Tag Archives: Africa

India Arie – Testimony Volume 2, Love & Politics Album Review

It’s really such a pleasant surprise when you realise that an artist that you cherish and admire is also very popular in the general community. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I read that India.Arie has been nominated for no fewer than 17 Grammy’s, having won two. Furthermore, her albums have all been extremely popular, garnering multi-platinum status. Really, how fantastic, because there can be no modern soul star who deserves this success more. Continue reading

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The Review of Madagascar – Escape 2 Africa

The themes of self-esteem and learning your identity and independence are portrayed in the animated movie. Overall, it is a fun watch and worth a good laugh. Continue reading

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links for 2008-09-30

Why is a U.S. Army brigade being assigned to the “Homeland”? – Glenn Greenwald – Salon.com (tags: military law George W Bush Army USA corruption conspiracy fascism Martial congress politics) Jonathan Martin’s Blog: In reintroduction, Palin to do more interviews … Continue reading

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Fun Facts About Sierra Leone – The Diamond of Africa

During the 2009 Miss World, Sierra Leone’s delegate Mariatu Kargbo, who speaks Chinese, Creole and English, caused great sensation when she won two special awards, where participated over 110 countries and dependencies. Because of this, Sierra Leone – a former war-torn country that is making enormous efforts to build a democratic society– became one of the favorites to win the Miss World title, along with Venezuela’s Maria Milagros Veliz, a student at the European Business School London, and three other Latin American entries. During an interview, Miss Kargbo said: “I have prepared myself for the past two years when I saw Sierra Leone do badly in the 57th Miss World Championship in Sanya (China)”. Continue reading

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What Color Was Jesus?

Most Christian churches depict Jesus as a white man. Some churches call Him a black man. Is there a source that tells us the color of skin Jesus has? Does it really matter? Where did the races come from? Continue reading

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