The Braid Blog

A literary billet-doux to the African world.

Hi! I’m Joy, a Louisiana-born, Nigerian-American writer who’s obsessed with literature, research, and the untold histories of Africa and the Black diaspora. The Braid Blog is where I weave it all together: memory, literature, culture, and the quiet power in our everyday lives. Think of this space as part archive, part altar–always an offering.

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Tag: ancient history

  • We Wuz Kangz!: The Ancient Egyptian Empire

    Ancient Egypt isn’t just about pharaohs and pyramids. Its brilliance lived in the hands of everyday people–farmers, artisans, and inventors–whose innovations shaped the world. We don’t need royal titles or respectability politics to prove our worth. We were more than kings; we were the blueprint.