The journey from Emancipation to Enlightenment, when put in a time sequence may appear to be a long and arduous journey, an almost impossible task. But is it really that impossible? I want to share why it is quite a possibility and how we of African Descent can prove it to be so. To do that I must go back to the beginning.
The African Heritage Foundation (AHF) is presently engaged in a number of projects aimed at developing its economic, educational, social and agricultural capacity. Each area of development is directly connected to the other. The long term aim of this organisation is to create a model of successful collective development that can be duplicated by other organisations, communities and the state.
Flowers are beautiful expressions of the grandeur of nature. They bloom and shine and express their beauty in a marvelous variety of colours, shapes, sizes and fragrances. Although their principal biological purpose is for the reproduction of the individual plant and its species, flowers have long been admired and used by humans to beautify their environment. They are also used as a means of expressing love, in rituals, religion, medicine…
If you’ve ever had Barbados on your bucket list, next month might be a great time to go. The island nation will be holding its first dive festival July 5th to 9th. From novice to advance divers, there’s something for everyone at Dive Fest Barbados or you can simply spectate while soaking up some sun on the beach.
December 7-9, 2017 Columbia University, New York City DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION EXTENDED TO JUNE 20, 2017! In considering the politics and policies of commemorating the past, this conference probes how public discourses about memory change over time. Papers that explore how the past is known, interpreted, conceptualized, or articulated, and how such representations evolve with the passage of time, are welcome. How has the passage of time changed the way…
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat is in the process of undertaking a series of national consultations through the Regional Marijuana commission to elicit the views of stakeholders’ and the general population on issues pertaining to marijuana usage in the Region.
Many teenagers are living half their lives on social media sites, and they’re writing the rules as they go. One online trend that is disturbing is something called “slut shaming” — using photos and videos to turn a girl’s private life inside out. This trend is one aspect of what is now being called “Cyber Bullying”. The recent gang beating and subsequent public shaming of a young teenager by her…
This is going to be the shortest article I have ever written. I start and will end this article with a call for a national boycott of the Nation Newspaper for 3 days from Friday 26th May 2017 to Sunday 28th May 2017.
I started a book discussion a couple weeks ago; three to be exact, that explores the relationship between the Bible, The Clock Face and The Great Pyramid. The book being used for this discussion is the ‘Clock Face Code’ written by Courtney Buchanan. It must be noted that this book is unavailable for purchase anywhere. The author, after printing just a couple copies, maybe three or four, decided that the…
On Saturday, May 13, 2017, the African Heritage Foundation (AHF) will be hosting the first of what is intended to be a series of panel discussions with the newer political parties that will:
