Virginia.
Does it mean he's an igbo dude?
omocalabar:
na waoo...Igbo dis , Igbo DAT....Igbo in ife , now its in Virginia USA...but u people will never talk about the land you stole from obot-akara people of akwa- ibom state during the civil war.......its always about your tribe ..after u all will play victim of hate...smh...terrible people
PlutoLA:
This just goes to show that Igbo ppl were the most gullible tribe and were most easily tricked into working as slaves in the US

Igbo hater........ Please park well.

If you can't beat the Igbos, please join them cheesy

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Re: Igbo Ideograms On Grave Stones In Virginia, US by MbaanabaraAgu(m): 8:19pm On May 03, 2015
PlutoLA:
This just goes to show that Igbo ppl were the most gullible tribe and were most easily tricked into working as slaves in the US
Here they come...children of hate from the jealous tribe...they never disappoint

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Re: Igbo Ideograms On Grave Stones In Virginia, US by Nihilist: 8:19pm On May 03, 2015
Virginia is no man's land

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Re: Igbo Ideograms On Grave Stones In Virginia, US by GodMode: 8:20pm On May 03, 2015
They came
They saw
They stole our history and destroyed any evidence of African history turned Africa to a jungle....


But they couldn't destroy the great pyramid..

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Re: Igbo Ideograms On Grave Stones In Virginia, US by tobtap: 8:22pm On May 03, 2015
ezeagu:
These sigs are disputed as being European designs.



They're not 75%, 75% have at least one ancestor. There are evidences of Igbo culture, language and cuisine in the United States. The word okra was introduced into English by American Igbo slaves. The culture of Jonkonnu and Obeah/Hoodoo practices were introduced by Igbo slaves. Gumbo is very similar to Okro (or okro soup) and it's based on okra.
with due respect...are u saying only igbo slaves introduced okro/okra and DAT'S ur proof.. as per jonkonnu/obeah igbo traditions are part of the practice not the founders...and please GIVE me PROOF.
cheers

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Re: Igbo Ideograms On Grave Stones In Virginia, US by BRIGHTTAZ: 8:24pm On May 03, 2015
We are de chosen one by de most high

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Re: Igbo Ideograms On Grave Stones In Virginia, US by BRIGHTTAZ: 8:25pm On May 03, 2015
We rep. Evrywhere.

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Re: Igbo Ideograms On Grave Stones In Virginia, US by Spactacle(m): 8:26pm On May 03, 2015
slimderek:
Chris brown is from Virginia.
Does it mean he's an igbo dude?


maybe ,,, his ancestors were Igbostongue

btw :Virginia Ko Penisia ni lipsrsealed

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Re: Igbo Ideograms On Grave Stones In Virginia, US by mytime24(f): 8:27pm On May 03, 2015
Issoki
Re: Igbo Ideograms On Grave Stones In Virginia, US by Ufranklin92(m): 8:28pm On May 03, 2015
tzoracle:
Nawa o

All dis igbo posts are starting to annoy me
It shows inferiority complex,stop digging out all this facts like like u need anyones validation

And before u judge
I'm igbo
Full blooded

you be goat cheesy

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Re: Igbo Ideograms On Grave Stones In Virginia, US by Brugo(m): 8:30pm On May 03, 2015
Lol. Igbo ideogram? I laugh in Spanish.

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Re: Igbo Ideograms On Grave Stones In Virginia, US by Spactacle(m): 8:30pm On May 03, 2015
Nihilist:
Virginia is no man's land

abi o

that's the Lagos part of americagrin cheesy


Igbo Kwenu...

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Re: Igbo Ideograms On Grave Stones In Virginia, US by anonimi: 8:30pm On May 03, 2015
coolzeal:
There's more to be found about ancient black people all around the world and beyond. Just when we think we know too much, it appears we know little.

Quite apt.
Thanks.
Re: Igbo Ideograms On Grave Stones In Virginia, US by flick9000(m): 8:31pm On May 03, 2015
My People done waka ooo. Chooi
Re: Igbo Ideograms On Grave Stones In Virginia, US by kingthreat(m): 8:31pm On May 03, 2015
Yeah we know Igbos were slaves in America and so what?

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Re: Igbo Ideograms On Grave Stones In Virginia, US by PPAngel(f): 8:31pm On May 03, 2015
In Jamaica today a slang for fair skinned people is "Ebo".

This dates back to the slave era where Igbos were more likely to be light skinned

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Re: Igbo Ideograms On Grave Stones In Virginia, US by ezeagu(m): 8:32pm On May 03, 2015
tobtap:

with due respect...are u saying only igbo slaves introduced okro/okra and DAT'S ur proof.. as per jonkonnu/obeah igbo traditions are part of the practice not the founders...and please GIVE me PROOF.
cheers

Obeah is an Igbo word, Obia, it means sciences.

"Obeah (sometimes spelled Obi, Obea, or Obia),[1] is a term used in the West Indies to refer to folk magic, sorcery, and religious practices developed among West African slaves, specifically of Igbo origin."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obeah

Okra is an Igbo word, which means that Igbo speakers were probably most identified with it, besides that, the question was about linguistic evidence and okra is just one word along with Eboe Drum, Red bone, and so on.

"The origin of the word junkanoo is rather obscure. Douglas Chambers, professor of African studies at the University of Southern Mississippi, suggests a possible Igbo origin from the Igbo yam deity Njoku Ji referencing festivities in time for the new yam festival. Chambers also suggests a link with the Igbo okonko masking tradition of southern Igboland which feature horned maskers and other masked characters in similar style to jonkonnu masks. Many of the colonies Jonkonnu was prominent, Bahamas, Jamaica, Virginia, had a relatively high percentage of Igbo people among the enslaved African population. Similarities with the Yoruba Egungun festivals have also been made."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junkanoo

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Re: Igbo Ideograms On Grave Stones In Virginia, US by thewarrior72: 8:32pm On May 03, 2015
PStacks:


Igbos developed Egypt, Greece, Rome, United kingdom, China.. No be only USA dem develop.. Anofia
I know u most display ur hatred here......Pathetic bingo tongue

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Re: Igbo Ideograms On Grave Stones In Virginia, US by dewstar: 8:33pm On May 03, 2015
slimderek:
Chris brown is from Virginia. Does it mean he's an igbo dude?
Chris Brown na strong okoro boy. It is all over him.

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Re: Igbo Ideograms On Grave Stones In Virginia, US by bigfrancis21: 8:34pm On May 03, 2015
slimderek:
Chris brown is from Virginia.
Does it mean he's an igbo dude?

Very likely. Blacks from Maryland and Virginia look a lot like Igbos.

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Re: Igbo Ideograms On Grave Stones In Virginia, US by Nobody: 8:34pm On May 03, 2015
PlutoLA:
This just goes to show that Igbo ppl were the most gullible tribe and were most easily tricked into working as slaves in the US

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Re: Igbo Ideograms On Grave Stones In Virginia, US by anonimi: 8:34pm On May 03, 2015
GodMode:
They came
They saw
They stole our history and destroyed any evidence of African history turned Africa to a jungle....


But they couldn't destroy the great pyramid..

Maybe the appropriate question to ask yourself is:

Why did we ALLOW them to do all these "bad" things to us?

Are we so weak or rather mentally LAZY embarassed

Meanwhile I hope you realise that all you wrote in past tense is still valid in the PRESENT tense- just look around you, almost ALL that you use, wear & even eat is from the TECHNOLOGY developed, improved and maintained by other races apart from black people.
That should worry any THINKING African, not so

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Re: Igbo Ideograms On Grave Stones In Virginia, US by ezeagu(m): 8:35pm On May 03, 2015
PlutoLA:
This just goes to show that Igbo ppl were the most gullible tribe and were most easily tricked into working as slaves in the US

Is that why they're sending Igbo teachers to Brazil?

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Re: Igbo Ideograms On Grave Stones In Virginia, US by PPAngel(f): 8:35pm On May 03, 2015
Yorubas are quick to claim Haiti but what they don't know os that Igbos dominate Jamaican culture and history

Between Haiti and Jamaica which would you prefer to visit?

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Re: Igbo Ideograms On Grave Stones In Virginia, US by tyrannysucks: 8:36pm On May 03, 2015
I'm sure no one would ban you! But they'd look for others with minor sins!

bigfrancis21:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8j09jj9mX54


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Fx-7b9NscM

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