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11 Incredible Guinness World Records Held by Black People

Jun 06, 2023 12:00PM ● By Boitumelo Masihleho

It’s frequently claimed that records are set only to be surpassed and replaced with better ones.

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THE BEAUTY OF THE MASSAI TRADITIONAL JUMPING DANCE

Jun 05, 2023 02:00PM ● By Okechukwu Nzeribe

The Massai people of Kenya in East Africa are known for their various cultural traditions, a lifestyle that is nature-focused, and the age-old ceremonies amongst which is the famous Adumu dance.

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Nigeria’s street food adds to the plastic problem – green leaves offer a solution to Black people

Jun 04, 2023 02:00PM ● By The Conversation via Reuters Connect

We studied the possibility and sustainability of using natural leaves as packaging material for traditional foods in Nigeria.

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Is Netflix’s Queen Cleopatra cultural appreciation or cultural appropriation?

Jun 04, 2023 10:00AM ● By The Conversation via Reuters Connect

Cleopatra’s story told by Western experts on Egypt’s behalf is an act of separating the culture from its people.

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National anthems: how composers in South Africa and India are reimagining them

Jun 03, 2023 10:00AM ● By The Conversation via Reuters Connect

In recent work, two prominent contemporary composers, Philip Miller in South Africa and Amit Chaudhuri in India, have explored fresh ways of interpreting national anthems.

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Beatrix Potter’s famous tales are rooted in stories told by enslaved Africans – but she was very quiet about their origins

Jun 02, 2023 10:00AM ● By The Conversation via Reuters Connect

The similarities between Beatrix Potter’s tales and the Brer Rabbit stories demand further consideration.

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Black and Bold Queens is a new children's book celebrating women in Ghana's history

May 31, 2023 10:00AM ● By The Conversation via Reuters Connect

A new children’s book, Black and Bold Queens: Women in Ghana’s History explores the lives of 16 notable female pioneers and leaders in the West African country.

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Playing a new tune in June……..

May 30, 2023 04:00PM ● By FunTimes Staff

Here’s an excuse to explore these upcoming low-cost or free neighborhood festivities in Greater Philadelphia.

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We have all heard social media can impact women's body image – but it isn't all bad

May 30, 2023 10:00AM ● By The Conversation via Reuters Connect

It is clear social media can negatively affect women’s relationships with their bodies, but our recent research revealed a more complex and nuanced picture.

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Tupac’s ‘Dear Mama’ endures as rap artists detail complex relationships with their mothers, street life and the pursuit of success

May 29, 2023 02:00PM ● By The Conversation via Reuters Connect

In hip-hop music, it sometimes seems as if songs to and about mothers are common enough that audiences might take them for granted.

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