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A very good web resource for African-based history. The ADAN provides this web portal as a focal point for archaeological studies of African diasporas, with news, current research, information and links to other web resources related to the archaeology and history of descendants of African peoples. Through this engagement with African diasporas, the ADAN seeks to connect an intellectual community that considers the historical processes of racialization, gender, power, and culture operating ...More

Residency Dates (6 consecutive months): July 1 - December 31, 2006 Deadline for All Application Materials: In LMCC's office at 125 Maiden Lane, 2nd Floor, New York, NY by 5pm on Monday, January 9, 2006. Overview The Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC) and the City of Paris, in collaboration with the Cultural Services Department at the French More

Tensions Rise as More Flee Cuba for U.S. BY ABBY GOODNOUGH MIAMI, Dec. 17 - The number of Cubans intercepted at sea while trying to reach the United States is at its highest level since tens of thousands took to the Florida Straits on makeshift rafts and in small boats in the 1994 exodus sanctioned by President Fidel Castro. More

Black women speak volumes with their hair By Vanessa E. Jones, Globe Staff | December 15, 2005 Hair has always been a tantalizing obsession for black women. Photographer Michael Cunningham (who previously worked on the popular book ''Crowns," filled with portraits of African-American women and their stunning Sunday hats) and author George Alexander explore that obsession in their new photo essay book, ''Queens." The More

I actually made one myself and it has been great. If you own a lot of music and want to keep them in a centralized location, this is the move. More

Source: BBC Iraqis estimate over 70% turnout More than 70% of Iraqi voters may have taken part in Thursday's parliamentary election, Iraqi electoral officials have said. Election commission spokesman Farid Ayar said first estimates show that between 10 and 11 million Iraqis cast their ballot. More

So suggests Oscar winner Morgan Freeman. He brings up some very good points in the article below... Million Dollar Question Morgan asks about Black History Month. Morgan Freeman thinks the whole idea of a month for black history is More

One of the benefits of living on the west coast is that you get to find out the outcome and hear the reactions before actually seeing the program. Much of the blogosphere (however you spell it) was pissed at Randal for not suggesting that Rebecca should be hired as well especially More

by Bill Fletcher, NNPA December 15, 2005 It is time to begin a dialogue between non-immigrant African-Americans, and people of African descent who migrate to the U.S.A. This dialogue is a long time coming and very badly needed. The continuing misunderstandings that emerge between the groups undermine our ability to act collectively and to cooperate on common goals. As such, we can be played against one another. More