July 13, 2016
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Black Like Me I’ve just learned the amazing story of John Howard Griffin. He wrote Black Like Me now in its 50th anniversary edition. My sister Beth and I were in our hotel room at Mohegan Sun last week. We were talking about … Continue reading
June 27, 2016
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Six Acres “Six Acres Bed and Breakfast is located on six lovely acres in College Hill, just fifteen minutes from Downtown Cincinnati. This bed and breakfast has beautifully landscaped grounds, offering a serene and peaceful stay.” I can’t describe it better … Continue reading
May 18, 2016
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Chibok Girl Found The New York Times said in a front page article in a late edition today that a Chibok girl, one of those kidnapped over two years ago, was found. According to the NYTimes, “‘The girl, Amina Ali, … Continue reading
December 14, 2015
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Best Seller Nigeria History I don’t know how many books are in the category Nigeria History on Amazon, but my memoir is the #1 best-seller in Nigeria History category for this hour at least! I found this on the author page. … Continue reading
December 6, 2015
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Party Time The Connecticut Returned Peace Corps Volunteers held its annual holiday party today. I brought home three raffle prizes, including a soft plush throw, a small blanket to use on the sofa for chilly evenings. But better than what I got is … Continue reading
September 21, 2015
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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An Eye for Color Stephanie, the friend I’m staying with in Fort Thomas, Kentucky, has an amazing eye for color and decor. When I asked her if she’d trained in art or design, she said, “No, but we always talked about … Continue reading
September 13, 2015
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Bernards Book Talk At nearly every book talk, I meet interesting people. Often there are one or two people with surprisingly close connections. At Bernards on Thursday the first woman to raise her hand for a question said, “I was fascinated … Continue reading
August 20, 2015
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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My Letter to Hillary Did you see the video of Hillary speaking with the activist Julius Jones from Black Lives Matter? This was backstage in Keene, New Hampshire. I read about the exchange in The New York Times, and watched … Continue reading
August 12, 2015
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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We Would Be One “Just over a year ago I was close to finishing my memoir. It was in writing that I wrestled with the question of where I belong, why I grew up without knowing I had a community, … Continue reading
August 8, 2015
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Back Home in Connecticut My sister Beth and I drove back from Maine on Wednesday. The drive was long, of course, just like going, but we had fun. Our only disappointment of the whole trip was that we did not … Continue reading