I know my wife will be FRONT AND CENTER for this one. Couple of quick questions/thoughts on this topic. # Do you think this is an unfortunate legacy of the slavery era? # Hair weaves have been a growing trend in some African countries for years. Not too long ago a woman from Ghana told […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Culture is a blend of so many things. Some things we like and other things we wish could stay buried. The widespread rapes that have been going on throughout Africa for years is one of those topics that typically do not appear on the top 10 things that is on the minds of African-Americans. Search […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
From abcnews.com “Hours before his first trip to sub-Saharan Africa as president, President Obama delivered some tough love to African leaders, urging them to get their houses in order so they can better provide for their citizens. In a meeting this morning with the leaders of Egypt, Algeria, Senegal, Nigeria, Libya and Ethiopia, Obama spoke […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
HARARE, Zimbabwe, May 19 (UPI) — Appalling conditions in Zimbabwe’s Chikurubi prison have resulted in at least 700 of its 1,300 inmates dying in the last year, local media reported. The Zimbabwe weekly The Standard said the maximum security prison, located about 12 miles east of Harare, has one of the highest deaths rates in […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
(CNN) — Christian Eshiett was a rambunctious pre-teen who spent a lot of time cavorting with his friends in southern Nigeria. He would skip school and run away from home for days, frustrating his grandfather, who oversaw the boy’s care. “I beat him severely with canes until they broke, yet he never shed a tear,” […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Two new readers to Blackinformant.com wanted me to let you know about their blogs. Hey there, Enjoyed you blog, and I have read a few of the other ones as well. Take a look at my blog: drmyers.wordpress.com. I’d love to dialog with you about perhaps placing a link there so my readers could take […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
From chron.com Mutombo will receive the J. Walker Kennedy Citizenship Award from the Professional Basketball Writer’s Association today, becoming the first player to ever win the award, given since 1975, twice. [...] Mutombo worked for more than a decade to raise funds to build and open the $29 million Biamba Marie Mutombo Hospital and Research […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
If you are new to this site, I’ve written quite extensively on the topics of Green energy, Green jobs and its effect on poor in our society and the rest of our world. Green Jobs Round-up (This post is a round up of other posts written by me and articles found on the net) Starving […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
(That’s both my thumbs and the thumbs of my wife) HBO’s “The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency” was a huge success in our household. I can’t remember the last time I watched a made for TV movie and actually clapped and cheered at the end. Seriously, I do not get all that emotional over a […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Back in ’05, I wrote the following regarding the dumping of financial aid to Africa~ “Let’s face it, for these “misinformed” individuals, it is all about feeling good. While Bob Geldolf, Bono, and the leaders of G8 countries are “high-fivin’” themselves on slaying the demon of poverty, the corrupt leaders of these countries are all […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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