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Jun 1 – Jun 14, 2023
- Ways to Manage (Obvious) Cognitive Decline
Today, an estimated 6.7 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer's disease, and experts expect that number to increase rapidly as the baby boomer generation ages. Although there is no cure, there are steps you can take now to reduce the impact on those affected.
- Benkos Biohó: Liberator (late 16th century–1621), Colombia
Benkos Biohó, formed an army of escaped Africans. They conquered the area around the Montes de María and founded San Basilio de Palenque circa 1600. San Basilio de Palenque became the first free town for formerly enslaved Africans in the Americas in 1691. Image by Hampton R. Olfus, Jr.
- Africa Stays on Our Travel List
Although we have beautiful beaches in the United States, only a precious few (including perhaps in Hawaii) could rival those such as on Tanzania's island of Zanzibar. We found it to be so lovely that my wife and I ditched the group to spend time alone.
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May 18 – May 31, 2023
- STOLEN (The American Reverse Underground Railroad)
After delivering a well–received talk at DC's Remember the Pearl 2023 commemoration, we asked Dr. Richard Bell for an excerpt of STOLEN that tells the story of five free boys kidnapped into slavery and their astonishing odyssey home. Both events took place during the American Reverse Underground Railroad period.
- Nearly Half of Baby Boomers Have No Retirement Savings
The average monthly Social Security check to a retired worker is around $1,800. However, the average household run by an American older than 65 spends more than $4,000 a month. Additionally, 54% of African–Americans don't have enough savings to retire. However, there is good news.
- Readers' Trends
See what is made in the USA from 100 percent solid horse waste, Abubakari is back again and now has a podcast, it's not often that our Publisher's Point is number one; this one was: Five Elections – Where an Enraged Black Male Community Could Have Made a Difference, and see why this women's image was so popular on our Instagram page.
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May 04 – May 17, 2023
- Sabata–mpho Mokae, Pridefully Keeping His Language Alive
Sol Plaatje was the first Black South African to write an English novel and the first African to translate Shakespeare into an African language, Setswana. He also exchanged letters with WEB Du Bois. As Sabata–mpho Mokae burnishes his reputation as the “go–to” person on Sol Plaatje, he releases his new novel in their language, Setswana.
- No Black Memorabilia Show Spring 2023
Travelers and traveler/entrepreneurs will depart from Liberty Airport in Newark, New Jersey. In addition to visiting Johannesburg and Cape Town, CST will tour Pilanesberg Safari and Victoria Falls. Participation in the business trade mission exchanges are not mandatory and free.
- Five Elections – Where an Enraged Black Male Community Could Have Made a Difference
Five of the House elections in 2022 were in districts where an enraged Black male community could have made a huge difference and put Democrats in control at 218–217. Is it time to have that talk?
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Apr 20 – May 03, 2023
- Tunisia Reveals African Fissures and Threatens African Unity
At a meeting of the National Security Council, the Tunisian president added, “The undeclared goal of the successive waves of illegal immigration is to consider Tunisia a purely African country that has no affiliation to the Arab and Islamic nations.” Panelist Khaled Esseissah (pictured), a University of Wisconsin-Madison assistant history professor, explained the ethnic nuances of North Africa by telling his personal story.
- Champion Services Travel's South African Business and Pleasure Trip
Travelers and traveler/entrepreneurs will depart from Liberty Airport in Newark, New Jersey. In addition to visiting Johannesburg and Cape Town, CST will tour Pilanesberg Safari and Victoria Falls. Participation in the business trade mission exchanges are not mandatory and free.
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- Activities
In DC, Unseen at Mosaic and Nosebleed at Woolly Mammoth closes Sun, Apr 23. Our latest podcast with Bible student and teacher, and paranormal saga author EJ Brock in now available. The 4th Annual Africa Business Conference takes place in Baltimore and festivals in Kingston, Abuja, and DC. Hike the Freedom Trail in Chicago and see Smokey Robinson in Gary.
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Apr 06 – Apr 19, 2023
- Shout Sister Shout: A Bio–Musical That Gives You a Good Reason to Shout
“Shout Sister Shout” gives the audience a healthy dose of sugar and spice: foot tapping music, amazing choreography, glittering costumes, and a stage that at moments resembled a Sunday morning Baptist praise and worship service. The audience was encouraged to join in with amens and shouting praises.
- Is it Possible to Reverse Hypertension?
What’s the good news? Making healthy lifestyle changes can help you avoid or reverse high blood pressure.
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- Activities
Online, Sheryl Lee Ralph book chat and How Sex Changed the Internet, and the Internet Changed Sex. In person: See several environmental programs including Brown Faces Green Spaces in Gary, two exhibits in Philadelphia, Remember the Pearl in D.C., and theater in Chicago (Tina, EW&F) and DC (Nosebleed at Woolly Mammoth, Unseen at Mosaic).
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