Staying in the present is a damn struggle for most. A neurodivergent indulged in marijuana quite frequently, I used a lot of cognitive dissonance when it comes to the substance. Why? Anyone who has consumed an illicit drug is fueling the social destruction of Latin America. In the same vein, marijuana has given me some …
Happy independence day, Nigeria! A country with much potential; the best moi moi, beautiful women and the worst jollof rice. I’ve always felt a deep connection to Omo Naija(the beloved name for the country). A good amount of friends I have are from Nigeria. I grew up in PG county too, where they constitute a …
Survival is all that is on my mind right now. Savings are literally saving my ass but that’s supposed to go towards gas and other things. That’s all that’s on my mind right now, to you the reader. Surviving. I ultimately know I’ll probably be fine as soon as my job pays me, but other …
I know I’m not the only one in a pinch for money. That pinch hurts like hell. I know because I worked in COVID testing during those quarantine heydays and when I was broke broke…that pinch had me by the ball sack. Regardless, because money has been on my mind lately, I’ve also been inclined …
People are exasperated at high inflation and confusing health news due to the coronavirus pandemic. It’s so bad that anytime I get on the road, I start to Mr. Grinch on the gas pedal. It’s been rough for all of us, me included. People are still suffering setbacks from job losses, family members who were …
The 16th century was one hundred years that set the tone for Atlantic world formation and mankind has never looked back. During this time frame, kingdoms of Portugal and Spain were looking for alternative trade routes — after being choked off of Asia by the Ottoman Empire. Voyages to Africa, Asia as well as the …
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We are blessed to be so connected worldwide; it makes these national borders laughable (will explain why in a later post). Furthermore, this power of the digital world has connected people of African descent all over the world–sparking stronger relations from powerful platforms so we can share our experiences. Multiple websites such as Africasacountry.com and …
Many people talk about how “black” people in the Americas (the United States specifically) are not of West-Central African origin at all. Multiple theories are espoused and perpetuated such as the Lost Tribes of Israel theory. There is also the notion that many black people were brought here on the forced migration of the estimated …
It is a blessing to live in the United States. There is no question about it. For most people, there is access to running water, lights, and food produced from all over the world as long as you have a decent amount of money. The most beautiful cities in the world to explore and enjoy …
I don’t know how to welcome the reader properly so weitin dey sup, or should I say E ai? Or Como vai? Yes, I’m speaking Portuguese because both Portugal as well as the ancient Benin Kingdom will be topics of discussion today. I remember a time in college where I was sitting in the fishbowl …