GLOBAL CONNECTIONS

Wunmi From ALA (African Living Abroad) To The Future of the Global African Supershero

Wunmi From ALA (African Living Abroad) To The Future of the Global African Supershero

If there is a time more than ever when our little girls need a supershero from Africa to her Diaspora..it surely is Now. Issues from colorism, racism, sexism & all of our many global isms, skisms  etc. &…

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Mac Tontoh -Legendary Hi-Life Musician Remembered By Friends & Fellow Legends of Hi-Life Music

Mac Tontoh -Legendary Hi-Life Musician Remembered By Friends & Fellow Legends of Hi-Life Music

On November 12, 2011 while visiting Ghana, I was delighted to attend a free tribute concert at Citizen Kofi in Osu dedicated to the memory of Hi-Life Music Legend Mac Tontoh- formerly of globally recognized mega Hi-Life bands…

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Fashion Wars- Italy Declares Its Sovereignty & Lets It Be Known That They Are Nobody’s Puttana -Let the Best Win!

Fashion Wars- Italy Declares Its Sovereignty & Lets It Be Known That They Are Nobody’s Puttana -Let the Best Win!

Many of us fashion folks have been caught up in the battle by Italians for their sovereignty & to have more of a say in the fashion week calender decision making. Get the popcorn out & let the Italain…

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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 brought it all full circle…

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While You Were Watching The Throne-The Revolution Was Being Televised & Missed

While You Were Watching The Throne-The Revolution Was Being Televised & Missed

While everyone & their momma was praising Kanye & Jay Z’s new album, the rest of the world was getting messed up & fighting for our lives.

Once again the internets were all a flutter over the release of…

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Music Is A Weapon : Jay Z & Kanye West Drop “Otis”

Music Is A Weapon : Jay Z & Kanye West Drop “Otis”

By now we have all been bombarded on the internets with yet another so called “Highly Anticipated Album” from Jay &  Ye!  Well the album entitled “Watch The Throne” is still not out & is allegedly going to…

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Music Is A Weapon: K’Naan, The Somalia Story & HIP-HOP’s Legacy As The Voice of The People

Music Is A Weapon: K’Naan, The Somalia Story & HIP-HOP’s Legacy As The Voice of The People

The festering & expected tragedy of famine in Somalia that has now captured the world’s attention & caused the United Nations to declare a famine in two areas of southern Somalia as the region suffers the worst drought in more…

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South Sudan Celebrates Independence:From United States of Africa To Lone Star States

South Sudan Celebrates Independence:From United States of Africa To Lone Star States

As much as I am happy for the freedom & independence of the people of South Sudan, I am saddened by the continually dimming light in Africa of the dream of our freedom fighters , who led us into…

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Beauty Empowering Women: Shea Butter & Future Africa’s Beauty Industry

Beauty Empowering Women: Shea Butter & Future Africa’s Beauty Industry

Shea butter has been greasing up African babies to beautiful coats of golden blackness for centuries, but like many of Africa’s natural resources, we fail to see its worth until it is coveted & overtaken by others. Where Westerners may…

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BET AWARDS 2011: Bringing Back American Soul Music & Missing the Boat on Truly Representing Global Blackness

BET AWARDS 2011: Bringing Back American Soul Music & Missing the Boat on Truly Representing Global Blackness

As much as most people love to hate on BET or we, Black folks worldwide seem to have a love/hate realtionship with ourselves & those who we pay & are sanctioned to represent us in the world ; I…

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