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Furniture Designs by Ousmane M'Baye
I'm a designer based in Dakar - Senegal. I create unique furniture made of barrel and galvanise iron. Selfmade man, I think design is freedom, a "do what you want" way to express my dreams and my hopes. I'm also an event designer, decorator.
M'Baye's collection includes storage pieces, kitchen furniture, writing furniture, beds and armchairs. His work has been featured at the Algiers Pan African Cultural Festival and the Paris Design Exhibition. His pieces are also on display in restaurants in Europe and Africa.
Visit his website here
A Gem in Harlem: Van Woods of Sylvia's Soul Food Restaurant
by Veronica Henry
You've probably heard of the seven wonders of the world: historic sites that most of us know about and may strive to visit in our lifetimes. But we have our own category of wonders, places that demonstrate the historical significance of the African American experience. Places like The King Memorial and The Frederick Douglass Historical site. As food is also an intrinsic part of our culture, I propose we add another place to the list - Sylvia's Soul Food Restaurant.
Established in 1962 by Herbert and Sylvia Woods, with seating for just 35, Sylvia's is still nestled in the heart of Harlem, New York on Lennox Avenue. Thanks in part to the aggressive real estate acquisitions spearheaded by their son Van Woods, the original location has expanded to seat over 450 people. For those lucky enough to live there, a meal at Sylvia's is one of the many benefits of living in the city, but for the rest of us, a visit to New York would not be complete if it didn't include a stop at Sylvia's. Read more
Can black people work together to solve their own problems?
by Veronica Henry
MyAfricanDiaspora.com's primary mission is to foster the reconnection of people of African descent. The result? Power. The power to positively effect change in our own communities. The power to reshape our futures. The power to rebuild the continent of Africa with the combined skills, labor and resources of its descendants scattered across the globe.
There are many methods to effect this change: charitable, social, educational, but arguably, the most needed is economic. Jobs needed to be created, skills taught and technology introduced that enable the people to prosper. Read more.
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Black Enterprise News: Unemployment Benefit Cuts, Higher Taxes Projected MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Benefits paid to suffering unemployed workers will have to be cut and taxes on struggling businesses will have to go up to pay for a staggering number of claims due to the recession, Wisconsin lawmakers were told Wednesday. However, no benefit cuts or tax increases will be recommended to the Legislature this [...] Black Enterprise News: Tropicana Sizes Shrink, Prices Rise On Citrus Woes NEW YORK (AP) — PepsiCo says it's raising prices on its popular Tropicana orange juice because of the deep freeze that hurt much of Florida's citrus crop. The company is shrinking its most popular size by about 8 percent — while maintaining its price — and raising prices on another size starting in May. The 64-ounce container [...] Black Enterprise News: Moody’s May Cut Hyatt Senior Unsecured Rating NEW YORK (AP) — Moody's Investors Service said Wednesday that it may cut Hyatt Hotel Corp.'s senior unsecured rating, citing profit declines and concerns over soft demand. The lodging sector has struggled during the recession as leisure and business travelers have postponed or foregone trips in an effort to save cash. "Although the pace of decline in [...] Black Enterprise News: Correction: Sludge Compost SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In a story March 5 about use of sewage sludge in compost, The Associated Press reported erroneously that San Diego was one of several California cities that gives away compost containing bio-solids. San Diego officials say their compost does not contain sewage sludge. Black Enterprise News: Lockheed Martin Wins $17 Million Navy Contract BALTIMORE (AP) — Lockheed Martin Corp. said Wednesday it recently won a $17 million Navy contract for engineering on Navy missile launch systems, and with options it could be worth $104 million over four years. The contract covers costs plus a fixed fee. It combines purchases for the U.S. Navy and eight allied navies. Lockheed said the [...] |