In 2011, Leah Penniman co-founded the 72-acre Soul Fire Farm in Grafton, New York: Her mission is to end racism and injustice in the food system and a maintain a commitment “to train the next…
Source: Farming While Black: ‘People are Tired of Armchair Activism’
Make a long walk—without your phone—a part of your daily routine.
Source: Happiness research shows the biggest obstacle to creativity is being too busy — Quartz
David Cameron is facing calls for Britain to pay billions of pounds in reparations for slavery ahead of his first official visit to Jamaica on Tuesday.
Source: Jamaica calls for slavery reparations from England – Business Insider
Dogon-Fulani tensions have existed for a while but what is behind the increase in communal killings?
Source: Mali attack: Behind the Dogon-Fulani violence in Mopti – BBC News
Attackers dressed as traditional hunters target Fulani villagers in the Mopti region.
Source: Mali bans hunting society after attack kills 130 Fulani – BBC News
“Dakar was where everyone came to make music.”
Source: Cuban music revolutionized Senegal’s young sound — Quartz Africa
Jagama Kello was only 15 when he took to the bush and the battlefield to defend his country, Ethiopia, from the Italian invasion of 1935. In October 1935, fascist Italian war leader, Benito Mussolini launched his invasion of Ethiopia. Held at bay by Emperor Haile Selassie’s troops, Mussolini would eventually enter Addis Ababa on May…
History is interesting. The deeper one digs, the more likely one can find many possibly true stories and explanations for the same incident. Take the case of the origin of the name of the state of California. Although some historical documents suggest that California was named after “calida fornax” (hot furnace) and “cal y fornos ” meaning…
Source: You probably didn’t know that California is named after a black queen – Face2Face Africa
In less than a decade, kale has gone from a garnish on salad bars to a staple item in salads, smoothies, and side dishes across the US. It’s been turned into chips, crushed into powder, and added to popular items like popcorn and soda.
Source: Kale contaminated with pesticides, listed among Dirty Dozen – Business Insider
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