Project 3541

Project3541 is an artistic and educational endeavor that uses written, visual, and oral histories to provide an intimate perspective on the global and personal consequences of the 1935-41 Italo-Ethiopian War. #history #Ethiopia #women #war #vintagephotography #BlackHistoryMonth

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Take a look at the May issue of the Project3541 newsletter: African Americans and the War ! project3541.com/african-americ…

"When I had come to the gaze on this blessed place of peace and to let wander free in the air the inspiration desired by my soul, a way of life strange to me stirred my mind from all sides. As I could not convict myself of any evil" - Nubian Author, Paccius Maximus 1st Century AD

#Ethiopia #ArbaMinch 💚💛❤️

@nysoclib @MaazaMengiste Thank you! And this month, we feature the support of African-Americans during this war: project3541.com/african-americ…

If you were as drawn in by the story of the Italo-Ethiopian War in @MaazaMengiste's The Shadow King as we were, definitely check out this related - and fascinating - photo archive project.

The May issue of Project3541 Newsletter is out now! Take a look ⬇️ project3541.com/african-americ…

SEEN in a documentary about fascism and changes made to eliminate foreign words in the Italian language: (youtu.be/68vLo3Ej7Kc) 👇🏾

Check this out, below! Subscribe! project3541.com/women-in-the-w…

The April issue of Project3541 newsletter is out now! Link below: project3541.com/yekatit-12-04-…

How a 2019 documentary helped spark an inquiry into missing war graves of soldiers from the British empire #Echobox=1619031462" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/a…

This Friday, St George's Day, @DerilloEyob will be talking about representations of the saint in Ethiopian art and culture. (Part of the Fairfield House Freedom in the City festival.) crowdcast.io/e/representati…

Hi! This is @KrebsVerena again, your #Twittistorian for the week. Today we’ll look at how #medieval Ethiopian outreach to Europe got started & trace the very first Solomonic embassy of 1402. So buckle up, grab 4 live leopards off the road, we’re going from the Horn to…Venice!

Historical photo:- Ethiopian young patriots (Age 14-16), during the Second Italo-Ethiopian War from 1935-1941.

Lada taxis, serving the people for decades. Grateful 🙏

Fascinating project from @project_3541 "Every month, we’ll give you a deep-dive into the different aspects of the [1935-1941 Italo-Ethiopian] war" First issue here: project3541.com/women-in-the-w…

Libya, the same for Italians in 1911

The Louis vs. Schmeling match of 1936 would hold the world's attention: a Black man vs. a German. The Nazis held up Schmeling as a true Aryan. Tomorrow, we'll continue w/the boxing match.

Tickets & program for the fight between Louis and Schmeling

Front page of NYT: 8 April 1936