Description
In this episode of the Black history Buff podcast, we look at the life of Alexandra Pushkin. I also look briefly into the Russian "Caucasian War" at the end of the show.
Born in 18th century Russia, Alexandar Pushkin was Russian nobility and would eventually become immortalised as the “Father of Russian literature.”
Pushkin was born in Moscow, on the 26th May 1799. His great-grandfather was Abram Petrovich Gannibal.
Gannibal (sometimes written Hannibal), was very young when he was kidnapped from Africa and sent to Constantinople as a captive. From there, he was brought to the Court of Peter the Great in St. Petersburg.
The Csar became very fond of the young boy. He made him his godson, giving him his name, Petrovitch, meaning son of Peter, and sent him to study in France. Gannibal’s rank and accomplishments eventually permitting him noble status. This status permitted Pushkin, aged 12 to enter the freshly created Imperial Lycee ( A school for the elite) at St. Petersburg.
Described at the time by his teachers as “Lazy… Inattentive in class…Immodest” and as making "mediocre progress,” Pushkin stunned those very same teachers three years later when aged only 15 he published his first Poem to national acclaim. The fantastic thing about this poem was that it was written in Russian and not French which was the language of the Elite at that time.
You can find the Black History Buff Podcast at:
Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/6CDExrHONAzUy8ksCgXsYy
Anchor
https://anchor.fm/blackhistorybuff
Google Podcasts
https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yNzMxMDIwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz
Breaker
https://www.breaker.audio/black-history-buff
Pocket Casts
https://pca.st/H9y8
RadioPublic
https://play.radiopublic.com/black-history-buff-WezjVV
Stitcher
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/anchor-podcasts/black-history-buff
Credits:
Music by - @blackmusichistory & @jsymoezart
Cover art by @black_history_buff_777
Special credit and thank you to:
@mum_life_with_toni
@artishldn
@chris_antonie7
@eye_black_man_podcast
Thank you for all your support
Find more at Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/Blackhistorybuff/posts
Find us on Instagram:
@blackhistorybuff777
and finally
Support Black history buff at Paypal:
paypal.me/blackhistorybuff777
Thank you for your time and attention it means the world to me
Ase
#alexandarpushkin #onegin #quote #literature #painting #nature #art #juxtaposition #blackhistory #blackhistorybuff #history #russia #poetry #love #slavery #serf
In this explosive episode of the Black History Buff Podcast, I take you on a journey through the remarkable life of Job Maseko, a South African soldier who fought in World War II. Despite facing the harsh realities of apartheid and racial discrimination, Maseko's unwavering courage and ingenuity...
Published 05/15/24
Step back in time and immerse yourself in the electrifying atmosphere of Harlem's legendary Cotton Club as we explore Duke Ellington's groundbreaking opening night performance on this episode of The Black History Buff Podcast.
We'll transport you to 1927 when a young Duke Ellington and his...
Published 04/24/24