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Don’t Call Me African…The Cries & Crisis of Lost Africans Continues

Don’t Call Me African…The Cries & Crisis of Lost Africans Continues

As Dr. Kwame Nkrumah said: “I am not African because I was born in Africa, but because Africa was born in me.”

When I see articles like “Some blacks insist: ‘I’m not African-American & “Beyoncé L’Oreal ad

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Jay Z: DECODED: Grown Men Do Grown Things!

Jay Z: DECODED: Grown Men Do Grown Things!

I have been very critical of Jay Z for awhile now because of what I saw as some shady suspect moves, like the way he totally undercut Damon Dash out of a business that they started together. Most…

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Made In Africa: Taking Back Our Culture-Where The Fruit Meets Its Roots!

Made In Africa: Taking Back Our Culture-Where The Fruit Meets Its Roots!

It seems that Africa in general & African designers in particular are finally realizing that culture vultureism has gotten out of control, to a point where we have blindly lost our culture by having it be defined & redefined from…

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Global Fusion Playlist:The Narcicyst featuring Shadia Mansour “Hamdulillah”

Global Fusion Playlist:The Narcicyst featuring Shadia Mansour “Hamdulillah”

” Hamduillah” & an artist like The Narcicyst seem to be right in time as we debate the very thin line between what is considered protecting sacred ground & hatred toward those who choose to practice the religion of…

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American Indian Skate Board Culture

American Indian Skate Board Culture

Featured Exhibit :Ramp It Up: Skateboard Culture in Native America -NMAI on the National Mall, Washington, DC

I do not find it surprising that the skate board culture has found its way into the American Indian culture. I have…

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Global Fusion Playlist: African American Heritage Festival :Erykah Badu, Chaka Khan, Big Daddy Kane, Slick Rick

Global Fusion Playlist: African American Heritage Festival :Erykah Badu, Chaka Khan, Big Daddy Kane, Slick Rick

It’s important always to remember..history has a way of repeating itself & if you don’t understand where you come from & how you got here you’ll never know where you’re going

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Ghana- A Tribute to Love,the Black Star Nation & my Black Star Dreams!

Ghana- A Tribute to Love,the Black Star Nation & my Black Star Dreams!

For me Africa , Ghana in particular, will always represent my beginning & my future. As I go back to my beginnings to reach out for my future, I realized that I am a stranger in this land, in…

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