Tag: Revolution
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In Memory of Foremuthaz
Memory & reverence is one of the main ways we invigorate the spirits of those who have walked before us, which also sustains our posterity. The four women discussed in this post, Queen Nanny, Queen Njinga, Queen Mother Yaa Asantewaa, & Nehanda Charwe, were all great African warriors whose energy must be remembered, commemorates, and…
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Couvade
Couvade — a term that refers to indigenous ritual acts performed by the male parent during the female parent’s pregnancy and postpartum period in which the male parent is subject to endure characteristics of pregnancy such as abstinence, pain, labor, or discomfort (Gross, 2005). This ritual has been practiced in indigenous nations in Africa, Asia, the…
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The Ongoing Uprising in Haiti & What You Can Do to Help
Haitian political experts are demanding that president Jovenel Moise resign because his administration is being accused of corruption and the mismanagement of government funds. The demand for transparency from the government has resulted in mass unrest and protests that have stopped students from attending school, prevented hospitals from functioning properly, and taken the lives of…