Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  May 16, 2008	The Situation of The Bahamian Youth in The Bahamas
A State of Crisis: Growing Problems Facing Youth: By Sasha L. Lightbourne - Nassau, Bahamas: The country is in a state of crisis due to the situation of its youth, Chairman of the Juvenile Panel Magistrate Carolyn Vogt-Evans asserted Wednesday night. "The future is at risk and so we...... [view]

Posted By:  nurturebelonging Posted On:  May 9, 2008	At Home Where I Belong
This is borrowed from M.L. Gallagher over at http://recoveryourjoy.blogspot.com/ : One of the many things I love about C.C. is he enjoys entertaining as much as I do. Last night was no exception. We were eight for dinner. My sister J.T. and her husband, and two other couples. The evening began...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  May 8, 2008	No one has given more exemplary humanitarian contribution to society and the world- than loving, tender-hearted, dedicated, committed and exemplary mothers
A tribute to mothers: By Pansy Hamilton Brown, For The Guardian - Nassau, Bahamas: Mothers should dare to be different and be the queen of their households. Be the mothers who in the face of difficulties and adversities embrace the joy of motherhood and fearlessly accept the challenges...... [view]

Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  May 1, 2008	Why does God let good people suffer?
Why do good people suffer? By Sebastian Campbell, For The Guardian: Nassau, Bahamas - Life can be painful! No one is exempt from pain! The question of good people suffering is a frustrating one to confront. We believe in a good and loving God — why does he allow suffering? ...... [view]

Posted By:  qnp Posted On:  Apr 24, 2008	Home?
I just got back to Costa Rica this week and I finally feel like I am home. A strange feeling to feel when I am supposed to be leaving in a months time. Josue and I have just moved into a huge house with a beautiful garden full of fruit trees. We have noni , guayabana, manderinas, and mangos...... [view]

Posted By:  MarianD Posted On:  Apr 24, 2008	Hastings holds State of Black Europe hearing in Congress
In London in September or October 2004 this writer spoke on the panel, "Alliances We Need to Fight Racism" at the 2004 European Social Forum. I participated as a member of the network Alliance of People of African Descent in...... [view]

Posted By:  MarianD Posted On:  Apr 17, 2008	Aime Cesaire, 1913-2008 - Negritude, gender, diaspora
Aime Cesaire est mort aujourd'hui. Aime Cesaire has died today. We awoke to this news, 17 April 2008. He made it to age 94. The Martiniquan poet, novelist, playwright and former mayor of Fort de France and member of French...... [view]

Posted By:  MarianD Posted On:  Apr 12, 2008	Italia back to the polls: it's Veltroni or the other guy, again
Not being there, I feel I'm missing out as Italia prepares to vote - again - on tomorrow and Monday. (Can't the U.S. take the hint about weekend elections?) Italy's current election situation seems sooo eerily deja-vu, like we've been...... [view]

Posted By:  MarianD Posted On:  Mar 23, 2008	Washington's Slavery Emancipation, April 1862
Spring in Washington means a lot more than cherry blossoms. Throughout April Washington, DC -- or at least some of us -- will recognise the 146th anniversary of the abolition of Black enslavement in the District of Columbia which took...... [view]

Posted By:  MarianD Posted On:  Feb 29, 2008	Chocolate City, a film on Washington, DC and gentrification
In recognition of our colonised status, people around the world can help by taking a symbolic break from even uttering the words "Washington" and "Washington, DC." Leave our name out of conversation and put a blank space in print. Besides...... [view]

Posted By:  MarianD Posted On:  Mar 13, 2008	My greatgrandfather, Thomas Gudger, who died in Chanute, Kansas, 1913
Today I am writing to remember and honour Thomas Gudger, father of my maternal grandmother and her three brothers. I never met any of my grandmother's brothers. Thomas Gudger died on this day in March 1913, in a place called...... [view]