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Bay Area musician connects to his roots with a West African instrument
Amid Black History Month celebrations in February, some local musicians say they are finding more opportunities at various venues to share their work and stories.
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Ngente: Gambia’s traditional newborn naming ceremony
It is also observed in some other African countries BANJUL, Gambia/ISTANBUL The Ngente ceremony, a cherished tradition in countries like Gambia and Senegal, has been practiced for generations to name ...
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Athens native Michael Thurmond reflects on the Englishman and abolitionist who founded Georgia
In February 1730, Mandinka warriors took Diallo ... “occasion the misery of thousands in Africa … and bring into perpetual slavery the poor people who now live free there.” ...
Moving graves and people for coal mines: the devastating costs of mining in South Africa
Open-cast mining, where coal is dug out of the ground through a giant, open pit, destroys habitats. South Africa has many of ...