by Imani Ward | Sep 12, 2021 | Opinion, Uncategorized
Africa is a place rich with culture and art. Zanzibar is specifically noted by many as a place of beauty. Therefore, it is fitting that one of the largest cultural events is held there annually. The Zanzibar International Film Festival was created in 1997 to grow the...
by Imani Ward | Aug 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
In approximately 1974, a project to celebrate art in South Africa began. First, it was originally a project for the 1820 Settlers Foundation (also known as the Grahamstown Foundation) (esat.sun.ac.za). It started small, however is now one of the main events in South...
by Imani Ward | Jul 15, 2021 | The "Wake Up" Series
Tunka Manin, also known as Tunkamenin, was considered by many to be a great king of the Ghana empire. He made a point to be very involved in his community, therefore having great success during his reign (wikipedia.org). While he was in power, trade increased...
by Imani Ward | Jun 30, 2021 | Black People in America, Uncategorized
On June 28th, 1969 a gay club called the Stonewall Inn was raided by the police in New York City (history.com). During this assault, the police attacked many people in the club. People decided to fight back against the cops and a riot began. People rioted and...
by Imani Ward | Jun 12, 2021 | Black People in America, Uncategorized
When thinking of Juneteenth, what comes to mind? Many people think of it as a day of celebration in Black communities. This is true, however a lot of people do not know the history behind it. It is not a national holiday, and was only made a state holiday in Texas in...
