I’m catching up on James Baldwin. Today I’ll focus on Chimamanda and Melinda’s comments on important health issues for girls and women.
June 26, 2022
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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April 27, 2020
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Are You Reading?
Westport in the News, Again! Vanity Fair Features Westport’s Essential Workers Westport has been in the news with the corona virus. First it was the famous party in early March where at least 17 people became infected. Then it was … Continue reading
October 6, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Andrew Young, Michelle Obama, and Chimamanda Adichie
Remember Andrew Young? If you are close to my age, you probably recall Andrew Young as Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King’s partner in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. If not, here’s an intro. He was critical in legislative … Continue reading
August 7, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Our Native Daughters
Left-handed US Presidents At the meeting of our capital campaign planning team on Monday, Julia Wyant of the Wyant Simboli Group joined us to assist with design and production of capital campaign documents. She is a member of our congregation … Continue reading
April 27, 2017
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Legacies of Biafra Conference
Legacies of Biafra I had a wonderful time in London. Legacies of Biafra, Reflections on the Nigeria-Biafra War 50 Years On, was an exciting and well-presented conference. Louisa Egbunike and Yvonne Mbanefo were the principal organizers. Unu mere nke oma! … Continue reading
April 7, 2017
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Let There Be Light
Solar Power in Africa Kieran Guilbert is based in Dakar, Senegal, where he is the West Africa Correspondent for the Thomson Reuters Foundation. He wrote about solar power in Africa. As he says, much of Africa is without a regular … Continue reading
October 17, 2016
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Brilliant Words from Michelle Obama
Michelle Speaking Out On Thursday last week Michelle Obama spoke out about Donald Trump’s disgraceful comments. I’d heard snippets. I’ve just read her whole speech. It’s amazing. Frank Bruni commented, “First at the Democratic convention in late July and then in New … Continue reading