I was both floored and curious (for reasons I would rather keep to myself) when I heard a couple of days ago that the […]
Striking the Chord of Ancestral Memory: Roots to Glory Tours Connects African Americans to Cameroon in 2013
Each year, thousands of African and Caribbean Americans make the decision to trace their ancestral roots by DNA. For some, it’s difficult and emotional […]
PRESS RELEASE: A Million Women and Families to walk for the CONGO in Atlanta, Georgia
SHE is no longer alone ———– One Million Women… One Voice… One LOVE for the mothers, sisters and children of Congo Atlanta, GA … […]
Supporting local African artisans and their communities through partnerships: Serena & Lily
Serena & Lily is an upscale California based linens and housewares company founded by Serena Dugan, a textile designer and artist, and Lily Kanter, an […]
Mubarak sentenced to life in prison and protests erupt across Egypt
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, propped on a hospital bed, appears in court to hear the verdict and sentencing. His last interior minister, Habib Adli, […]
Witnessing Family Violence Can Lower a Child’s IQ, Study Finds
Longitudinal study finds babies under 2 may be most at risk for long-term cognitive deficits. Children exposed early in life to interpersonal trauma (maltreatment or […]
Visiting in Finland? 8 Ethics your Finnish friends expect you to have
You surely already know that Finland rules but … do you really know what Finland’s rules are about? If you are planning a summer trip […]
A Racial Democracy? Race and Ethnicity in BRAZIL
The first European immigrants to Brazil were of Iberian origin, primarily Portuguese. Some Portuguese settlers were of Jewish or Moorish origin but most of them […]
Libya: Asylum for Saadi Gaddafi by Niger points to a broken Rule of Law
by Zuzeeko Abeng, LL.M Saadi Gaddafi, third son of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, the ousted and slain long-time leader of Libya, has reportedly been granted asylum […]
Rising concerns about Mental Health globally. What you need to know
Mental illness affects people of different ages, race, backgrounds and religions all over the world. Like physical illnesses, mental disorders have nothing to do with […]