Culture & News China: Portrait of a People China has a vast amount of land and people. The nation has 56 recognized ethnic groups, modern cities, and rural landscapes. View images of this nation in the book: China: Portrait of a People by Tom Carter (2008 & 2012, 637 pages). The photography reveals the author’sContinue reading “January 2022 Edition”
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💖A Year of Book Reviews (2021)
A Year of Book Reviews (2021) January 2021Shanté Keys and the New Year’s Peas Shanté is visiting her Grandma’s house for New Year’s dinner and the unimaginable happens, no black-eyed peas! She sets out about the neighborhood in search of these elusive peas and is also introduced to other people’s cultural traditions. Read more about herContinue reading “💖A Year of Book Reviews (2021)”
💖Bonus Book Review: The Story of the Nutcracker
*Notice: This book review contains spoilers. The Story of the Nutcracker This holiday season take a trip to a magical kingdom in the book: The Story of the Nutcracker by E.T.A. Hoffman (1816). This German fairy tale was later adapted to ballet by Russian composer Tchaikovsky in 1892. The heroine of the story is youngContinue reading “💖Bonus Book Review: The Story of the Nutcracker”
December 2021 Edition
Culture & News Black Victorians The reign of Queen Victoria gave rise to the Victorian era (1840-1900) in England. This time-period was characterized by imperial wealth, colonial wars, chattel slavery, emancipation, and African diplomatic envoys. The book: Black Victorians/Black Victoriana, 222 pages, Edited by Gretchen, Holbrook, & Gerzina, 2003) explores these issues through the African-descentContinue reading “December 2021 Edition”
November 2021 Edition
Culture & News What is Race? There are those who believe that race is a social construct. And while this belief may be based in truth, the complexity of race is much deeper. It has several components: social, political, historical, cultural, and involves economics. In other words, a “social” construct that has real life consequencesContinue reading “November 2021 Edition”
💖Bonus Book Review: The Mysterious Queen of Nubia Who Defeated the Romans
*Notice: This book review contains spoilers. The Mysterious Queen of Nubia Who Defeated the Romans The land of Nubia (also known as Kush) was a powerful ancient civilization located in modern-day Sudan. The Nubian homeland was just south of Egypt (Kemet) and the two countries share a long geo-political history. In the 8th century B.C.E. (744Continue reading “💖Bonus Book Review: The Mysterious Queen of Nubia Who Defeated the Romans”
October 2021 Edition
Culture & News Homefront News The U.S. has many issues on the Homefront. This month’s edition mainly features various news articles and informative videos. CNBC: Congress Must Raise Debt Limit by October 18, Treasury Secretary Yellen Warns in New Letter as Default Looms https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/28/congress-must-raise-the-debt-limit-by-oct-18-yellen-warns.html CNN: Alabama Governor Defends Plan to use Covid-19 Relief Funds toContinue reading “October 2021 Edition”
💖Travel Essay: Glorious Ghana
Glorious Ghana The road out of Accra to Cape Coast is full of bumper to bumper traffic with a perimeter lined with numerous billboards. The people sell goods from various small make-shift stands next to modern buildings. Some approach the stalled vehicles to eagerly sell their wares. As the toll booth attendant is paid, womenContinue reading “💖Travel Essay: Glorious Ghana”
September 2021 Edition
Photo: Malotwana Village, Botswana Happy Read a Book Day! September 6th, 2021 Culture & News Modern Etiquette The fast pace of this modern world can lead to questions about the relevancy of etiquette in our time. Do manners still matter? Are etiquette rules just a collection of stuffy unenlightened customs? Well, the simple answer isContinue reading “September 2021 Edition”
August 2021 Edition
Happy National Waffle Day! August 24th, 2021 Culture & News The History of Brunch The idea of weekend Brunch brings to mind soft jazz, mimosas, and a scrumptious menu to satisfy midday appetites. You can feast on frittatas, shrimp and grits, Belgian waffles, or the classic favorite Eggs Benedict. But how did this delightful diningContinue reading “August 2021 Edition”
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