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New Year Dreams

A new year. A new moment to reflect. New chances. New lessons. New is good. But in the midst of our scurrying is a quiet, yet powerful energy. It reminds us that in our haste to shed away the last lingering touches of the year past, it is also time to honor the old [...]

New Year Dreams2017-01-01T19:02:42+00:00

Sincere Thanks

If ever I am reminded of the importance of preserving indigenous culture, it is on the American holiday we call Thanksgiving. Without context, it is certainly wonderful to gather with family and friends to share laughter, food, and love. And certainly taking time to discuss the things for which we are thankful is an essential [...]

Sincere Thanks2013-11-28T08:18:47+00:00

Connecting With My Africa

Here I sit in a warm and inviting Nigerian restaurant, Karamo. The restaurant, bordered with bright yellow walls, is adorned with African masks, statues, and dark wood booths. The bar and stage are covered in mariwo - dried African palm fronds. Yoruba language flows like the River Niger. And although I don’t speak or understand the [...]

Connecting With My Africa2012-08-09T18:26:39+00:00
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