In the remote Ohio town of East Jackson, which sits in the Appalachian foothills, residents have for decades identified as black – despite the fact they appear white. Tom Silverstone and Francisco Navas visit a place where residents' racial lines have been blurred to invisibility.

Music and spoken word from the album "Ngoma Bound" released on the Jamaa record label 2000 by the group "Ngoma In Motion"

⁣Tinga Tinga Tales of Africa Episode 18

Hello everyone,
I know it's been a while. Sometimes I wish I had a magic wand to wave over my work and vola! -the animated stories are ready! But it's not so because I've been working day and night to bring this story to you.

Adaugo is an Igbo folktale. I won't let the cat out of the bag here. It's for you to watch and find out for yourself. I can only hope you find it interesting.

I wish all fans of Mynigerianfolktales a Merry Christmas in advance!

Enjoy!😊



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Expensive shit (1975)

⁣Hertford Folk & Culture Group from Westmoreland entertains to music and dancing, here at Seville Emancipation Jubilee in St. Ann.

[liberated from bakrabuk/crakkkabook reels]

⁣Benin is considered the home of voodoo, a religion often portrayed as black magic. Many voodoo rituals are shrouded in mystery and misunderstood. So are voodoo convents that are scattered across southern Benin. Local children spend months and even years behind the convent walls because their parents send them there. They believe it would appease the spirits in case of an illness or bad luck.
In voodoo monasteries, children are given new names and are forbidden to use their old ones, wear old clothes and speak their native language. Instead, they study voodoo customs and language and are initiated into secrets. Leaving a voodoo monastery requires a special ceremony that costs parents $50, an unaffordable sum for most in Benin.
Voodoo priests and supporters say keeping children in convents is necessary to preserve voodoo culture and traditions, but activists disagree. Children confined in convents miss out on education and sometimes have no one to return to because their parents are not around anymore. Activists from organisations like ReSPESD seek to reduce the time children spend in convents and cut the price of a release ceremony.
Activists are also working with local leaders in the programme, explaining the importance of education for Beninese children. While many are ready to change, some remain adamant. Hear from voodoo priests, local kings and children about life inside the convents and what voodoo means to them.

⁣FREE! Repatriate to Ghana Interest and Sharing Session Featuring Asantu Kweku Maroon!

Experience our planet's natural beauty and examine how climate change impacts all living creatures in this ambitious documentary of spectacular scope.In this episode: Cameras follow desert elephants seeking sustenance, bison roaming North American grasslands and caterpillars living the good life underground.

Dive into this riveting exploration of Time as we traverse the vibrant African landscape. Through the eyes of Tariro, a young girl deeply entwined in her African roots, we scrutinize the traditional concept of time.

This video unveils how time in Africa isn't merely a set of ticking hands or a digital display but it is akin to a flowing river, shaped by community events and shared experiences.

We will delve into the fascinating works of African philosophers like E.J. Alagoa and Kanu Ikechukwu Anthony, exploring the harmonic interplay of spirituality, environment, and society in the African concepts of time and causality.

The effect of globalization and the advent of Western time values are also discussed, exhibiting how it subtly fuses with the African rhythm, reshaping societal behavior.

Our journey concludes with a vital introspection: Is life trapped within the divisions of time, or is it time that is framed by life and culture its rhythm?

Was this evolution beneficial or has it steered us away from the heartbeat of life?

Discover how time metamorphosizes from a measurer into a storytelling entity of shared experiences and shifts in realities across African landscapes.

References:

1. African Concept of Time, a Socio-Cultural Reality in the Process of Change.
Sunday Fumilola Babalola* and Olusegun Ayodeji Alokan Ph.D
Department of Religious Studies, Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, PM

2. An African Philosophy of Time.
E.J. Alagoa, Port Harcourt

3. Causality in African Ontology.
Kanu, Ikechukwu Anthony (OSA)
Department of Philosophy, Augustinian Institute, Makurdi

Usman Mohamadu walked over 300 miles in 10 days to sell his cattle for a fortune in a country very fond of red meat. The second part of our special report on Fulani nomads

In this revealing video, we delve into the harsh realities surrounding the African Union (AU) and expose its shortcomings that have left millions of Africans questioning its true purpose. From the failure to protect the continent's wealth to the lack of unity among its member states, the AU seems to be more of a facade than a force for change. We discuss the failure of the AU to address critical issues such as the exploitation of the Democratic Republic of Congo's resources, the tragic assassination of Colonel Gaddafi, and the ongoing crises in regions like the Sahel, Somalia, and Sudan. Despite being a union, African citizens need multiple visas to travel across the continent while Europeans enjoy free entry. The hypocrisy and inefficiency are staggering.The video also covers the political failures, such as the constitutional coups in Uganda, the negligence during the Rwandan genocide, and the indifference toward the ongoing conflict in Ethiopia and Sudan. We question the role of the AU in maintaining peace and security when it fails to act on the continent's most pressing issues.Join us as we question whether the African Union is a beacon of hope or just a gang of greedy leaders who care more about their personal gains than the well-being of the people. This is a must-watch for anyone interested in the future of Africa.

Is JoAnne Chesimard a fugitive.?

⁣GA (GHANAIAN) NAMING CEREMONY FOR TWO AFRICAN TULSA MASSACRE SURVIVORS.