Friday, January 25, 2019

EP 49 - The Truth About Kunta Kinte


In This Episode: 

Many of us know of Kunta Kinte from all the slavery stories we've been told. However, most of us do not know the truth about where the name originated from.

I will be taking you on a journey of the beautiful country, where the name originated.

Mentioned In This Episode:
  1. Kunta Kinte: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kunta_Kinte 
  2. Republic of the Gambia: https://eros.usgs.gov/westafrica/country/republic-gambia 
  3. Harmattan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmattan  
  4. Alex Haley: https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/alex-haley 
  5. Roots: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075572/ 
  6. Transatlantic Slave Trade: https://www.usaid.gov/letgirlslearn 
  7. Afro manding Blues: https://allafrica.com/stories/201405020675.html 

Connect:
Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com
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Friday, January 11, 2019

EP 48 - Margaret Ekpo : An African Amazon


In This Episode: 

I am going to introduce to you, a woman who made a remarkable impact in Nigeria. Many of you may have heard of her in passing, but unfortunately, you may not be aware of all the amazing things she did and how she shaped Nigeria as we know it today. She stood for what she believed in and became a hero of our time. 

Her name is Margaret Ekpo, and I am honoring her as our African Amazon of the month.

Mentioned In This Episode:
  1. Margaret Ekpo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Ekpo 
  2. Dublin Institute of Technology: http://www.dit.ie/ 
  3. Me Too Movement: https://metoomvmt.org/ 
  4. Time’s Up Movement: https://www.timesupnow.com/ 
  5. Child Not Bride: https://www.girlsnotbrides.org/ 
  6. Let Girls Learn: https://www.usaid.gov/letgirlslearn 
  7. African Feminist: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_feminism 
  8. Fela Kuti: http://fela.net/  
  9. Funmilayo Ransome Kuti: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funmilayo_Ransome-Kuti 
Connect:
Stella Damasus Blog: http://www.stelladamasusblog.com
Stella Damasus Website: https://www.stelladamasus.com