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Africans, African Immigrants in Diaspora/Children born of Immigrant parents in Diaspora, as well as those Africans in the homeland - Society and Culture clashes. The positive and negative impacts to this dynamic phenomenon are discussed as a summary of a traditional village meeting discussion/summary. The podcast discusses topics surrounding African immigrants and those Africans in the homeland - the youths, young adults, men and women, as they struggle with conflicts of the culture of their origin and the one(s) they also have to live with in the environment they now call home, in diaspora. ...

ABDOMINAL WALL BLOCKS PRESENTED IN CAIRO 10th ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF AFRICAN SOCIETY OF REGIONAL ANESTHESIA NOVEMBER 2022SONOANATOMY OF THE MEDIAL AW & RSSONOANATOMY OF THE SUBCOSTAL TAPSONOANATOMY OF THE MID-AXILLARY AND THE POSTERIOR TAPSONOANATOMY OF THE ERECTOR SPINAE Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

My African Bookshelf is a research-driven storytelling podcast on Africa’s cultural works and pivotal events—books, music, films, archives, and internet research. Each episode turns one topic into a clear narrative with lessons for identity, power, and how societies make decisions. Weekly.

From a NAACP award-winning historian and Fulbright scholar, a history of education in the United States from the end of the Civil War to the historic ruling of Brown v. Board of Education. In The Battle for the Black Mind, Dr. Karida Brown explores the struggle to define and control the...

Meet the Days, Howards, Madisons, and Lees. Four wealthy couples obsessed with keeping up appearances. Pearson, Vonita, Nadalia, and Ryan want the world to believe that they live flawlessly prosperous lives, but behind the custom-made doors of their elaborate mansions lie salacious secrets that are becoming harder to hide. Saving face may be a priority for these wives, but scandal, addiction, financial ruin, and infidelity threaten to reveal their truths to the world - and worst of all, each other.

For fans of Bridgerton and The Davenports comes a sweeping historical novel from bestselling author Veronica Chambers about courageous (and flirtatious) Ida B. Wells as she navigates society parties and society prejudices to become a civil rights crusader. Before she became a warrior, Ida B...

America, Goddam explores the combined force of antiBlackness, misogyny, patriarchy, and capitalism in the lives of Black women and girls in the United States today. Through personal accounts and hard-hitting analysis, Black feminist historian Treva B. Lindsey starkly assesses the forms and legacies of violence against Black women and girls, as well as their demands for justice for themselves and their communities.

Dive into the enchanting world of West African folklore with this captivating collection of tales centered around Anansi, the clever trickster god. Often portrayed as a spider, a human, or a fascinating blend of both, Anansis stories are filled with wit and cunning as he navigates his way through various adventures, often outsmarting those around him. Additionally, discover tales that unveil the reasons behind the unique behaviors of different animals. Join us on this journey through rich narratives that celebrate culture and creativity. (Summary by Lizzie Driver)

Sanni Metelerkamp, a talented South African playwright and author born in 1867, is best known for her captivating biography of her great-grandfather, George Rex—a British entrepreneur credited with founding the town of Knysna, rumored to be an illegitimate son of King George III. However, her most significant contribution to literature may well be her collection of folk tales, which she affectionately described as the common property of every country child in South Africa. By the time she published Outa Karel’s Stories South African Folk-Lore Tales in 1914, the nation had endured a period ...

An inspiring, hilarious memoir about learning to resist the pressures of conformity, love yourself for who you are, embrace your flaws, and unlock your true potential. Winner of the African American Literary Award for Memoir! Now cohost of Fox's The Real and SiriusXM's Café Mocha, Loni Love...

The New York Times bestselling author of Writing My Wrongs invites men everywhere on a journey of honesty and healing through this book of moving letters to his sons—one whom he is raising and the other whose childhood took place during Senghor's nineteen-year incarceration. “A visceral...

On April 29, 1992, following the acquittal of four police officers charged with the beating and arrest of Rodney King and the earlier killing of teenager Latasha Harlins, the city of Los Angeles erupted in violence. Many of these events were centered on the city’s Koreatown, where tensions between the Black and Korean American communities had simmered for years, fueled by economic challenges and redlining and enflamed by sensationalized and racist media.

Thirty-year-old Black woman Sidney Taylor is a talented early American history professor, working in fast-paced Washington DC, with her eyes on promotion. She's also currently persona non grata. Who knew that making an inconvenient historical discovery would see her stuck at her desk, shuffling paper? So when she receives an anonymous and very cryptic invitation to visit historic small-town Robbinsville, North Carolina and hunt for a missing archaeological treasure—with a million-dollar payout at stake—it's one she can't refuse.

Emmanuel Katto African minerals and mining specialist concludes by emphasizing the need for a comprehensive strategy to strike a healthy balance between development and conservation in African mining. The continent may promote sustainable mining practices by combining technical innovation, community involvement, regulatory coherence, and responsible resource exploitation. Katto’s observations provide valuable direction for the future, wherein environmental preservation and economic development coexist in an era where African countries continue to use their mineral resources.

Overground Railroad chronicles the history of the Green Book, which was published from 1936 to 1966. For years, it was dangerous for African Americans to travel in the United States. Because of segregation, Black travelers couldn't eat, sleep, or even get gas at most white-owned businesses. The Green Book listed hotels, restaurants, stores, gas stations, and other businesses that were safe for Black travelers. It took courage to be listed in it, and the stories from those who took a stand against racial segregation are recorded and celebrated.

"Boys, let us get up a club." Six restless young men raided the linens at a friend's mansion, pulled pillowcases over their heads, hopped on horses, and cavorted through the streets of Pulaski, Tennessee. The six friends named their club the Ku Klux Klan, and, all too quickly, their club grew into the self-proclaimed Invisible Empire with secret dens spread across the South. This is the story of how a secret terrorist group took root in America's democracy.

The Adventures and Hikes African Safaris Podcast explores Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, and Tanzania through real safari stories, expert tips, gorilla trekking guides, Big Five wildlife insights, and conservation topics. Hosted by safari expert Ben Amarungu, this show is your gateway to East Africa’s top adventures

Centering Black voices and the narratives of enslaved people, Breaking the Chains offers a thoroughly researched account of the ways people in bondage were themselves a driving force behind their own emancipation.

Why does race seem to color almost every feature of our moral and political universe? Why does a perpetual cycle of slavery - in all its political, intellectual, and cultural forms - continue to define the Black experience? And why is anti-Black violence such a predominant feature not only in the United States but around the world? These are just some of the compelling questions that animate Afropessimism, Frank B. Wilderson III’s seminal work on the philosophy of Blackness.

A journey exploring African masculinity through research, conversations, and personal reflection. The show examines what it means to be an African man today, drawing on academic studies and diverse perspectives from across the continent's rich cultures. Covering topics from personal growth and fatherhood to identity, vulnerability, and accountability. Hosted by a former humanitarian worker turned stay-at-home dad, this programme explores what it means to be a man today, engaging with nuance and difficult truths.