5th International Congress of African Women

Join Women around the World Who Are Ready to Impact Africa and Beyond! 5th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF AFRICAN WOMEN GLOBAL WOMEN: OUR IMPACT ON AFRICA AND BEYOND! NOVEMBER 12-17, 2012 Cacablanca City of MOROCCO The International Congress of African women, a two days training and 2 days   Congress held in Casablanca will address the theme “Global women: Our impact on …

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May 6 marked the anniversary of Saatije Baartman’s remains finally being returned to Africa from the French government after 200 years.

Hat tip: Lorraine Spencer Yesterday marked the anniversary of Saatije Baartman’s remains finally being returned to Africa from the French government after 200 years. (May 6, 2002) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Baartman Sarah was a slave to Dutch owners taken to Europe and put on display like an animal. Lovely poem by Diana Ferrrus “I’ve come to take you …

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Has a cake, in the name of art, ruined Sweden’s reputation as a tolerant country?

By now I imagine that most if not all of you are aware of the actions of Sweden’s Minister for Culture and an Afro Swede artist during a World Art Day event: Here is a round up of a few reactions from the blogsphere: Sweden: the country where racism is just a joke: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/apr/18/racism-becoming-the-norm-sweden?CMP=twt_gu&fb_source=message Racism …

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