December 14, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Breaking Kola: An Inside View of African Customs My new book is finally out in print and Kindle editions! I said both were available a few days ago, but when I looked at the Kindle edition it was badly formatted. … Continue reading
April 26, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Chinua Achebe’s Masterpiece at 60 Have you read Chinua Achebe’s masterpiece, Things Fall Apart? I became acquainted with the book during Peace Corps training at the University of California Los Angeles, UCLA. It was the summer of 1962. The Peace Corps … Continue reading
September 2, 2017
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Slavery in Nigeria Today? Sahara Reporters, a Nigerian online publication, had an article about slavery. The story led with comments by Priti Patel, the UK’s Secretary of State for International Development. During a recent visit she announced increased funding to … Continue reading
June 30, 2017
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Race, White Privilege, and Debt I’ve written several times about my two book groups and my group of “Sister Grandmas.” All three are educational and entertaining, valuable sources of intellectual stimulation and social interaction. Sometimes a member of a group … Continue reading