My granddaughter had a tough year. Buhari doesn’t seem to up to the task.
May 23, 2021
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Category Archives: Culture
April 3, 2021
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Birthday and Climate Change
My Youngest Son is 50! Sam had his 50th birthday last week! It was a remarkable day for him. And for me too! I can’t believe it – Sam is 50! It was the opening salvo that began his week. … Continue reading
February 1, 2021
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Being Black in America Part II
Being Black in America Today I want to bring another example of Layla F. Saad’s book, Me and White Supremacy; Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor. First I like to talk about her title. She says, … Continue reading
December 31, 2020
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Umunna (Nigerian Kinship Group)
The Umunna The Umunna is a powerful group of Igbo men! It is the overarching center for family disputes in Eastern Nigeria. They are much more than this, though. The Umunna accompanies the bride to meet her husband. Their representatives … Continue reading
May 13, 2020
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Effects of the Virus
Ben Enwonwu, Nigerian Sculptor From the 1940s and into the 1960s the name of Nigerian artist and sculptor Ben Enwonwu was internationally known. We learned about him during our Peace Corps training in 1962. I was intrigued to read about … Continue reading
May 5, 2020
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Going Home
Evacuation Tomorrow! If there are no last minute delays, I’ll be flying home tomorrow on a US State Department evacuation flight from Lagos to Dulles Airport in Washington DC. My friend Jean offered to pick me up at the airport. … Continue reading
April 23, 2020
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Fighting the Virus
Where are We Safer Today? My friend Julie sent me the April 8 article from The New York Times, written by Dionne Searcey and Ruth Maclean. They said that given the breadth of and response to the corona virus in the US, … Continue reading
April 19, 2020
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Still in Lagos!
Still in Lagos Beth left yesterday morning, Saturday, on the US evacuation flight. And I didn’t leave with her! I appreciated your comments a lot! They helped me clarify my own thinking. I’ll stay in Lagos for at least another … Continue reading
April 7, 2020
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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April 7
Flies in Flagrante This morning Sam’s 8-year old son Bruche was watching a YouTube film about ants and how they fight each other! I told him I had another picture of insects to show him. I explained how these flies … Continue reading
April 3, 2020
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Lost and Found in Lagos
Lost in Lagos I had hoped to explore food and restaurants during my stay in Lagos. But just as in the US, restaurants in Nigeria, at least in Lagos, are closed. We are on lock-down. However Sam gave me plenty … Continue reading