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The ultimate power of the world wide web for Africa & her descendants is that it allows us to be able to interact globally & to closely see that the fight for mental emancipation & renewed dignity is not a battle for Africans alone, but rather a collective battle being waged on Africa & [...]

Yes, Yes yall the love movement is returning, so get ready to cherish the day – February 8, 2010 marks the day of the world release of “Soldier of Love” – how fitting! Our Helen Folasade Adu AKA Sade –my fellow beautiful Capricorn sistren will be turning 51 on January 16th, 2010 [...]

West Side Represent! Check out these brilliant African artists doing it For the People, By the People & With the People = Power & Forward Ever!
Check the links below for free music downloads & to support Wunmi’s recording project in Ghana- Ghana or Bust OOO!
Download Blitz the Ambassador mix tape for free! http://www.onmymixtape.bandcamp.com

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“Black folks need legacy. We have to have examples of successes in order for us to be able to let the generations to come know that many of the successes that occurred by African-Americans in this country can be seen and pointed out and can be emulated,” says Michael Roberts, the chairman and CEO [...]

The Sankofa Project is the reconciliation between Africans & their Diasporan Brothers & sisters. It is our return home in getting to know one another thru our shared history, differences & commonalities. A dialogue & olive branch toward putting families back together.
Learning, Teaching, Building of Community
SANKOFA
“return and get it”
symbol of the importance of learning from [...]

Lil Wayne’s Magical Styrofoam Cup This article was sent to my e-mail today from the Global Grind & all I could do was shake my head in disbelief of just how off track & out of control we have become as a nation, at a time when we must all take responsibility particularly for the [...]

After Chris Rock’s documentary “Good Hair” brought greater mainstream familiarity with the fact that the issues of black beauty went a lot deeper for many people of color than just esthetics, now Sammy Sosa’s recent photos has brought out the dirty little secret of skin bleaching/colorism amongst people of color for mainstream consumption & debate. [...]

cap·i·tal·ism
Function: noun: an economic system characterized by private or corporate ownership of capital goods, by investments that are determined by private decision, and by prices, production, and the distribution of goods that are determined mainly by competition in a free market
de·moc·ra·cy
Function: noun
1 a : government by the people; especially : rule of [...]

It seems Africans are defying centuries of global stereotypes by making individual strides that will re-write history books for the future generations of African descendants globally. All eyes are on Africa throughout the world with many heads shaking & saying “Wow I didn’t know”. Africans have come to the realization that in order to [...]

This was a great weekend for Africa/Africans in New York with two Africans winning the New York marathon & making marathon history. Ethiopia’s former world and Olympic 10,000 meters champion Derartu Tulu won the women’s event through the city’s five boroughs in 2:28.52 & made history as the first Ethiopian woman to win [...]