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  • Mohammed was hailed as "Askia" (usurper) and is best known as

    The Negro 1915

  • Run the gamut, if you will, and let us have the Europeans who in sober truth over-match Nefertari, Mohammed, Rameses and Askia, Confucius, Buddha, and Jesus Christ.

    DARKWATER W.E.B. DU BOIS 2004

  • His roster of non-European worldbeaters—Nefertari, Jesus, Muhammed, Askia, Confucius, and Buddha—sufficed to prove the point.

    DARKWATER W.E.B. DU BOIS 2004

  • Askia came up 69 signatures short of the required number to be on the ballot.

    Ickes: Uncommitted Delegates Must Stay Uncommitted 2009

  • But back at the time he was running for state Senate, Askia said, he was dismayed Obama would use such tactics.

    Ickes: Uncommitted Delegates Must Stay Uncommitted 2009

  • City-state of Gao under Sunni Ali forms the Songhai Empire which becomes the dominant regional force; under Askia Mohammad experiences growth in trade, education and Islam, but a civil war gradually weakens it.

    A survey of West Africa: a Chronology 2007

  • Under reign of Askia Muhammad 1493-1529 Songhai empire becomes largest West African empire, covering over 1,000 different cultures and developing the main cities of Gao, Mali, Timbuktu and Jenne..

    A survey of West Africa: a Chronology 2007

  • But when the Obama team was through challenging his signatures, addresses and voter registrations, Askia came up 69 signatures short.

    CNN Transcript May 30, 2008 2008

  • But when the Obama team was through challenging his signatures, addresses and voter registrations, Askia came up 69 signatures short.

    CNN Transcript May 29, 2008 2008

  • But when the Obama team was through challenging his signatures, addresses and voter registrations, Askia came up 69 signatures short.

    CNN Transcript May 30, 2008 2008

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