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How To Grow African Violets
African violets are the most popular houseplant in America. If you follow a few simple rules, growing this colorful, flowering plant is fun and easy.
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Indigenous Ethiopia
Ethiopian indigenous peoples are threatened as much by colonial constructs of their identity as they are by bullets, drought and famine.
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My Mother's Garden
This article is a celebration of the life of my mother, Minnie L. Harris, a poet, teacher, lecturer, mother, wife, sister, friend.
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Stripping Bark-Alice Walker's Poetry in confronting the taboo
Discussion of Alice Walker's poetry and ways in which she addresses difficult topics for African American women and for all women in her poetry.
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Struggle for Visibility of African American Women's Literature
This article discusses historical attempts to suppress African American women's writings, and the efforts African American women scholars make and must continue to make to ensure the visibility of our work.
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Indigenous Knowledge Theft
European science and technology, supposedly what sets the west apart from more "savage" peoples, is merely knowledge stolen from Indigenous peoples throughout history.
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August Wilson 1945-2005
An interview with the late August Wilson, whose Pulitzer-winning plays documented the African American experience in the 20th century.
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Explore Africa's Cameroon
Cameroon is often called Africa-all-in one. It has rainforests and mountains; beach resorts and big cities - but it is the arts and culture and you'll remember.
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African American Presidents
The article examines J. A. Rogers' Book, "The Five Negro Presidents" in relation to Senator Obama's Presidential Campaign
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African Hebrew Israelites
Founded by Ben Ammi in the 1960s, The African Hebrew Israelite movement is a rejection of American culture and materialism.
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South African Wine Tourism
Touring vineyards around Cape Town, South Africa's Stellenbosch wine route is not just a pastime for leisurely rich.
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A South African Challenge
Results of a blind tasting of South African and California wines.
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African American History For All
Do you know where you're going? Understand where you've been.
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African Wildlife Conservation
Two conservation foundations, one in England and one in South Africa, seek to conserve rhinos, elephants and other African wildlife.
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Gullah - an African Tree Grown in America
Afro-American Gullah and Geechie cultures of South Carolina Low Country...
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The African Growth and Opportunity Act
New bill in Congress seeks to increase foreign aid and trade to Africa
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This Far by Faith: An African American Resource for Worship
The new hymnal produced by Augsburg Fortress, <I>This Far by Faith</I>. This incorporates many styles and songs from the African-American community.
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A Love No Less
Read more than two centuries of African-American love letters from slaves, Harlem Renaissance writers, celebrities, and everyday people.
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AU Summit Aftermath
On July 2 and 3 in Banjul, The Gambia, AU leaders met to discuss Darfur, the legal proceedings for Hissène Habré and the continent's future.
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Botswana Human - Elephant Conflict
With both human and elephant numbers rising, preventing human-elephant conflict in Botswana will be key to preserving one of the largest elephant populations in Africa.
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Easy Banana Bread Recipe
A dessert or sweet treat that's really easy to make and is a great way to use up old bananas. Make in advance, as it tastes even better the next day.
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Makishi: Mask Characters of Zambia
Masks have an important role in initiations and public ceremonies in Zambian tribal cultures
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Mombassa on the East Coast of Kenya
The all-year beaches on the East African Coast in Kenya are perfect for scuba, snorkeling, deep-sea fishing and just relaxing. Combine a beach vacation with your safari.
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Rice Rules
There's something simple and beautiful about a bowl of rice. It sustains more than half the world's people and is a glorious main or side dish to any meal.
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Stagger Lee
Stagger Lee is cool...real cool...The music is just as impressive...History was never so interesting. Read on!
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Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns
"Meet the Browns" presents a romantic drama about how one woman's loss becomes her gain.
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&amp;quot;Raw Head and Bloody Bones&amp;quot;
A rice-eating ghost? What's a hag? Explore the rich world of African-American folklore and find out!
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&quot;Johnkankus&quot;
This celebration is known as the first African-American tradition to take root in the United States. It also demonstrates the ingenuity and resourcefulness of Southern slaves in creating something very special from so little.
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A Brief History of Brazilian Cooking
A short history of the birth of Brazilian cooking
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Books from Peter Goldblatt:
Books from Peter Goldblatt, who is the world expert on Iridaceae.
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Clara Hale: One of The Vocal Minorities
A special for Women's History Month and Black History Month special! Take a look into the life of Clara Hale, a woman who devoted her life to making sure children grew up feeling loved.
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Kreyòl la wouj, kreyòl la blan, li jòn e li nwa tou
African, Caribbean, and European influences converge in Haïti’s national tongue.
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Literary Soul Feud
Some suggest that love was at the root of the dispute between Zora Neale Hurston and Langston Hughes. Read details and decide for yourself.
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MINORITY MUSEUMS Part III Other Minorities by Mary Haegele
last of three in the series of articles about minority run museums
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Nana Pouissant -- The first and the last
Discussion of Nana Pouissant of Julie Dash's Daughter of the Dust as the epitome of Black Feminist thought.
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Ultra and the Battle for North Africa (1941-43)
Article about British intelligence's role in the North African campaign (1941-1943] during the Second World War.
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Last King of Scotland: A Review
The Last King of Scotland gives us a glimpse into the unusual life of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin.
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The Black Heritage Trail Museums
The Museum of African-American History includes the first black church building built in Boston and the oldest African Meeting House still standing.
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