It could be as easy as doing an online search, watch a documentary, volunteer, get tested, talk to your children about AIDS, make a donation. I could go on and on.
For starters, check out the AAPC (African American Planning Commission) website on change.org. They have an interesting post called “World AIDS Day 2008- What You [...]
I wish I took the time to write this post right after watching the movie, but my hubby and I caught a showing of The Secret Life of Bees a few weeks ago on a whim. As someone who rarely goes to the movies anymore, this was definitely worth the trip to see it [...]
(image above from huffington post)
News of this attack came just as I was leaving for a Thanksgiving trip so this post originally had re-posts of news reports and asked for firsthand accounts. Now that I’m back with access to the internet and a chance to catch up on the full details, I will start posting [...]
U A I N E
United American Indians of New England
NATIONAL
DAY OF MOURNING
Every “Thanksgiving” Thursday
12 Noon
Cole’s Hill
(the hill above Plymouth Rock)
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Join us as we dedicate the 35th National Day of Mourning to our brother, Native political prisoner Leonard Peltier. Add your voice to the [...]
Nov 22 11:05 AM US/Eastern
By BASHIR ADIGUN
Associated Press Writer
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) – MTV launches its first-ever music award program for Africa on Saturday, with acts from across the world’s poorest continent nominated for prizes in the Nigerian capital.Winners were being selected by fans sending text messages, said Alison Reid, a spokeswoman for MTV Networks Africa.
Africa [...]
This is a good read for those of you contemplating going natural or have already made the changeover.
SHE-BLOGS: SHE IS HEALTHY HAIR
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On the surface, this seems a little odd. Your hairstylist who studied cosmetology might also serve as a good therapist? However, at least us ladies know, there is quite a bond that forms with your hairstylist. Often we find ourselves chatting away about things we wouldn’t share as openly with our closest friends. They get [...]
Coming soon! Affrodite interview with iNDIGO. I’m really feelin’ her and I don’t typically listen to gospel music, but she has a sweet voice and uplifting message that appeals to my soul. If you haven’t gotten hip to her, let this serve as your appetizer.
Find iNDIGO on myspace: myspace.com/indi1st
Also, check iNIDIGO’s own online community: [...]
I don’t know anything about this organization, but I’m sharing the information because I received via email and thought someone out there might be interested.
If you’re aware of this effort, please comment as to its validity and nature of the work they’re doing. I would hate to mislead my readers.
I have not been as active on my blogs or parsing through news sites this week, so thanks to whoever posted the news of Miriam Makeba’s death on Orijin Magazine’s facebook page.
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Excerpt from AFP…
“She was enjoying herself,” Zamo Mbutho, a backing singer and composer with the band, told the Sowetan newspaper.
The audience had loved her [...]
