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November 23, 2017

Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – Crossroads: Women Coming of Age in Today’s Uganda Edited by Christopher Conte

Title: Crossroads: Women Coming of Age in Today’s Uganda Editor: Christopher Conte Print Length: 180 pages Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1507680228 Publication Date: August 30, 2015 ASIN: B014QBPALM Crossroads is a fascinating anthology comprising autobiographical essays by several Ugandan women. I loved the opportunity to learn more about the Ugandan culture, the upbringing of African… Continue reading

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August 20, 2017

The First “African” Slaves Arrive in Jamestown, Virginia, Aug. 20, 1619

“A Dutch ship carrying 20 Africans arrived in Jamestown, Virginia, on Aug. 20, 1619, a voyage that would mark the beginning of slavery in the American colonies. The number of slaves continued to grow between the 17th and 18th centuries, as slave labor was used to help fuel the growing tobacco and cotton industries in… Continue reading

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March 3, 2017

Black History Fun Fact Friday – Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller

Welcome back to Black History Fun Fact Friday. Today I introduce to you Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller, the first black woman to receive a federal commission for her art. Fuller’s artwork became the precursor to the resurgence of African themes in art seen during the Harlem Renaissance Movement. Not only a time of Jazz, Literature,… Continue reading

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Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews – Crossroads: Women Coming of Age in Today’s Uganda Edited by Christopher Conte

The First “African” Slaves Arrive in Jamestown, Virginia, Aug. 20, 1619

Black History Fun Fact Friday – Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller