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02/09/2023

The Black History Month 2023 theme, “Black Resistance,” explores how "African Americans have resisted historic and ongoing oppression, in all forms, especially the racial terrorism of lynching, racial pogroms and police killings," since the nation's earliest days.

It took a foreign perspective to see the hidden reality of the US Black Power and anti-war movements. For three decades, the film canisters sat undisturbed in a cellar beneath the Swedish National Broadcasting Company. Inside was roll after roll of startlingly fresh and candid 16mm footage shot in the 1960s and 1970s in the United States, all of it focused on the anti-war and Black Power movements. When filmmaker Goran Hugo Olsson discovered the footage, he decided he had a responsibility to shepherd this glimpse of history into the world.

With contemporary audio interviews from leading African American artists, activists, musicians and scholars, The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 looks at the people, society, culture, and style that fuelled an era of convulsive change. Utilizing an innovative format that riffs on the popular 1970s mixtape format, Mixtape is a cinematic and musical journey into the black communities of America.

To learn / read more, visit: https://asalh.org/black-history-themes/

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02/03/2023

There is an estimated 350 pyramids in Sudan that is twice as much more than in Egypt. Kush is considered to be part of ancient Nubia and primarily located in modern day Sudan. Most of its greatest settlements were along the Nile River. Long overshadowed by its more prominent Egyptian neighbor, archaeological discoveries since the late 20th century have revealed Kush to be an advanced civilization in its own right.

The Kush*tes had their own unique language and script; maintained a complex economy based on trade and industry; mastered archery; and developed a complex, urban society with uniquely high levels of female participation. The Kush civilization was known for its widespread trade routes, spreading ivory and other North African luxury goods throughout the Mediterranean. Ancient Kush had an abundant impact on Egypt, which can especially be seen during the twenty-fifth dynasty of Egypt, when Kush leadership took control of Egypt. The Kushan Empire persisted until around 350 CE.

Their first contact with Egypt came from trade. Their origins can be traced to a collection of city-states; Kerma (2450 BCE to 1450 BCE) being the most powerful. Egyptian records show that this Nubian settlement was the first to be identified as being Kush.

Located between the Nile and Atbara rivers, the Island of Meroe is the heartland of the Kingdom of Kush, a major power in the ancient world from the 8th century BCE to the 4th century CE. Meroe became the principal residence of the rulers, and from the 3rd century BCE onwards it was the site of most royal burials. More on this great kingdom in our newly retooled blog soon!

01/01/2023

Happy New Year! Here is to traveling more this year and celebrating life!

12/19/2022

Which countries are on your 2023 list? Here is a few of the countries our groups will be roving in 2023. The adventure awaits! Which one of these countries are on your 2023 list? Do share!

12/07/2022

In the spirit of giving, one of our groups took the initiative to come back and bring some school materials and other goodies to a school in Senegal with over 600 pupils. We are so incredibly proud of this group and they are doing a lot more work. On our Friday Newsletter this week we will highlight their work and what it means to travel with impact.

11/26/2022

Kwame Nkrumah: A Pan-Africanist who spearheaded Africas road towards independence from Britain during the 1940s and '50s, headed the new nation of Ghana following its independence in. On March 6, 1957 Ghana became independent from Britain. As the first of Britain's African colonies to gain majority-rule independence, the celebrations in Accra were the focus of world attention; over 100 reporters and photographers covered the events.

Ghana's route to independence became the model for the rest of the continent. By the mid-1960s, over 30 African countries were independent and many had charismatic leaders, including Jomo Kenyatta in Kenya, Julius Nyerere in Tanzania, and Kenneth Kaunda in Zambia. Their economic views were very much those of the time, in line with the consensus among development economists. Here again, only the state could mobilize the funds and coordinate the activities of economic transformation if it was to be achieved in the leaders' lifetime -- let alone during their time in office. Indeed, pessimism about markets was even greater in Africa than elsewhere. After all, the colonization of Africa had come with little regard for local education, health, or infrastructure. It was tainted with racism and contempt. As a result, people were not equipped to participate in markets, or so it seemed. Instead, the new leaders hatched schemes for "African socialism" that could somehow combine modern growth and traditional values. "Capitalism is too complicated a system for a newly independent nation," Nkrumah argued. "Hence the need for a socialistic society." Few disagreed. It was, after all, the received wisdom of the time. Continue reading via link in bio.

11/21/2022

In our Series: "Great Minds and Leaders from Africa" in which we attempt to highlight a few great minds from the African continent who are novelists, storytellers, essayists, poets, heroes and heroines, great thinkers whose body of work made a mark in history and fostered progress. And so we continue with a man who is a revolutionary, an intellectual a brilliant strategies and a guerrilla tactician.

Leading the independence war against Portuguese colonialism in Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde, Cabral became a global figure in anticolonialism. Supported by Fidel Castro, he led the most successful war of Portugal’s African colonies against Salazar’s regime, until his assassination in Conakry in January 1973 – on the eve of independence.

Deeply impressed by Leopold Senghor’s and Aimé Cesaire’s Négritude as well as by Nkrumah’s political visions, Cabral’s emphasis on the need for re-Africanisation had its root at this time (see Rabaka, 2015). Parallel to this influence, Cabral would also be introduced to Marxist ideas, ideas he would use during the liberation struggles in a strongly pragmatic, creative and anti-dogmatic way.

From 1963 to his assassination in 1973, Cabral led the PAIGC's guerrilla movement in Portuguese Guinea against the Portuguese government, which evolved into one of the most successful wars of independence in modern African history. The goal of the conflict was to attain independence for both Portuguese Guinea and Cape Verde. Over the course of the conflict, as the movement captured territory from the Portuguese, Cabral became the de facto leader of a large portion of what became Guinea-Bissau. Continue reading via link in bio.

11/11/2022

If you have ever read Joseph Campbell’s book, “The Hero with a Thousand Faces, The Power of Myth, and The Inner Reaches of Outer Space,” then you understand the common traits of all heroes. Campbell reported on the synthesis he found while comparing the myths and legends of many cultures. The Hero’s Journey was his all-embracing metaphor for the deep inner journey of transformation that heroes in every time and place seem to share, a path that leads them through great movements of separation, descent, ordeal, and return. It is a familiarity with the common injustice heroes usually face. Heroes or anyone who have ever stood for something, are often times ahead of their time, misunderstood, relentlessly faced with mighty opponents who are either, too slow to understand their cause or better yet, refuse to even make an effort to understand their cause. Ignorance they say is bliss, however, there’s no bliss in ignorance. It is my opinion that ignorance is trivial.

The story of Sheikh Amadou Bamba is the story of a hero who was blatantly misunderstood and refused to be bitter by the brutality he faced but most importantly, never doubted the love and believe in his master, God. It is a story we all ought to learn from and the wisdom of forgiveness and an unshakable faith and believe in ones cause. “I have forgiven my enemies whatever they did to me for the sake of the ONE (ALLAH) who cleansed me from their accusation,” he lamented, after his exile.

Check out our Friday Newsletter about: Sheikh Amadou Bamba, The Untold Stories of an African Legend & his Legacy. Understand why Touba is one of the most visited cities in Senegal. And if you have plans to visit Senegal and this great city, Touba then you ought to book your trip with

10/28/2022

Today on our Friday Newsletter we continue with our Series: "Great Minds and Leaders from Africa" in which we attempt to highlight a few great minds from the African continent who are novelists, storytellers, essayists, poets, and thinkers whose body of work made a mark in history and fostered progress. And so we continue with an individual who is a true champion of people all over the world and who’s story is not only heroic but an inspiration to so many.

Only a few remarkable people with daring dream, a dream bigger themselves who suffered a great deal of suffering not for their own gain or glory but for dignity, human decency and a collective access to basic human rights. You may have heard of such a man whose story is not only a remarkably one but one that is courageous, heroic, bravery and an inspiration for peace as a weapon of mass reconstruction.

One of the giants our world and generation is so incredibly blessed with - this is Madiba! Continue reading on our Friday Newsletter soon to be on our blog.

10/14/2022

There is a man who introduced the world to African literature and the African art of storytelling. A prolific writer, novelist, poet, essayist, and masterful storyteller and writer who reintroduced the literary world to the African art of storytelling. Achebe was not only a prolific writer and storyteller but a giant of world literature. Born on November 16th.

Born into a world that was at a cultural crossroads. Having experienced the older ways of traditional functioning and organized African society and communities to the coming of the colonizers. Achebe argued that before the arrival of Europeans in Africa, the concept of tribe existed and the various tribes had a system and governed themselves and there were civilizations, including law and order -- all within the concept of the tribe. Therefore, African societies did not in fact learn the concept of government from Europeans as these things already existed in African societies and the tribes were living peacefully until the arrival of the Europeans when things began to fall apart. Achebe felt compelled to tell the African side of the story to the world. We can’t pretend that Africans have no history as if we just dropped from the sky argued Achebe and always sharing this Igbo proverb: “If you do not know where the rain began to beat you then you cannot tell where you dried your body." As in, if you don’t know where you come from then you cannot tell where you are going.

Check out our Friday Newsletter for some good reading. Literally couldn’t stop reading. And if you are not subscribed to our Friday Newsletter you better run.

10/07/2022

Check out our Friday Newsletter. The Story of Kolmanskop, Namibia - Now an abandoned town in Namibia Kolmanskop is a reminder of a little-known period of German imperialism.

09/30/2022

Cabin on a baobab, W National Park of Niger. On our Friday Newsletter today we discussed: Shifting the way we think about travel and tourism - being cultural ambassadors: representing ourselves or our country? Here is an excerpt. Travel and tourism allows people to experience some of the world’s cultural and natural riches and brings people closer to each other, highlighting our common humanity. The more culturally aware we become the more multiculturally conscious we are. How can we listen and help each other if it is merely from our own cultural, social, or religious perspective? The world needs more perspective thinkers, critical thinkers and multicultural thinkers. Shifting our perspective about travel and tourism towards being cultural ambassadors representing ourselves and or our country is a great start to understanding our common humanity. More than ever we are being challenged as denizens of planet earth to become better stewards to each other and our planet.

Next time you embark on a journey, I hope you keep the messages here in mind. I will elaborate more on this argument in my future projects but for now take heed.

09/27/2022

Did you know: tourism employs one in every ten people on Earth. According to World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), International tourism saw a strong rebound in the first five months of 2022, with almost 250 million international arrivals recorded. This means that the sector has recovered almost half (46%) of pre-pandemic 2019 levels.

On World Tourism Day today September 27, 2022 let us become more aware of how crucial tourism is to development. In its many roles are the preservation of culture, heritage and traditions and job creation. It may seem counterintuitive to some, but tourism plays a huge role in preserving cultures all over the world. The more culturally aware we become the more multicultural we get. How can we listen and help each other if it is merely from our own cultural, social, or religious perspective? The world needs more perspective thinkers, critical thinkers and multicultural thinkers.

The picture above features the Gelede ceremony, performed by the Yoruba-Nago community spread over Benin, Nigeria and Togo.

09/23/2022

On our Friday Newsletter today we shared some insights on The War of the Golden Stool, Ghana, 1900. The man who was told to find the Golden Stool, When Frederick Hodgson, Governor of the Gold Coast, demanded that the Golden Stool of the Ashanti people to be delivered to him, so that, as Queen Victoria’s representative, he could sit on it as his right, it may well have been that he did not really understand what he was asking for. He may well have thought he was just asking to be given a throne, made of gold, true, but essentially just like any other throne. Equally he could have known that for the Ashanti, the Golden Stool was far more than a throne. He may have realized that it had cultural, religious and symbolic importance that far transcended its material existence. That would explain why the Ashanti had kept it hidden from the British. Hodgson was not just asking for a symbol of independence, he was demanding the soul of the nation. In asking for a stool, he was going to get a war.

In his detailed narration and analysis of the war Jon Dewhirst, writer of military history & genealogy site, Dewhirst shared some insightful details and helped us understand who really won the war.

09/03/2022

Nkyinkyim Museum - Ghana’s biggest outdoor museum in Ghana. Situated in several acres of land in Ada. The word “ Nkyinkyim” is both an ‘adinkra’ symbol and a proverb, derived from the Adinkra symbol the Nkyinkyim symbol which means Twisted. It directly relates to the travels made by our ancestors and also their journeys from where they migrated from.

The owner, executive director and a winning Ghanaian artist Kwame “Kabe” Akoto-Bamfo created and developed the concept as a homage to the ancestors. Mr. Akoto-Bamfo wants to capture the many s twists and turns of the history of Africans and the stories of those who went through the middle passage.

With about 1500 beautifully sculpted life-size heads made with concrete and about 3000 sculptures made with terracotta (clay), captures the varied emotions of the ancestors and also tell their story. The “Ancestor project” as the Sculptor calls his work, tells a story about each sculpture.

“Traditionally in African Art or African region, the head represents everything;
Your soul your being, it has your eyes and all the expressions and it is considered the seat of your soul. So in the faces you can see their identity. You can see that these people were actually human beings and you can relate to them. And it’s that I am trying to capture.” —Kwame Akoto-Bamfo. 📸

08/30/2022

The glorious African continent. The moment you arrive you feel that pure genuine love. No place like it.

08/26/2022

On our newsletter and bold today, we discussed the art of travel. A wittily crafted book drawing on the theories and bons mots of writers, explorers, philosophers, and artists by Alain de Botton.

De Botton illustrated the two types of travelers those that see the world with awe and wonder, those who travel to expand their perspectives of the world, and those who pay keen attention to details, details our world has to offer, be it nature, animals, scenery, architecture, how the sun sets and rises in different places of the world - the marvelous beauty of our planet and all its organisms. Those who ask vigorously, questions motivated by being in search of an authentic representation of experiences.

Check out our Friday Newsletter or our blog for some insightful and good reading.

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