Links upon links of very enlightening and empowering material that you will rarely be taught in schools.   Runoko Rashidi has created a site that's invaluable and one you'll have to visit again and again.  We highly recommend you visit this one-of-a-kind site on a regular basis and you'll see the transition of "freeing" your mind start to evolve.  Take a tour of this wonderfully informative site:  The Global African Presence