July 6, 2022
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Quran Translated into Igbo The Quran has been translated into Igbo! At least that what the headline says! This was in an article in IQNA, the Igwa Quran News Agency. I also found it in another article, I think in … Continue reading
April 21, 2022
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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The book is Song in a Weary Throat. She gives many examples of ways she overcame obstacles.
January 29, 2022
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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My First Story I have a story I wrote in January 1969! It’s about a Nigerian woman who is facing the unwelcome prospect of a second wife coming into the marriage. Her name is Ifeoma (my daughter’s middle name). Ifeoma … Continue reading
August 7, 2021
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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My post about our travel to England. A wonderful break in my routine, and a welcome break for Beth and Nkiru too.
January 10, 2021
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Recent Report in Nigeria Sahara Reporters’ activist Omoyele Sowore is arrested again! He is the founder of Sahara Reporters, an internationally recognized news source, known in the US and around the world. He has been indicted before. In 2019 he … Continue reading
December 11, 2020
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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#EndSARS is Still Going On President Buhari of Nigeria was invited to attend the House of Representative’s meeting yesterday. The House had requested his appearance. But he announced three days ago that he would not attend. Buhari gave no excuse … Continue reading
March 15, 2020
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Happy Pi Day – 3.14 Today’s New York Times had a fascinating article about Archimedes and his discovery of the value of pi. I’m sure you remember, as I do, that the ratio of the circumference of a circle to … Continue reading
December 8, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Michelle Obama’s Memoir Becoming I’m almost halfway through Michelle Obama’s memoir, Becoming. She’s a wonderful, entertaining writer. As she shares stories about meeting Barack and then falling in love, she gives us insight into both her character and his. She’s unpretenious … Continue reading
November 28, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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The Hate U Give, the Movie We were with our daughter and her family in Philadelphia for Thanksgiving. Friday night, Nkiru, our nineteen-year old granddaughter, came in from an evening with friends. “Where did you go?” I said. “We watched … Continue reading
November 8, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Washington Black Washington Black is the title of a book recently reviewed by Jen Blankfein in her blog Book Nation. She says, “It’s the story of an 11 year old slave in Barbados and his adventurous escape to freedom.” I … Continue reading