March 17, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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St Patrick’s Day I read a couple of days ago that St. Patrick wasn’t Irish. There weren’t snakes in Ireland so he couldn’t have rid the island of snakes as legend says. The original color of the day honoring him … Continue reading
March 13, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Hear Word! A Nigerian widow must shave her head, wear rags, and stay in mourning for many weeks after her husband’s death in Hear Word! Naija Woman Talk True! I saw the production on Sunday evening in the UN General Assembly Hall. … Continue reading
March 9, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Chimamanda Adichie in Hollywood I love to see what Chimamanda Adichie is wearing! Adichie in Hollywood, according to Brittle Paper’s post, didn’t stick to Nigerian designers as she usually does. But for the Hollywood After-Party, she did accessorize with Nigerian … Continue reading
November 21, 2017
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Thanksgiving Celebration We will drive to our daughter’s home in Philadelphia on Thursday morning for our Thanksgiving celebration with her family. She said all I need to do is bring the ham. I like that! I’ll also take Mama Stamberg’s … Continue reading
October 12, 2017
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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President Oramah at New York University The African Export Import Bank, known as Afreximbank, was established in 1993 to promote intra-African trade. The President, Dr. Benedict Oramah, spoke on Monday evening at NYU. Clem and I went. We were early and … Continue reading
September 22, 2017
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Global Citizenship I follow the Returned Peace Corps Volunteer LinkedIn Group. This message came from Karin Muller today: “Since returning from the Philippines (87-89), I’ve dedicated my life to producing television documentaries on remote cultures and conflict zones for National … Continue reading
July 28, 2017
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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School Over the Radio Children who are in refugee camps and conflict areas often have no opportunity for education. But for some there is a unique chance for school over the radio! “Tens of thousands of children across the Lake … Continue reading
June 26, 2017
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Implicit Bias at Work I hear people say implicit bias is not real. I disagree. It is real, pervasive, and harmful. It affects the actions of police and juries. The NYTimes had an excellent op-ed on the topic. I experienced my … Continue reading
June 24, 2017
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Boko Haram’s Devastation The NY Times had two excellent stories about Boko Haram and the devastation in people’s lives it has created. “Trained to Kill: How Four Boy Soldiers Survived Boko Haram,” was the first one I read. It was … Continue reading
June 10, 2017
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Granddaughter Graduates Our granddaughter Nkiru graduated from Radnor High School on Wednesday afternoon. Of course we were there! Four years ago when Kenechi graduated from Radnor, the ceremony was at Villa Nova, in their Philadelphia suburb of Bryn Mawr. But … Continue reading