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6 hours ago
Congrats to Ethiopian-American novelist @MaazaMengiste for being long-listed in this year's #2020BookerPrize! #TheShadowKing is a historical novel exploring what it means to be a woman at war. We were thrilled to host Maaza's book launch at The Africa Center last October. https://t.co/HS3AYfcLWU
Congrats to Ethiopian-American novelist @MaazaMengiste for being long-listed in this year's #2020BookerPrize! #TheShadowKing is a historical novel exploring what it means to be a woman at war. We were thrilled to host Maaza's book launch at The Africa Center last October. https://t.co/HS3AYfcLWU
1 day ago
Dr. Hawa Abdi, Somalia's first female gynecologist, recently passed away at the age of 73. She provided educational + health care to citizens impacted by the Somali civil war in 1991. The Hawa Abdi Foundation continued this work, empowering + protecting Somali women. #SundayQuote https://t.co/pK0i3Mb1V1
Dr. Hawa Abdi, Somalia's first female gynecologist, recently passed away at the age of 73. She provided educational + health care to citizens impacted by the Somali civil war in 1991. The Hawa Abdi Foundation continued this work, empowering + protecting Somali women. #SundayQuote https://t.co/pK0i3Mb1V1
3 days ago
We're joining @GirlsLeadership in wanting a future where Black and Latinx girls stand among our leaders with no barriers. Let's make that happen. #ReadyToLead https://t.co/xs1YUuC3IZ
We're joining @GirlsLeadership in wanting a future where Black and Latinx girls stand among our leaders with no barriers. Let's make that happen. #ReadyToLead https://t.co/xs1YUuC3IZ
3 days ago
The annual #UptownBounce Block Party goes virtual on Wednesday, 08/19! We're joining @MuseumofCityNY + @elmuseo as we feature top New York DJs, performances, talks with curators, and more online! Hosted by @FABNEWYORK + sounds by @DJAQNYC.
More info here: https://t.co/uDjDzlkbEs https://t.co/DBvNanWbHk
The annual #UptownBounce Block Party goes virtual on Wednesday, 08/19! We're joining @MuseumofCityNY + @elmuseo as we feature top New York DJs, performances, talks with curators, and more online! Hosted by @FABNEWYORK + sounds by @DJAQNYC.
More info here: https://t.co/uDjDzlkbEs https://t.co/DBvNanWbHk
3 days ago
In celebration of Côte d'Ivoire's independence day, we remember DJ Arafat—the pioneer of the genre coupé décalé. The musical icon tragically passed away last year at the age of 33. This clip is from his March 2019 single, "Lékilé."
#cotedivoire #ivorycoast #coupedecale https://t.co/q9T6UMJnww
In celebration of Côte d'Ivoire's independence day, we remember DJ Arafat—the pioneer of the genre coupé décalé. The musical icon tragically passed away last year at the age of 33. This clip is from his March 2019 single, "Lékilé."
#cotedivoire #ivorycoast #coupedecale https://t.co/q9T6UMJnww
5 days ago
Burkina Faso celebrated its 60th independence day on August 5. Sory Sanlé is a celebrated photographer who's best known for his visual documentation of Burkinabé youth culture. These images are from his 'Night People' series. #throwbackthursday #africanphotography #burkinafaso https://t.co/449EHXyI6q
Burkina Faso celebrated its 60th independence day on August 5. Sory Sanlé is a celebrated photographer who's best known for his visual documentation of Burkinabé youth culture. These images are from his 'Night People' series. #throwbackthursday #africanphotography #burkinafaso https://t.co/449EHXyI6q
6 days ago
#ZimbabweanLivesMatter is the current social media movement amplifying the protests against economic strife, arrests, and claims of human rights abuses against dissenters. This video from @QuickTake explains more:
https://t.co/7w4pWfQI2y
#ZimbabweanLivesMatter is the current social media movement amplifying the protests against economic strife, arrests, and claims of human rights abuses against dissenters. This video from @QuickTake explains more:
https://t.co/7w4pWfQI2y
1 week ago
In light of August 2 marking James Baldwin's 96th birthday, here's a clip from his conversation with Nigerian novelist Chinua Achebe during the annual African Literature Association conference at the University of Florida in 1980. https://t.co/cS5WD9ieRE
In light of August 2 marking James Baldwin's 96th birthday, here's a clip from his conversation with Nigerian novelist Chinua Achebe during the annual African Literature Association conference at the University of Florida in 1980. https://t.co/cS5WD9ieRE
1 week ago
From civil rights leader + former US Representative John Lewis in his @nytimes op-ed, 'Together, You Can Redeem the Soul of Our Nation,' written within days before his passing. Lewis requested that this piece be published on the day of his funeral, which was July 30. #SundayQuote https://t.co/FcQg4Rge43
From civil rights leader + former US Representative John Lewis in his @nytimes op-ed, 'Together, You Can Redeem the Soul of Our Nation,' written within days before his passing. Lewis requested that this piece be published on the day of his funeral, which was July 30. #SundayQuote https://t.co/FcQg4Rge43