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Comment on Before Facebook was the “Talking Drum”. Bring back the Drums of Africa by Vindictive narcissist seeks to depose incompetent arm-flapper. « The mind is an unexplored country.

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:59:30 +0000

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Comment on Is British designer Vivienne Westwood, Kenya’s friend or foe? by Is British designer Vivienne Westwood, Kenya’s friend or foe? - KenyanVibe

Is British designer Vivienne Westwood, Kenya’s friend or foe? - KenyanVibe — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 04:42:19 +0000

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Comment on Is British designer Vivienne Westwood, Kenya’s friend or foe? by Made In Africa: Taking Back Our Culture-Where The Fruit Meets Its Roots! « Global Fusion Productions Inc

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 12:31:26 +0000

[...] “Vivienne Westwood is not a flighty designer, disconnected from the world that has chosen to partner with The International Trade Center’s Ethical Fashion to gain financially from putting poor Kenyan women to work. In fact she is an incredibly aware, cause conscious individual; that has historically used her position to create positive change within the world.The women creating her bags are learning valuable skills that will be passed on to the next generation of Kenyan women; bringing their communities together as people are given a chance at sustainable financial independence.As it states on Vivienne Westwood’s website, “THIS IS NOT CHARITY, THIS IS WORK.” She believes that charitable handouts can leave people dependent rather than empowered. So from the beginning she has been clear that her partnership is truly about establishing a strong foundation that will lead to self reliance in the future…” READ MORE [...]

Comment on The Larger Implications behind Burberry’s use of African fabric by Made In Africa: Taking Back Our Culture-Where The Fruit Meets Its Roots! « Global Fusion Productions Inc

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 18:41:58 +0000

[...] “As always, Burberry Porsum S/S 12 was one of the highlights of London Fashion Week. Knotted, draped and wrapped; skirts and dresses in African fabric and African inspired fabric, were juxtaposed with classic “Burberry brit chic” military jackets and structured cargo coats. Even some outerwear was done in the classic styles to add dimension to their less patterned counterparts. The new look was executed famously.” READ MORE [...]

Comment on Charity or “Spare me Some Change” by Christ feed the multitude wid only one loaf a bread! Poor people... | Orijin Culture

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 22:12:22 +0000

[...] person to the poorest person in America is going to get something good to eat one way or the other. The culture of giving on a thanksgiving day is such a blessing to see. The needy lines up to get food from the [...]

Comment on Is this REALLY Africa?!: Child Sacrifice and ‘Witch Doctors’ in Uganda by Uganda: The Business of Human and Child Sacrifice « Modern Injustice

Uganda: The Business of Human and Child Sacrifice « Modern Injustice — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:14:57 +0000

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Comment on Indigo Thread: Women of Vision and Purpose by Indigo Thread: Nothing Ventured, Nothing Done | Orijin Culture

Indigo Thread: Nothing Ventured, Nothing Done | Orijin Culture — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 13:51:57 +0000

[...] Indigo Thread: Women of Vision and Purpose is a column on Orijin Blog and Magazine. The column focuses on Black women in the media and other areas of society, including social, cultural, economic and spiritual. The blog appears on Mondays, and the magazine version of the column appears in each edition of the publication. It is written by anthropologist and actress, Michelle Flowers, who is based in Los Angeles, CA. Other Interesting Stories you might want to check :Indigo Thread: Women of Vision and Purpose var addedComment = function(response) { //console.log('fbComments: Caught added comment'); //console.log('fbComments: Making AJAX call to update Facebook comment count'); $.post('http://www.orijinculture.com/community/wp-content/plugins/facebook-comments-for-wordpress/facebook-comments-ajax.php', { fn: 'addComment', xid: 'cMv2b7dAv6lpStB_post5057' }, function(resp) { if (resp === 'true') { //console.log('fbComments: Updated and cached Facebook comment count for post with xid=cMv2b7dAv6lpStB_post5057'); } else { //console.log('fbComments: FAILED to update Facebook comment count for post with xid=cMv2b7dAv6lpStB_post5057'); } }); }; FB.Event.subscribe('comments.add', addedComment); [...]

Comment on Men Get Breast Cancer Too: Ask “Shaft” by Who Was Joe Frazier outside Ali?: "Joy in the Midst of Grief" | Orijin Culture

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:56:02 +0000

[...] leading Chicago Bears, 17-10, the breaking news “Frazier dead at 67, after a battling liver cancer“. Philadelphia had just lost a legend and along with him, the Philadelphia Eagles had lost [...]

Comment on “Black” or what? : The Power of Self Definition by Who Was Joe Frazier outside Ali?: "Joy in the Midst of Grief" | Orijin Culture

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:51:03 +0000

[...] Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali fight. The black or white skin did not matter, religion did not matter, cultural differences did not matter, they brought people close to each other. It doesn’t matter who won or lost, [...]

Comment on Ger: To be Separate…The Journey of Ger Duany by Forgive me for raping her, killing him, stealing you... | Orijin Culture

Forgive me for raping her, killing him, stealing you... | Orijin Culture — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 02:51:22 +0000

[...] children, are tortured and forced to perform grisly acts of violence, sometimes against their own family members, as an initiation into the army. If they are girls, they are raped and beaten before they are [...]