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Deliciously Scandalous Princess Twerks During Reed Dance
About two weeks ago I was sent a video of HRH Sikhanyiso of Swaziland dancing with some of the Swazi…
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The Griot, the Preserver of African Traditions
Wolof griot in Senegal, c 1890 Africa has a strong, deep, and rich oral tradition. In many countries across West…
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Deana Lawson Photographed Rihanna
FANS OF RIHANNA will be thrilled to see her on another magazine cover. This latest one is photographed by Deana Lawson, a…
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Chanting On The Drumbeat
I open my eyes, at some sense of trying to hold onto something. To reality. As if, if I were…
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The meaning and importance of the Initiate Festival
The African Calendar’s Lunar Year, which has its roots in Karaism, has three very important festivals The Lunar year is…
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THE AFRICAN CALENDAR
The earliest calendars in the world were found on the African continent. This was not surprising because Africa was the…
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Credo Vusamazulu Mutwa – Zulu Shaman from South Africa
I was born in Zululand on the 21st July 1921 according to my father. When my father met my mother, he had…
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Aretha Opened Her Mouth & God Came Out – Rest In Power Queen Of Soul
By David Remnwick via The New Yorker Aretha Franklin’s voice was a pure, painful, and unforgettable expression of American history and…
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Yinka Shonibare Wrapped More than 200 Books in AfricanTextiles
ByVICTORIA L. VALENTINE via http://www.culturetype.com THE MOST RECENT ADDITION to the art collection at The Mead Art Museum at Amherst College…
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The Ivorian Woman Behind the Online Platform Bringing Black Art to The World
Ayoka-Deco is Alice Gbelia’s effort to make supporting young black artists easier, as well as give them a platform. Ayoka-Deco is…
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