As we talk more about rebuilding our village and creating a cultural paradigm of which our children can thrive; we find ourselves speaking figuratively about the black community and what we need. But what happens when we start to physically manifest these things for ourselves and our children?
So you have decided to teach your child Akan, Twi – that’s great. Well, in this post we will break down what Twi is, where it originates from, best practices to help your child learn and other common questions parents have when deciding to go ahead and learn or teach Twi to their child. Teaching …
In all ethnicities, various ceremonies and rituals people take part in, mark the end of one phase and the beginning of another stage in life. These ceremonies and rituals can also be considered as rites of passage.
Not really in the mood for reading? That’s fine, turn your speakers up and have a listen while you get on with your browsing! 😊 When Maulana Karenga created Kwanzaa, he wanted African Americans and other black people in western countries to have a holiday that celebrates their heritage and emancipates them from the mental …
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If your primary focus is for your black child to thrive in the west but still retain a sense of self and be an asset to their community and future generations. Then simply striving for more black representation is not going to cut it. We would have to improve the overall quality of education we afford our black children by introducing an Afrocentric curriculum alongside their British, National curriculum.
