Culture & News Public Service Announcement: Pseudo-intellectuals The following P.S.A. is based on my own opinion and observation. It addresses a section of content creators and does not apply to all content creators. There appears to be a rise of pseudo-intellectuals in the social media sphere, particularly in the African-American community. I have noticedContinue reading “April 2023 Edition”
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March 2023 Edition
Culture & News The Ball Method Alice Ball (1892-1916) was an African-American pharmaceutical chemist born in Seattle, Washington. She pioneered research of the chaulmoogra seed oil as a treatment for leprosy in Hawaii. Professor Ball’s extraction method became known as “The Ball Method.” However, due to racial-gender discrimination and intellectual property theft, her research wasContinue reading “March 2023 Edition”
🍎Special Edition: DOJ: The Great Wall of Silence
DOJ: The Great Wall of Silence Social media has become an integral part of today’s society. It’s a tool for business, social networking, and global communication. But like all tools it can have a dark side as well, in the wrong hands. A potential tool for malevolence that can be expressed by an individual,Continue reading “🍎Special Edition: DOJ: The Great Wall of Silence”
February 2023 Edition
Culture & News Revealing The African Presence in Renaissance Europe The European Renaissance (14th-17th century) was a time of literature, art, politics, and cultural exchange. Europeans had diplomatic relations with nations beyond their borders, such as those in Africa and Asia. However, the historical presence of Africans in Europe during the Renaissance has been vastlyContinue reading “February 2023 Edition”
January 2023 Edition
Culture & News Ancient Rome The Roman Empire (27 B.C.E.- 476 C.E.,5th century) was a powerful Mediterranean civilization that had contact with biblical lands and cultures beyond its borders. The legendary historian Dr. John Henrik Clarke, PhD (1915-1998) states in his book: Christopher Columbus and the Afrikan Holocaust: Slavery and the Rise of European CapitalismContinue reading “January 2023 Edition”
💖A Year Of Book Reviews (2022)
A Year of Book Reviews (2022) January 2022 Edition The Manchurian President Aaron Klein, an American reporter in Jerusalem, began investigating Barack Obama due to what he considered puff pieces by media watchdogs. He wanted more meat. After two years of research, the result was a book: The Manchurian President: Barack Obama’s Ties toContinue reading “💖A Year Of Book Reviews (2022)”
December 2022 Edition
Culture & News Christmas Movies The Christmas season is here! After the pandemic lockdowns, people are out and about again. Stores are open with holiday cheer decorations and sales. Amid the hustle and bustle, take a moment of rest and enjoy a holiday movie. So, grab some Christmas cookies and hot chocolate for a festiveContinue reading “December 2022 Edition”
💖Repost: Revelation of the Magi: The Lost Tale of the Wise Men’s Journey to Bethlehem
*Notice: This book review contains spoilers. Revelation of the Magi: The Lost Tale of the Wise Men’s Journey to Bethlehem The birth of Jesus the Christ as messiah to the world was foretold by prophecy and the result of divine intervention. The confession of faith and belief in Christ as messiah is the primary tenetContinue reading “💖Repost: Revelation of the Magi: The Lost Tale of the Wise Men’s Journey to Bethlehem “
🍎Film Review: Black Panther (2018): Wakanda and The Politics of Isolationism
*Notice: This film review contains spoilers. I wrote this film review essay in February 2018 (the day after watching the film) and it provides my very first impression of the film. The Sankofa Newsletter Blog was not in physical existence at that time, it was only an idea. But I wrote some reviews (including thisContinue reading “🍎Film Review: Black Panther (2018): Wakanda and The Politics of Isolationism”
November 2022 Edition
Culture & News The Seri People The Mexican state of Sonora is located on the west coast, near the Sea of Cortez (also known as the Gulf of California). This region is home to the Seri people (whose name means “those who live in the sand”), an indigenous population. In pre-Hispanic times, they were oftenContinue reading “November 2022 Edition”
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