GLOBAL CONNECTIONS

GLOBAL DIVIDE IN THE FIGHT FOR LAND : EVERYONE WANTS THEIR PROMISED LAND

As I watched the documentary the “Promised Land” on PBS a few weeks ago, I was reminded how there needs to be a global dialogue on the worldwide divide, infighting & wars over land; whether it is Palestinians against…

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The Mental Enslavement & Lure of Africa and Her Descendants

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http://www.economist.com/theworldin/displaystory.cfm?story_id=14742683

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…

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Skin Bleaching & Colorism – A Global Dirty Little Secret

Skin Bleaching & Colorism – A Global Dirty Little Secret

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…

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BRAZIL’S FIRST ALL BLACK CHANNEL & STRUGGLE WITH COLOR

Brazil has now gotten its own form of BET to give a voice to its large population of Black Brazilians of African decent. Let’s hope they learn from the mistakes of BET & truly serve as the voice  of its Black people…

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