March 2025 Edition: Happy Women’s History Month

Culture, History, & News

Sharity, Not Charity

Mallence Bart-Williams is a social entrepreneur whose powerful Ted Talk “Change Your Channel” (2015) features her philosophy of “Sharity, not charity” to address global economic disparities between African nations and other countries. She is trained in economics, an international globetrotter, business owner, and the founder of Folorunsho, a sharity creative collective that works with homeless youth in Freetown, South Africa. Her philosophy and creative ideas have been added to several high school studies and university programs. Watch the Consumer News & Business Channel (CNBC) video of her below.

HuffPost:”Sharity, Not Charity“: The Story Behind The Boldest TED Talk (2017)

*Repost (March 2020, July 2022): Mallence Bart-Williams was first mentioned in the March 2020 Edition, to view the entire edition click here.

*Notice: I would like to add a caveat to the above posted video conversation (Caracal Reports) by referencing the following: The July 2020 Edition which discusses racial bias in policing and U.S. systematic racism. A great book to read: How the Left Destroyed the Western Negro by VKY (for Victoria Kabeya) featured in the April 2021 Edition. And see the October 2021 Edition for a video of the dearly departed Ferguson activist Darren Seals, who speaks on BLM.

Art/Film/Literature News

Fempire

The age-old battle of the sexes takes new heights in the futuristic short film: Fempire (running time 15:30 minutes, February 2022). The film is written, directed, and produced by Honora Talbott, who self-describes her love for “dark humor” and classifies Fempire as a dramedy. The film takes place in the year 2070 and follows Skylar Grace a powerful politician. But her campaign warns she’s missing something important–a husband! So, the search is on for her to find a spouse.

This futuristic society has an interesting twist, in that women hold the power, and men are considered second-class citizens. After World War 3, men were deemed violent and less intelligent compared to women. Therefore, women rule the new society. Men are judged based on their physical attractiveness and the ability to be submissive to women. Some women are so repulsed, that if they give birth to males, these infants are relinquished to the state. The society has an “Alumni Offspring Program” that provides the best genetics to support female procreation. However, the women’s rule over society encounters a growing threat from the Men’s Rights Activist Movement (MRA). Will this new society survive?

This short film provides a satirical look at the battle of the sexes. It has lots of humor and a few serious moments that touch on important questions for both men and women. A very thought provoking ending!

*Updated reposted article from the February 2023 Edition.

Business/Non-Profit/Inspirational News

In the Kitchen with Mawa

Mawa McQueen is a chef, author, and restaurateur. She has conquered several challenges to sit on the throne of success. Originally from the Ivory Coast (West Africa), she has also lived in France and the United States. I look forward to reading her book: Unstoppable Ambition: Volume I: Cultivating a Mindset for Success (2024, 131 pages, kindle edition). A toast to Mawa McQueen and to all women making modern history everyday and in every way! Happy Women’s History Month!

Book Review

Makeda Makes a Birthday Treat

Makeda Makes a Birthday Treat by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich (2023, 32 pages, kindle edition) is a super cute book! Makeda is excited to make her favorite birthday sweet treat. It reflects her own personal taste and culture, but will her home room class be excited as well? A nice storyline and cute illustrations.

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