Tag Archives: AFRICA

Monday Open Thread | AFRICA!

Posted on June 26, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

When you're not afraid to rep your Africanity… pic.twitter.com/3r6mUZs8Yc — Black News (@BlackNewsOutlet) June 26, 2017

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Thursday Open Thread | I thought that there were only 3 African Countries on the Unconstitutional Banned List?

Posted on March 23, 2017 by rikyrah

And, since it has been blocked by judges…WHY IS THIS HAPPENING? There was an Africa trade meeting with no Africans because all their visas got denied by Harriet Marsden Each year, delegations from Africa meet with officials and business leaders … Continue reading →

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Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari Arrives In America

Posted on July 19, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

President Muhammadu Buhari has just arrived the Joint Base Andrews International Airport, Washington DC, ahead of tomorrow’s meeting with US President, Barack Obama. Buhari’s arrival to the US was announced by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media … Continue reading →

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Saturday Open Thread | Out of Africa

Posted on November 8, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

The Beauty of Africa

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Thursday Open Thread | Out of Africa

Posted on November 6, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

                                                          Honey-Braised Lamb Shanks Lamb shanks are braised for hours in a sumptuous sauce of honey, almonds, and raisins in this centuries-old Moroccan dish served at the restaurant Mansouria. ¼ olive oil 3 tbsp. unsalted butter 4 lamb shanks, frenched, … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | Out of Africa

Posted on November 3, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

The Samburu people reside in the Rift Valley province of Northern Kenya. The striking traditional Samburu dress consists of red cloth that is wrapped around the body , tied with a white sash and accessorised with colourful beaded necklaces, earrings … Continue reading →

Posted in African Music, Africans, Culture, Current Events, Dance, Music, News, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , | 36 Comments

#BringBackOurGirls: The Search for the Chibok School Girls

Posted on May 14, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

The Guardian.com: US surveillance planes have begun flying missions over a remote area of Nigeria as part of a mounting international effort to find and rescue more than 200 teenage girls abducted by Islamist militants almost a month ago. The … Continue reading →

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Saturday Open Thread | African Music & Dance

Posted on July 6, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

Botswana is an African country made up of a number of ethnic groups, although the Batswana are the majority of the population. Music is a large part of Botswana culture, and includes popular and folk forms. Botswana church choirs are … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread | African Music & Dance

Posted on July 5, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

African popular music, like African traditional music, is vast and varied. Most contemporary genres of African popular music build on cross-pollination with western popular music. Many genres of popular music, including blues, jazz and rumba, derive to varying degrees from … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | African Music & Dance

Posted on July 4, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

Historically, several factors have influenced the tribal music of Africa. The music has been influenced by language, the environment, a variety of cultures, politics, and population movement, all of which are intermingled. Each African tribe evolved in a different area … Continue reading →

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