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2024

  • January 2024 Edition: The Journey of Man by Dr. Spencer Wells, “Dr. Spencer Wells on the Genographic Project’s First Results” Big Think on YouTube, “The human journey– a genetic odyssey: Spencer Wells at TEDx Connecticut College” Tedx Talks on YouTube, Movie: Baking Christmas (2019) starring Aloma Wright, Book Clubs, “My FAVORITE BOOKS OF 2023!⭐️📖 top ten 5 star reads” Karla Espinosa on YouTube, “VLOG|| Book club Christmas Party, creating sponsored content, surprise bday dinner” Livin Fearless on YouTube, Winter Street by Elin Hilderbrand, Donald Trump removed from 2024 ballot by Colorado Supreme Court,” “Israeli soldier says warning signs weren’t taken seriously ahead of Hamas attack,” “Brooklyn Con Edison substation explosion temporarily disrupts power in NYC,” “FBI and local authorities investigate North Carolina power station sabotage,” “AP Explains: Ex-FBI official pleads guilty to conspiracy charge,” “FBI halts Russian agent’s 7-year influence campaign

2023

  • December 2023 Edition: A Time Before Christmas Story: King Joash, Jehosheba, Queen Athaliah, “Former Homeless Man Preaches GREATEST Sermon You’ll Ever Hear!” Nick Jones on YouTube, Ordinary People | Jehosheba” Collective Church on YouTube, “The Hidden” By Pat Schatzline” Pat and Karen Schatzline on YouTube, VISTAS Magazine: BlackNews.com: New Magazine Launches at the Intersection of Black Food, Wine, and Culture, Christmas Home Decor Shopping, “Black Nouveau | Exclusive | Helen Gee Christmas Decorations” Milwaukee PBS on YouTube, “2023 HOBBY LOBBY CHRISTMAS DECOR *ALL NEW FINDS” Katie Vining on YouTube, House Calls for the Holidays: Puppies for Christmas by Pat Simmons, “DAILY VLOG | Spend Christmas with Me | wine tasting, cookie decorating, family time” Livin Fearless on YouTube, “HOW TO DECORATE FOR CHRISTMAS // 2023 DECORATING TIPS // 2023 FREE DECOR PLANNER” Lauren Nicholsen on YouTube, “Christmas Routine | Shopping, Baking, Wrapping Presents & DIYs” Angie Bellemare on YouTube, “IT’S ALMOST CHRISTMAS – A Christmas Carol by Successful Black Parenting” Ethnic Animations on YouTube, “Amazon Original Holiday Specials – Official Trailer | Amazon Kids” Prime Video Kids on YouTube, “Thomas Armour Youth Ballet & New World School of Arts-Performance of The Nutcracker” Armour Dance Theatre on YouTube, “Christian Author Pat Simmons December Newsletter Greeting” on YouTube

  • November 2023 Edition: Ethiopian Jews, The Queen of Sheba, PRI The World: Queen of Sheba’s gold found by archaeologists (2012), Washington Post: In Israel, police shooting of an Ethiopian Jew prompts a Black Lives Matter moment in Israel (2019), The Times of Israel: Likud MK calls Ethiopian lawmaker a “token immigrant” (2018), i24 News: Pnina Tamano-Shata: first Israeli-Ethiopian woman MP, speaks with @EHochenberg and @AmiKaufman (2017), Pnina Tamano-Shata: 1st Ethiopian-born Israeli minister on Independence Day (2023), Zionism is not the same as Judaism | Quotable, Killers of the Flower Moon Movie, Native Americans on: THANKSGIVING, Global News: Indigenous demonstrators accuse media of being disrespectful in heated exchange with reporters (2017), John Urschel: Former NFL Player For Baltimore Ravens is Now a Math Professor at MIT, French Cooking Beginners Classic Parisian, The French Paradox: How rich food and wine could help you stay healthy | 60 Minutes Australia, Israel Music Festival: Hamas fire guns into crowd and kidnaps Israeli festival-goers, IDF: Important statement from the IDF Spokesperson, RAdm. Daniel Hagari on Oct. 8., John Brennan: Former CIA director: Israel intelligence sources may have been compromised, Israel calls Gaza attacks “war crimes,” Palestinian observer says they are not “subhuman” at UN”, Geoffrey Nice, Former Lead Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC): Have any war crimes been committed by either side in the Gaza conflict?, Shocking Revelation: The Untold Story of Thousands in Pro-Palestine Protest in London, Israel-Hamas war: Protests erupt across the Arab world in support of Palestinians, Douglas Macgregor, Retired U.S. Army Colonel: What’s happening In the Middle East is Shocking,
  • October 2023 Edition: The History of Brunch, Smokin’ & Grillin’ with AB: Eggs Benedict Brunch Recipe, Ali in the Valley: Quick and Easy Cheese and Meat Platter, Backyard Brunch Party For Spring Tea Party Theme Brunch Ideas, Lauren Nicholsen: Decorate with me How to host a simple family brunch, The Adventures of Sophie Mouse Books, Maximum Impact Travel Tours: Black Entrepreneur’s Travel Company Hosts Luxury Group Trips to Africa Several Times a Year, Elizabeth Johnston: Not on My Watch, Activist Mommy Blasts Showtime’s Move to Include First ‘Non-Binary’ Character In TV Show, IRS Tea Party Scandal: GOP Calling for Full Investigation, Stefanik: Biden Impeachment Inquiry Will Uncover ‘Biggest Political Corruption Scandal’ In History, Witness Tells Blackburn About ‘Appalling’ Stonewalling Of Parents Seeking Education Transparency, Five former officers charged in Tyre Nichols’ death, Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio sentenced to 22 years in prison, Mike German Former FBI Agent: How White Supremacists Recruit Latinos And Hispanics, Texas Woman Arrested For Racist Rant And Attack Against Indian-American Women,
  • September 2023 Edition: The Walter Anderson Museum, Livin Fearless: Weekend Vlog || Boyz II Men Concert, Atlanta for some good eats, wine haul + pizza night, Karla Espinosa: VLOG: a day in my life, book shopping, huge book haul, & reading vlog!, The Pod Generation Movie, Dust Sci-Fi Short Film: “The Right Choice”, EctoLife: The World’s First Artificial Womb Facility, Sankofa Video, Books, & Cafe, My Little Golden Book About Frida Kahlo, Art Cooking: Frida Kahlo | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios, Anger grows as FEMA workers stay in luxury hotels amid the Maui Wildfires disaster, New York: Heated protests outside Gracie Mansion over ongoing migrant crisis, Atlanta News: Trump hurls attacks at Fulton County district attorney ahead of anticipated indictment, Could Trump face an indictment in Arizona, Trump commercial: The Fraud Squad, Fulton County DA blasts Young Thug, YSL gang as season criminals | WSB-TV, Emmanuel Acho: Black Cops on the Murder of Tyre Nichols | Uncomfortable Conversations | Police Brutality Full episode,
  • August 2023 Edition: Ex-Mississippi Mayor Moves to Africa, Year of return’: Hundreds of African-Americans resettle in Ghana, Atlantic Slave Trade: Fallacy of Blacks Selling Blacks, Brunch in St. Croix 2022, Traveling Sista: Do Africans Hate Black Americans? From My Perspective, Swedish Turkey Day: Visiting Ingelsta Kalkon Shop Americulinariska, Why most African kids born Abroad refuse to travel to Africa what parents can do better, Fortune: America’s Black brain drain: Why African-American professionals are moving abroad—and staying there (2020), Slate: The Supreme Court might destroy affirmative action because this white woman’s grades weren’t good enough. Fisher v. University of Texas (2015), The Atlantic: The History of Russian Involvement in America’s Race Wars (2017), Madam C. J. Walker Builds a Business, Mahogany Books, World War III: The United States Of America Vs China And Russia, Lawmakers seek answers on military recruitment issues, Could The U.S. Draft Be Reinstated? Here’s What Current Law States, Ex-FBI agent: ‘I was retaliated against’ after filing sexual harassment complaint, Hunter Biden Was Paying Potentially For Prostitutes…?’: Byron Donalds Questions IRS Whistleblower, Cori Bush Presses Director Wray About Black Lives Matter Protesters Being Targeted By FBI, Inside the SCOTUS decision to strike down affirmative action, Fired executive files $20 million discrimination lawsuit against San Jose tech firm: Mr. Andre Wong sues for workplace discrimination & bias against Asian-Americans, Paul Mooney discusses racism in America: Clean Mic, Black Gun Ownership On The Rise In The Age Of Donald Trump | NBC News (2017),
  • July 2023 Edition: National Fibroid Awareness Month, “Erin Gets Diagnosed With Fibroids (It Got Real Episode 1)”, Pregnant with Fibroids”, “Shrink FIBROIDS (Little Known Scientific Fix) 2023” Ken D Berry MD on YouTube, “Dialogue with the Doctors: The Latest in Fibroid Treatments” The White Dress Project: We Can Wear White on YouTube, The Eighth Round: Same Race Discrimination, “Black Cops on the Murder of Tyre Nichols | Uncomfortable Conversations | Police Brutality FULL EP.” Emmanuel Acho on YouTube, Black Doctors: Black Men in White Coats, “Black Men In White Coats Youth Summit 2019”, Homeopathic Medicine, ”Is There A Difference Between Women And Men?’: Ted Cruz Grills Human Rights Campaign President”, “Obama pushes for transgender rights in schools”, “Not a Coincidence!” Congresswoman Nancy Mace on YouTube, “Comer says Wray confirmed existence of record alleging Biden bribery scheme”, “SHOCK MOMENT: FBI Official Admits Doc Alleging Biden Took $5 Million In Bribes Exists To Hawley, “Church Committee Hearings FBI Ops against MLK 1975”
  • June 2023 Edition: Ancient Babylon, Bobby Q’s BBQ, Book: Brave Little Monster, Chicago: City Officials Shouted Down at Meeting on Migrants, Congresswoman Crockett: They’re Ripping Away Home Rule, The Book of Daniel Movie, The Female Prophets of the Bible, Bible Project: Book of Daniel Summary: A Complete Animated Overview, Ted-ed: A day in the life of an ancient Babylonian business mogul – Soraya Field Fiorio, Police officer turned chef runs successful BBQ joint to bring quality food to his community | Bite S, Two arrested for operating illegal police station for Chinese govt. in NYC, Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett Blasts GOP Hearing With FBI Whistleblowers: ‘Not Normal In The House Of Representatives, U.S. Senator John N. Kennedy: John Kennedy’s ‘Cat Food’ Comment That Members Of Mexico’s Government Have Called Racist, Mexican President says U.S. will not ‘intervene in our territory,
  • May 2023 Edition: African Ancestry-DNA, Creamalicious Chef Liz Rogers Ice Cream, DNA GPS Tracking-How to Find Geographical Origins From DNA, Haiti: The First Black Republic, Maverick Movie: Enter the Dominion, Protest in Israel Continue Despite Netanyahu’s Pause to Changes to Judicial System, Thoughts About Ethnicity, VP Kamala Harris and President Nana Akufo Addo (Ghana) Respond to LBGTQI Question During Their Joint Press (2023), Trump calls for defunding FBI and DOJ while Party opposes defunding the police, Trump protesters in St. Louis call to Defund FBI, Pnina Tamano-Shata, first Israeli-Ethiopian woman MP speaks, Gay rights: US and Kenyan presidents disagree (2015), Sky Houston Talks Retracing Our African Roots with Dr. Gina Paige, Ling & Lamb: Wifey tries Nigerian snack Chin-Chin, Carlo & Sarah: Taking My Italian Husband to Bertucci’s, Tia Taylor: Italo-Americans vs. Italians in Italy,
  • April 2023 Edition: Brown Girl Rising A Poetry Memoir, Chocolate Kiss Movie, Comedy Night Videos, Pseudo-intellectuals, The FBI Has Lied to Congress: GOP Lawmaker Slams FBI During Weaponization Hearing, This Is It! Southern Kitchen & BBQ
  • March 2023 Edition: FBI: Planned Attack on Baltimore Power Grid, Former FBI Official Arrested Over Ties to a Russian Oligarch, GreenIsland Bakery, Hearing on Twitter Suppression of Hunter Biden Story, Little Imperfections: A Tall Tale of Growing Up Different, New MA Stage Play, The Ball Method, Why China is Flying Spy Balloon Over US: Gordon Chang, Women of the Bible: Rahab (The Prostitute)
  • February 2023 Edition Chef Gone Mad Seasonings, Christian Marriage 101 Tips, Darren Seals In Memoriam For Black History Month, Fempire Sci-fi Film, Intercultural Marriage Videos, Lawsuit Over African American Studies Course, Revealing the African Presence in Renaissance Europe

  • January 2023 Edition Ancient Rome, Avatar 2: The Way of Water, Julius Caesar Full Movie (2002), Makeda: The Queen of Sheba, Nubians (Kingdom of Kush), Queen Amanirenas, The Clean Truth About Starting A Business For Teens, The Concept of Race in the Ancient World

  • Special Edition: A Trick, No Treat (October 2023): Allegations of cult groups in the church body, Non-Biblical Sources, The movie Divination (2011, PG-13) starring D’angelo Midili and Natasha Sims, Neo-Paganism, Apocrypha, Pagani Publicly Denounces & Embarrasses Cult, Table Talk Magazine: Should Protestants Read the Apocrypha?, Bedazzled Movie (2000): Your soul belongs to God Bedazzled, Teaching Kids About Jesus Cartoon: Philip meets the Ethiopian Man, Charisma Magazine: Disturbing Facts About a New Cult Infiltrating Christian Churches |@Alexander Pagani Ministries, Dr. James Hassell: “Black Panther – commentary from a Christian worldview,

2022

  • December 2022 Edition Children’s Christmas Books, Christmas Comedy & Songs, Christmas Movies, Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message, The Hotdog Lady, Thomas Armour Youth Ballet & New World School of Arts: Performance of the Nutcracker (2017)

  • November 2022 Edition Amsterdam Film. Artist Graciela Iturbide, Black Cop’s Kid: An Essay, Detroit Pizza Bar, Family of Teen Killed by Gulfport Police Hires Attorney Benjamin Crump, Jan. 6th Committee Subpoenas Trump, McInnis 12 Bone BBQ Restaurant, NOLA Music, Putin Declares Martial Law, The Seri People
  • October 2022 Edition: Diary of a Rebellious Black Jewess, DOJ Creates New Domestic Terrorism Unit, Ethiopian Jews, Fani Willis Fulton County DA, FBI Halts Russian Agent’s 7 Year Influence Campaign, French Croissants, Maria Bartiromo and Her Economic Outlook for Next Year, Russians Flee after Putin makes Push to Build Up Military Forces, The Queen of Sheba, Ty’s Travels: Winter Wonderland
  • September 2022 Edition: Susan Burton: A New Way of Life, Sadie Sprocket Builds a Rocket, Read in 40 hours or Less, Becoming Ms. Burton From Prison to Recovery: Leading the Fight for Incarcerated Women, Pro-Trump protesters in St. Louis call to defund FBI, Leader of Black Hammer Party and follower arrested in Fayetteville, 911 call reveals plea from Black Hammer Party residence, Fani Willis: Fulton County DA blasts Young Thug, YSL gang as season criminals, Russian charged with using US political groups to spread propaganda Press Conference
  • August 2022 Edition: Abducted: The Carlina White Story, The Benefits of Music, Good Ship Jesus, Junior Wallstreeters, Queen Elizabeth
  • July 2022 Edition: Contrast Brings Clarity: The Unexpected Path that led me to Homeschooling, Essence Festival 2022, Happy Summer, Mallence Bart-Williams, The Rumble Hunters, U.S. Virgin Islands
  • June 2022 Edition: A Fresh Start Full Movie, An Audience with the former Queen of Madagascar, Bobby Q’s BBQ, Restaurant owner by day, police officer by night – see how Long Island’s Bobby Ford does it (2021), Fiber Art, Our Wedding Day, Black Bride Magazine
  • May 2022 Edition: Cafe Neo Coffee, Happy Birthday Sankofa, Inflation: Rising Food Prices, Katie Fry Private Eye, The Gathering Table Cookbook
  • April 2022 Edition: Pandora’s Dreams, Pseudo-Intellectuals: Some Black YouTubers, Russia-Ukraine News Videos, Sankofa Beer, Women in Art , Evacuation of Africans & Indians in Ukraine amid discrimination complaints, Signs to Spot a Pseudo-intellectual Person, Russian trolls tried to recruit a prominent US activist. He didn’t take the bait, but others did (2017), DOJ launches unit to combat domestic terrorism, California DOJ orders BLM to halt fundraising
  • March 2022 Edition: African Ancestry-DNA, Doc’s Cake Shop, Ethnicity, Too Much Soul: The Journey of an Asian Southern Belle by Cindy Wilson, Ty’s Travels, Video: Colorism in the Asian Community, Understanding the Difference Between Race and Ethnicity, DNA GPS tracking with Dr. Eran Elhaik
  • February 2022 Edition: Black and British, Harriet Tubman, Ida B. Wells: The Newest Barbie, Queen Nzinga, Robert Smalls, Valentine’s Day Children’s Books, A Brief History of Courage
  • January 2022 Edition: Astroturf, Black Lifestyle Magazine, China Portrait of a People, Runaway Avocado, The Manchurian President: Barack Obama’s Ties to Communists, Socialists and Other Anti-American Extremists by Aaron Klein, Green Party’s Ajamu Baraka on Calling President Obama An Uncle Tom (2016), Financial Times: Barack Obama leaves complicated legacy for Black America (2017), You Used to be a Member of the Young Commies? Kennedy Grills Comptroller Nominee, Officer Daniel Hodges testifies on Jan. 6 insurrection, Dr. Christina Parks Testimony for Michigan HB4471 (related to Covid Pandemic), Acorn Whistleblower Anita Moncrief

  • Film Review: Emperor (2020, PG-13): Starring Dayo Okeniyi, Ben Robson, and James Cromwell, Inspired by a “True Legend,” Shields “Emperor” Green, John Brown, Frederick Douglas, Year of 1859 in the American South, Chattel Slavery

  • Bonus Book Review: The Kushite Prince Akinidad & The Roman-Kushite War: Written by Clyde Winters, Kingdom of Kush in Nubia, Prince Akinidad the son of Queen Amanirenas and King Teritecias, “Sudan Pyramids: Stunning Reminder of the Ancient Nubian Kingdom” CGTN Africa on YouTube, “How Powerful was Ancient Kush?” Home Team History on YouTube, “The Roman-Kushite War (27 BC-22 BC) Total War Cinematic Documentary” Legendarian on YouTube

  • Repost: The Mysterious Queen of Nubia Who Defeated the Romans: Queen Amanirenas and the war against Rome, Nubia (also known as Kush), Emperor Teriqetas of Nubia, Emperor Augustus Caesar of Rome, Queen Amanishakheto, Forgotten Cultures, Aegyptisches Museum Berlin, Sudan Pyramids: Stunning Reminder of the Ancient Nubian Kingdom, The African Queen Who Stood Against Rome Home Team History on YouTube, Conqueror Amanirenas: Why Don’t You Know Her Name? Princely H. Glorious Tedx Oysterbay Ted Talk, The Roman-Kushite War (27 BC-22 BC) Total War Cinematic Documentary Legendarian on YouTube, Author Mack White

  • Film Review: The Green Pastures (1936): Folktale film, Black heaven, Frantz Fanon, Montserrat Black Madonna in Catalonia, Spain, GRANDMAS ARE TOO SOFT!| We Going To Church S2 Ep.1 | Kinigra Deon, Amazing Grace: Name That Denomination?, BOTT 2018 – “Way Maker” – HD Recorded Live – The Pentecostals of Alexandria, Shirley Caesar “Don’t Drive Your Momma Away!, I’m A Pentecostal Medley | Live | Christian Life Center, GREEN PASTURES” (1936) Eddie “Rochester” Anderson as “Noah”

2021

  • December 2021 Edition: A Slice of Life: Every Person Has a Story, Black Victorians, Children’s Christmas Books, Designer Journals, Ida B. Wells
  • November 2021 Edition: Dylema (Spoken Word Artist), Genotype versus Phenotype, Growing Up Biracial Video, Scientology from Islamic Perspective, What is Race?
  • October 2021 Edition: Afro: The Girl with the Magical Hair, Darren Seals Speaks Out about Black Lives Matter (BLM) Video, Homefront News
  • September 2021 Edition: Afternoon Tea, Modern Etiquette, Mama Zipporah, Water Marble Art, French Pastries
  • August 2021 Edition: Brunch History, Same-Race Discrimination, Why Art Matters?, Diva by Cindy, The Eighth Round by Zeke Wilson
  • July 2021 Edition: Geopolitics, G7 Summit June 2021, Susanna of the Apocrypha, Cambodian Artifacts, Mocha Southern Belle, Gay Rights Video: U.S. and Kenyan Presidents Disagree (2015)
  • June 2021 Edition: When the Moors Ruled in Europe, Frank Relle (Photographer), Bed & Breakfast Inn: Captain Farris House, The Little Book of Biblical Justice
  • May 2021 Edition: Pumzi Sci-fi film, Star Wars, Pharaoh’s Golden Parade, Joe’s Gourmet Fish Fry, Star Wars Leia: Princess of Alderaan by Claudia Gray, Star Wars Video: A Political Analysis
  • April 2021 Edition: The Royal Family, Netflix: Operation Varsity Blues, Kennedy O’Neal Rap Song: Piggy Bank, How the Left Destroyed the Western Negro by VKY, Princess Asie Ocansey, Manhyia Palace of Ghana
  • March 2021 Edition: Beauty & the Beast, Children’s Fairy Tales, Pan African Film Festival, Minnie’s Food Pantry, The Shamrock and Peach Cookbook, Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters, Bino & Fino: A Cartoon About The Ancient Manuscripts of Timbuktu in Mali
  • February 2021 Edition: Ancient Rome, Queen Amanirenas of Nubia, New Ma Stage Play, Bath Kandy, Nubian Kingdom (Kushite Empire): Ancient History for Kids 5th Grade Social Studies by Baby Professor, Rome: Italy Jewish Quarter-Rick Steves’ Europe video,
  • January 2021 Edition: New Year’s Food Traditions, Ancient Snack Bar, Culture Greeting Cards, Shanté Keys and the New Year’s Peas by Gail Piernas-Davenport

2020

  • December 2020 Edition: Gullah-Geechee, Movie: Daughters of the Dust, Netflix: Queen Sono, The Family Dinner Project, Addy Surprise: A Christmas Story by Connie Porter, Chef B.J. Dennis video: Gullah-Geechee Food Traditions
  • November 2020 Edition: A Time of Justice?, Social-Political Turmoil, Simone Leigh (Sculptor), Treats from Heaven, Battlesong: The Biblical Story of Deborah by Betty Natelson, Bishop Eric Davis video: Justice, Vengeance, & Judgement-Midweek Bible Study, Dr. James Hassell video: Black Panther Commentary From a Christian Worldview
  • October 2020 Edition: Afrobeats, The Benefits of Music, Children’s Books, Wellness Tea, Oven Baked Secrets (A Eugeena Patterson Mysteries Book #2) by Tyora Moody
  • September 2020 Edition: Delfeayo Marsalis Keep New Orleans Music Alive, Discover Your Talent Gift, Catriona’s War by Jean Grainger, Purpose Chaser, Art Tour, Patrice Washington on Women of Impact: “She Went From $18,000 in Debt to Owning a 7 Figure Business!”
  • August 2020 Edition: The Green Pastures Film (1936), What Happens When You Break a Bone: Suzie Learns about Bones and Muscles by Samantha Harris & Devon Scott, Fresh Food Market, Sink or Swim: African-American Lifesavers of the Outer Banks by Carole Boston Weatherford
  • July 2020 Edition: George Floyd, Nationwide Protests, Black Crime Rates: What Happens When Numbers Aren’t Neutral (2016) *Article by Kim Farbota (Neuroscientist & Attorney), The Kabs Family, Professor Sheretta Butler-Barnes, PhD, Autobiography of a Freedom Rider: My Life as a Foot Soldier for Civil Rights by Thomas M. Armstrong & Natalie R. Bell, Video (2020): U.S. Attorney General William Barr says “George Floyd Protests: Evidence of extremist groups involved in violent activity”
  • June 2020 Edition: Juneteenth, Racism as a system, Jane Elliott: Anti-Racism Educator, Why We Stay Home: Suzie Learns About Coronavirus by Samantha Harris & Devon Scott, COOP Caribbean Fusion Restaurant, Juneteenth Jamboree by Carole Boston Weatherford, Jane Elliot video: “When Whites Get Confronted About White Supremacy”
  • May 2020 Edition: The Pandemic, Pentecost, Art Online, Higher Learning: Program Allows Inmates to Earn College Degrees Behind Bars, The Sound of the FireBreed Generation by Reverend Ezekiella Samamaga-Eniola
  • April 2020 Edition: National Library Week, Movie: Destination Planet Negro, Affordable Housing, Turnip Greens & Tortillas: A Mexican Chef Spices Up The Southern Kitchen by Eddie Hernandez
  • March 2020 Edition: Mallence Bart-Williams, Sharity Not Charity, Movie: The Photograph starring Issa Rae & Lakeith Stanfield, A Young Author: Connor Benjamin Littlejohn, Sewing Stories: Harriet Powers’ Journey from Slave to Artist by Barbara Herkert
  • February 2020 Edition: Black History Month Curriculum, Dr. John Henrik Clarke: A Great & Mighty Walk, Sundance Film (1996) Documentary, Mark Bradford (artist): Amendment #8 Painting, Nevaeh Woods: Fashion Designer to Barbie, The East African Slave Trade: The History and Legacy of the Arab Slave Trade and Indian Ocean Slave Trade by Charles River Editors 
  • January 2020 Edition: Susan Burton: A New Way of Life, Incarcerated Women, Movie: Memories of the Sword, Today I Want To Be Calendar, Beyond Roots: In Search of Blacks in the Bible by William Dwight McKissic, Sr., Khalil Cumberbatch & Mia video: “Formerly Incarcerated Father Opens Up to Daughter” 

2019

  • December 2019 Edition: Big KRIT: Father-Son Conversations, Police Killing Unarmed Blacks Affects Mental Health of African Americans, Study Says, Movie: A Lot Like Christmas (2019), Washington, D.C. Mahogany Books, An African American Cookbook, Revised & Updated: Traditional and Other Favorite Recipes
  • November 2019 Edition: Marriage in Color: African-American Marriage Statistics, Malika Warrior Queen Film, Ghanaian Princess Launches Historic Traditional African Return of Royals Wedding in Denver, Colorado, Myth-Busting the Black Marriage Crisis, Nzinga’s Breakfast Cafe, Goodness and Mercy by Vanessa Davis Griggs, The Myth is Wrong: Vast Majority of Black Women Will Get Married in Their Lifetimes
  • October 2019 Edition: Princess Yennenga of Kingdom of Dagomba, northern Ghana, The Stallion-Riding Princess Who Saved an African Empire, Sci-fi short film: The Lie Game, Noire Women in Science, Spelman College Recieves Funding to Build Education Center for Women in Stem, The Brown Mama Mindset: A Blueprint for Black Moms on Life, Love and Home by Muffy Mendoza
  • September 2019 Edition: Ethiopian Jews, Queen of Sheba’s gold found by archaeologists, In Israel, police shooting of an Ethiopian Jew prompts a Black Lives Matter moment in Israel, Brown Mama Monologues, Trap Kitchen: Rival gang members turned chefs serve hungry fans in San Francisco, Blue Mind: The Surprising Science That Shows How Being Near, In, On, or Under Water Can Make You Happier, Healthier, More Connected, and Better at What You Do by Wallace J. Nichols, PhD, Penina Tamanu-Shata, Knesset Member Interview on i-24 News on YouTube
  • August 2019 Edition: African Ancestry-DNA, 2019 Year of Return, Who’s Afraid of Aunt Jemima?, Faith Ringgold (artist), Trials & Triumph Board Game, The Alley of Love and Yellow Jasmines by Shohreh Aghdashloo, President of Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo: Invitation to African Diaspora “2019 Year of Return”
  • July 2019 Edition: Father Figure: Exploring Alternate Notions of Black Fatherhood by Zun Lee, photography, Maverick Movies: Independent Films, Maverick indie film: Enter the Dominion (2015) starring Nicholas Gourdine, Cafe Neo, Can’t Nothing Bring Me Down: Chasing Myself in the Race Against Time by Ida Keeling
  • June 2019 Edition: Graduation Gift: Robert F. Smith, More Good News For Morehouse Grads: They Likely Won’t Owe Taxes On Gift From Billionaire, Vogue Model: Thando Hopa of South Africa, Ms. Audrey’s Southern Kitchen and Catering, The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason
  • May 2019 Edition: Debut Edition, Sami Blood, Mbogeni Buthelezi (artist), Teen Entrepreneur: Zandra Cunningham, teen founder and CEO of Zandra Beauty, Race, Religion, & Racism Volume 1: A Bold Encounter with Division in the Church (1999) by Pastor Frederick Price

  • Holiday Bonus Book Review: Revelation of the Magi: Apocrypha, Revelation of the Magi: The Lost Tale of the Wise Men’s Journey to Bethlehem by Brent Landau, Should Protestants Read the Apocrypha?
  • Sankofa Newsletter Archives (March & April 2019 Editions): Traveling Sista Wedding, Black Doctors: Black Men in White Coats, The Year of Return, Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi, Debut Weekend Edition, Second Chance: Judge Gives Teen a Second Chance, and Now 12 Years Later — She’s Becoming a Lawyer!, Crowning Glory: Nashville’s First Black-Owned Beauty Supply Store Brought in $50K on It’s Grand Opening Day, Color My Fro: A Natural Hair Coloring Book for Big Hair Lovers of All Ages by Crystal Swain-Bates
  • A Year of Book Reviews (2019): A list of book reviews from the previous 2019 editions.

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Hi, I’m LaSheba. The Sankofa Newsletter is a reflection of my personal and research interest in the study of culture, history, religion, sociology, and neuroscience. As an aspiring scientist, author, and life-long learner this blog serves as a resource to inspire, enlighten, and stimulate intellectual curiosity. Happy Reading! “And when the Queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the Lord, she came to prove him with hard questions.” -(1 Kings 10:1, KJV Holy Bible)

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