GLOBAL CONNECTIONS

Nester (Messenger) Robert Marley’s Mum- Cedella Booker

Nester (Messenger) Robert Marley’s Mum- Cedella Booker

As we honor the messenger on the 31st anniversary of his transition from earth to home going- leaving the world to carry on the teachings of love and freedom, and the love in freedom-…

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GlobalFusionPlaylist: @The Movies -Africans In The Diaspora Stories- Restless City, African Booty Scratcher, Bronx Princess and Prince of Broadway

GlobalFusionPlaylist: @The Movies -Africans In The Diaspora Stories- Restless City, African Booty Scratcher, Bronx Princess and Prince of Broadway

I was brought to think about my life as an African in the Diaspora a few weeks ago after I had an unvited engagement of words and looks with a Black American woman in a…

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Celebrating The Future -Ghana @ 55-Daughters of Yaa Asantewaa Rising! Ones To Watch in 2012

Celebrating The Future -Ghana @ 55-Daughters of Yaa Asantewaa Rising! Ones To Watch in 2012

In honor of Ghana’s 55th year of Independence and women’s history month we honor and celebrate the daughters of Yaa Asentwaa- the image makers and global African powerhouses representing the future of the…

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The Oscar Narrative & The Lack of Black Responsibility

The Oscar Narrative & The Lack of Black Responsibility

It seems every single year since I have been old enough to be interested in watching the Oscars, I have heard the same narrative from Black America talking about lack of inclusion and…

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Marley -Finally Debuts at Berlinale

Marley -Finally Debuts at Berlinale

As Bob Marley said “I don’t come to Bow, I came to Conquer “. After so many changes in direction, directors & dates in order for the Marley family to feel comfortable…

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Chale Wote – Ghana’s Street Arts Festival -Honoring The Past By Building The Future

Chale Wote – Ghana’s Street Arts Festival -Honoring The Past By Building The Future

Sometimes in life what makes my day is to hear of other people’s accomplishments. Today is one of those days. As Ghanaians & people all over the world who respect freedom & the greatness of…

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Africans in Europe- Running out of Luck

Africans in Europe- Running out of Luck

I have been watching the Al Jeezera documentary series “Surprising Europe” for awhile now & unfortunately I am far from surprised at most of the stories. What I am mostly surprised at is the…

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Tyler Perry -Named Forbe’s Highest Paid Man In Entertainment

Tyler Perry -Named Forbe’s Highest Paid Man In Entertainment

Yes Ya’ll  Forbes’s Magazine has named Tyler Perry the “Highest Paid Man in Entertainment” not just Black Man. Kudos to Tyler Perry! I saw a post of this with a comment that said “It

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UHURA-Nichelle Nichols Speaks on The Legacy of the Image of Our Nation & Dr. King’s Trekky Love

UHURA-Nichelle Nichols Speaks on The Legacy of the Image of Our Nation & Dr. King’s Trekky Love

92Y put on an excellent panel with pioneer women in television. In this day & age when we are once again debating the images of our nations globally, the words of Nichelle Nichols

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From Disney To Harvard : Smart Black Girls Rock!

From Disney To Harvard : Smart Black Girls Rock!

Hearing the horror of the rape statistics of young girls & women in the Congo & the deafening cries of how high unemployment & deplorable school systems are affecting the mental state

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