Adinkra Love- ZoomDo …….Adinkra Craft May 1, 2012Ok so here we are at the end and I had a really hard time with Z!!! So I leave you with a ZoomDo – a craft to create your very own Adinkra t-shirt to sport this summer. It is a pretty simple activity and over at PBS kids they have instructions for […]Jaelma
- Adinkra Craft for Youth May 1, 2012Adinkra magnet craft perfect for youth! […]Jaelma
- X Marks the Spot – Maps of the World! April 30, 2012X marks the spot. Teach children world geography with Mega Maps […]Jaelma
- Duafe Wrap up – Wear a scarf! April 30, 2012I love scarves!! Wrapping one around my head or neck is such a great feeling for me! It just adds that little touch of duafe for me! I am always on the hunt for new ways to drape or wear a scarf. Some of this probably is rooted in being a native of […]Jaelma
- V is for Positive Vigilance April 30, 2012Akoben is the Adinkra symbol that represents vigilence and wariness. Be vigilent for how you can promote positive. […]Jaelma
- ZoomDo …….Adinkra Craft May 1, 2012
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BOOKER T., FREDRICK AND ME
The history of the African diaspora, possibly the greatest story of human triumph over adversity, is an extremely complex story. It has elements of all the joy and pain…
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BOOKER T., FREDRICK AND ME
Posted on May 29, 2012 | No CommentsThe history of the African diaspora, possibly the greatest story of human triumph over adversity, is an extremely complex story. It has elements of all the joy and pain... -
ETHIOPIA’S CHRISTIAN ROOTS
Posted on April 18, 2012 | No CommentsThe idea that Christianity is somehow foreign to Africa is one of the most widely held misconceptions of modern times. Surely, some of the spread of the faith on the... -
Seacole’s Work Stands On Its Own
Posted on February 3, 2012 | No CommentsJamaican-native Mary Jane Seacole, was a nurse highly recognized for her work in the Crimean War. Born in 1805, she was taught herbal remedies and folk medicine as a child.... -
FREE T-SHIRT TRANSFER DESIGNS
Posted on January 27, 2012 | No CommentsFREE IRON-ON TRANSFER DESIGNS These free printable iron on heat transfer designs are a fun and easy way project for kids. Simply print the PDF file on transfer paper available... -
Was Queen Charlotte Britain’s First Black Queen?
Posted on January 27, 2012 | No CommentsBritain’s Queen Charlotte and her husband, George III, were of German descent. Charlotte was the daughter of a German duke, a patron of the arts, botanist... -
Changing Hip-Hop Stereotypes
Posted on December 21, 2011 | No CommentsLooking for new music and being discouraged with hip-hop’s current state, I was pleased to recently discover Blitz The Ambassador. This Accra-born Ghanaian artist based in Brooklyn, USA innovatively blends... -
Montford Point Marines Finally Recognized
Posted on November 30, 2011 | No CommentsThe Montford Point Marines, like most African-American soldiers faced many enemies abroad as well as at home. The U.S Marines did not accept black recruits until 1941. Though ordered... -
HAITIAN SON SHINES IN SENEGAL
Posted on August 18, 2011 | No CommentsJean Ronel Noël of ENERSA helps a Senegalese technician solder a solar panel. Credit:ENERSA Marcus Garvey’s dream of returning to Africa lives today. Though maybe not traveling on a ship...
