New Poet Laureate in Alabama; vaccine in Africa
October 22, 2021
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Category Archives: racism
March 1, 2021
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Igbo People are Peaceful
Igbo People are Peaceful A few days ago one of the leaders of the Igbo people spoke out against corruption. He said he was of the firm conviction that his people have spoken out for peace. They mentioned peace as … Continue reading
February 17, 2021
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Layla Saad’s Remarkable Book
Half-Way Though the Book I am reading about Me and White Supremacy, Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor. Today is the 17th of February. So I’m more than halfway finished. (In case you missed prior posts, … Continue reading
February 9, 2021
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Layla Saad’s (Really) Helpful Book
Part III of White Supremacy The challenge to being a white supremacist continues to lead me on. (I took the picture from ijessewilliams.) First I want to talk about Layla Saad’s title. After her header, she says, “Combat Racism, Change the … 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
January 24, 2021
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Being Black in America
Being Black in America I’ve been reading about being Black in America. Layla Saad, a Black woman from Oman, was the featured speaker for our Dr. Martin Luther King Day. She gave us advice on her insight on being Black … Continue reading
January 10, 2021
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Breaking Kola?
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
August 31, 2020
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Pay to Travel to Nigeria?
Nigeria’s Air Travel I knew that the country suspended all air travel to comply with restrictions on coronavirus. This restriction was aimed at all incoming flights from March 23, 2020. Likewise, all outgoing flights were also restricted. Now the government … Continue reading
June 22, 2020
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Where is Grandpa?
Breaking Kola The 9th annual Igbo Conference was last week. Since its inception it has been at SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies) in London. For the first time this year’s conference was to be in Nigeria! Instead it … Continue reading
June 14, 2020
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Our Masks a Masquerade?
Masquerade at MoCA My town of Westport Connecticut has a cherished history and reputation as a center for art and culture. The Arts Center which has existed for 50 years changed its name recently and became MoCA, the Museum of … Continue reading