Historic: 'Yakub' First Appeared In A Pamphlet 100 Years Ago Today

Yakub is a key figure within the Nation of Islam teachings in North America and is described as being a 6,600-year-old Black male scientist with a very large head or brain. According to NOI writings, Yakub's experiments are eventually what led to the creation of white people, as well as other types of non-Asian and non-Black people. Yakub is often seen as the progenitor and ancestor of white people, which is often used as a reference in memes depicting him found online.

February 20th, 2024 9:15 PM

First noted on February 20th, 1924, the 6000-year-old scientist Yakub is a key figure in the Nation of Islam's teachings in North America.

Oh God It's The Anniversary Of Ugandan Knuckles

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February 20th, 2024 11:00 AM

The birthday of one of the internet's most infamous memes is today.

'NATOWave' Took Off On TikTok Around This Time Two Years Ago

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One wonders if the young musical genius had any inkling about what the future holds for him.

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Historic: 'Yakub' First Appeared In A Pamphlet 100 Years Ago Today

First noted on February 20th, 1924, the 6000-year-old scientist Yakub is a key figure in the Nation of Islam's teachings in North America.

February 20th, 2024 9:15 PM

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Oh God It's The Anniversary Of Ugandan Knuckles

The birthday of one of the internet's most infamous memes is today.

February 20th, 2024 11:00 AM

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'NATOWave' Took Off On TikTok Around This Time Two Years Ago

The semi-ironic but wholely enthusiastic meme trend pushed classic liberal military propaganda on the masses at the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

February 19th, 2024 9:15 PM

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