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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DIASPORA Archive
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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... -
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... -
Woodson’s Dream Revived In U.K. Black History Month
Posted on November 1, 2011 | No CommentsThere has long been a debate on the relevance of Black History in a modern integrated society. Without question people of African descent have immeasurably contributed to and influenced... -
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...
