August 25, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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The Stolen Land Clem and I usually watch the NewsHour on PBS at 7 pm. Often there is one story that stands out for me. Last week it was about stolen land. Vann Newkirk was interviewed about his article, The … Continue reading
June 20, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Father’s Day and Family Clem’s sister Monica was still with us for Father’s Day. Our daughter came with her husband. All three of their children were here too, and our grandson’s girlfriend Mary, and her brother! They nearly took up … Continue reading
June 12, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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President Buhari and FCT Natives Tribalism is alive and well in Nigeria. In last year’s election the indigenes, or natives, of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, voted for the opposition. One of the factors their leaders stated was that in … Continue reading
June 8, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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A Nigerwife’s Story My friend Liz Bird recently published Surviving BIafra: A Nigerwife’s Story, with Rosina Umelo. She spoke about it at the Igbo Conference in London in April, which I was sorry to miss this year. Rose, a British woman, … Continue reading
June 4, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Injustice Against Native Americans I write frequently about injustices in the US against African-Americans. They are no longer legal, though they have by no means disappeared. But the injustices done to Native Americans are enshrined in law which still exists! … Continue reading
May 23, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Iftar Dinner On May 19 I had the privilege of attending an Iftar Dinner for the breaking of the day’s Ramadan fast. The Interfaith Council of Westport/Weston and TEAM Westport presented the event. There is no mosque in Westport or … Continue reading
April 25, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Systemic Racism Explained Did you see this video explaining systemic racism on Facebook? That’s where I saw it first, then again, and then in an email from Harold, chair of TEAM Westport. How can we let more people see this? Would … Continue reading
April 5, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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No April Fool My husband Clem’s birthday was Monday, April 1. I gave him a lovely sentimental card in the morning. No birthday cake, but I put a candle in a piece of Starbuck’s Banana Nut Bread for him. Also … Continue reading
March 20, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Eight-Year Old Nigerian Chess Champion My son-in-law Kelvin posted a Facebook link to this heart-warming story about a eight-year old boy who has become a chess champion. He just learned to play a little over a year ago! Nicholas Kristof … Continue reading
December 18, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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British Benevolence, or British Theft? There was a fascinating article in Al Jazeera, by Jason Hickel, describing recent research on the economics of British colonial power in India. The economist Utsa Patnaik calculated “that Britain drained a total of nearly $45 trillion from … Continue reading