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- An Interview with Director Oliver Schmitz – Life, Above All
- BRITISH BLACK MUSIC MONTH: KICKS OFF WEDNESDAY JUNE 1, 2011
- eLearning Africa 2011
- Author Spotlight: Tony Williams
- UK African Diaspora Tackling Poverty
- Colombian Government Fails to Protect Afro-descendants Right to Previous Consultation
- SALvest LLC taps the power of the diaspora to rebuild Sierra Leone
- Jeff Carroll: One of Bloodlines Author’s Has Book Signing
- Bloodlines Tales From the African Diaspora – Author Bios
- MyAfricanDiaspora.com Short Story Contest
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A Latina by Any Other Name Sounds Just as Dulce
Posted on August 3, 2010 | 2 Commentsby Ivy Farguheson A rose is a rose is a rose. And a Latina is a Latina is a Latina. It doesn’t matter what her last name is. But that doesn’t mean that people won’t question her loyalty. Trust me, I know. I experience it... -
Daddy Saj – Sierra Leone’s Lyrical Warrior Comes to America
Posted on August 2, 2010 | No CommentsThe Influence of hip hop is undeniable. From its roots in NY to the sunny skies of the west coast, its impact on music around the world can be felt. A particularly unique crop of artists from the continent of Africa have emerged. These rappers... -
Black “Britons” And Identity
Posted on July 30, 2010 | 6 Commentsby Felicity Allimadi Do Black people here in London, including citizens, feel British? Can one be Black and “British”? These are the questions I explore when I interview scores of young people on the streets, in different neighborhoods. In the process, I learn much about... -
African Roots Still Run Deep For Blacks on Mexican Coast
Posted on July 30, 2010 | 2 Commentsby Alexis Okeowo You have to really want to go to Chacahua. The island is nestled along Mexico’s Costa Chica, a 200-mile-long strip that straddles the states of Oaxaca and Guerrero on the Pacific Ocean; the nearest hub is Puerto Escondido, a developed beach in... -
Reconnecting the African Diaspora Through Music
Posted on July 29, 2010 | No CommentsImagine a world without music. Can’t do it, right? Music is such an integral part of our lives, it’s almost an exercise in futility. From Rock n’ Roll to Samba, Jazz to R&B, the African influence: the history, the instruments and rhythms is evident. Music... -
Interview with Michael Goldstein (Mestre Ombrinho) of Afro Brazil Arts
Posted on July 29, 2010 | No CommentsTell us a little about Capoeira: Capoeira emerged in Brazil as a means of empowerment for the enslaved Africans. It is an art of self-defense that is hidden in dance and played as a friendly game between practitioners inside a circle with music and songs.... -
An Interview with Author – Zetta Elliott
Posted on July 28, 2010 | No CommentsZetta Elliott is a poet, playwrite, educator and author. In her latest, “A Wish After Midnight“, we meet a young protagonist who discovers that dreams can in fact come true. Fifteen-year old Genna Colon believes wishes can come true. Frustrated by the drug dealers in... -
Vintage in New York
Posted on July 28, 2010 | No CommentsSomaya Oueslati has two loves: music and fashion. She’s built a successful career managing musicians including, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Tabi Bonni and UK R&B star, Omar. Now, Somaya is turning to her other love. She’s putting the c in chic, bringing vintage clothing to New York.... -
Sierra Leone in The News – Krio and Temne Dictionary
Posted on July 25, 2010 | No CommentsMany languages are spoken in Sierra Leone, but two of the most popular are Krio and Temne. In my own quest to learn Krio, I found little documentation available either in print or online. But soon I found the Krio-English dictionary by Dr. abou Bai-Sheka.... -
What it Means to be Black
Posted on July 25, 2010 | No CommentsBlack and white are not opposites. It is the social construct that expresses the norm vs. the anomaly. In the West the norm is white. White is just a physical feature though. To be white you just have to look white, that’s it. You can...