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It’s Here! New Black History Month Catalog
A most special time of the year is just around the corner! Our NEW Catalog is at the printer now and will be mailed out to our customers in about one week. You will love this catalog! 128 pages of … Continue reading
Lighting the Kinara – Kwanzaa Traditions
Kwanzaa, which means “first fruits of the harvest” in the African language Kiswahili, has gained tremendous acceptance since its founding in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga. Kwanzaa is a special time of the year, one that celebrates African culture, heritage, … Continue reading
Famous Adinkra Symbols – The Fawohodie Symbol
“For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others…….” – Nelson Mandela The famous fawohodie adinkra symbol stands for independence. It can also … Continue reading
The Life of a Massai Warrior
One of the most prominent and respected ethnic groups in Africa, the Massai warriors are courageous and intriguing. Massai men, in order to become warriors, must go out alone into the bush and kill a male lion with their bare … Continue reading
African Recipe of the Week: Ethiopian Pancakes
Add some African flavors to Black History Month with these tasty Ethiopian pancakes! WHAT YOU’LL NEED: – 1 teaspoon dry yeast – 2-1/2 cups warm water – 4 cups flour – 1 teaspoon baking powder – Oil 1. Dissolve the … Continue reading
Make a Unity Handprint Wreath for Black History Month
Celebrate cultural unity with this easy-to-make handprint wreath. You can adjust the handprint colors for different occasions (for example, you may wish to use handprints in different shades of brown for Black History Month) WHAT YOU’LL NEED: – Paint in … Continue reading
Day 1 Of Black History Month Is Here!
Happy Black History Month! February is here, and this year there is so much to celebrate. From the accomplishments of our past heroes, to the continuing successes of modern Africans and African American’s. Did You Know? The inventor of the … Continue reading
Music and Dance in African Culture
In Africa, music plays an important part in the way people interact, celebrate and relay historic events! Music is a form of communication and it plays a functional role in African society. Songs accompany marriage, birth, rites of passage, hunting … Continue reading
Celebrate Black History Month! Events 2010
February is Black History Month. No matter the color of your family’s skin, it’s a chance to celebrate the diversity of our American culture. Cities across the nation are taking up the cause with many activities and celebrations! Take a … Continue reading