A Black British Girl's Perspective of a Global Village
Be transported to Congo through a visual dialogue of the country's brutal past and hopeful future. This photographic exhibition is showing at the Rivington Place, Shoreditch, London. Also checkout upcoming events in relation to this exhibition listed at the end of this post. This weekend I'll be focusing on Congo with my blog posts! Stay... Continue Reading →
http://youtu.be/AqF79IaW8qQ Joachim explains the history behind this traditional soup prepared every saturday: Haitian Bouillon. The Sathya Sai centre prepare a vegetarian version of the traditional cuisine which is distributed to 2000 children living in various camps in Port-au-Prince. Update: Funding for the Food Program will end the first week in November 2013. Please, if you're able... Continue Reading →
This month of August, I would like to pay homage to my Tabom (Afro-Brazilian returnees to Ghana) ancestors by remembering their legacy. It occurred to me that there are a string of significant events and coincidences that took place during the month of august that are somehow in twined with Tabom history, and as a descendant; this... Continue Reading →
http://youtu.be/14LvS-w27yc When I got my exam results this summer my heart sank. 'What next' played on repeat in my thoughts while emotionally, confusion and frustration fought amongst each other. This feeling was all too familiar... Last year I thought my world would end because I failed a unit of my course. I would have to wait... Continue Reading →
To get a better understanding of who the Tabom returnees were, I'm looking into the social context of society in Bahia at the time, and what would become perhaps the most significant slave rebellion in Brazil; The Malê Revolt. And perhaps it is destiny, rather than a coincidence, that I, a descendant of an Afro-Brazilian,... Continue Reading →
Away from the tourist attractions of Sul Rio, wonder in to Centro, Rio's historical centre where you'll find the Museu Histórico Nacional situated. It's worth spending a few hours to grasp a deeper understanding of Brazil's history. Also home to The Line restaurant. Praca Marechal Ancora, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil... Continue Reading →
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