AFRICAN SPIRITUALITY
- Observer’s Guide to the Must-See Museum Shows of 2025 December 20, 2024 10:14 pm The New York Observer The largest exhibition of Kusama’s work in Australia and one of the most comprehensive retrospectives of the artist ever presented is at NGV. © YAYOI KUSAMA. Photo: Sean Fennessy As the art world gears up for the spring season, Observer has scoured the …
- Writing in an AI World: Ethics, Biases, and Beyond December 19, 2024 1:04 am American Military University Edge Podcast by Dr. Bjorn Mercer, DMA, Department Chair, Communication and World Languages and Dr. Jennifer Fisch-Ferguson, Faculty Member, School of Arts, Humanities, and Education In this episode, Dr. Bjorn Mercer and Dr. Jennifer Fisch-Ferguson explore the …
- Play’n GO launches new adventure-themed video slot Lion Saga Odyssey December 6, 2024 5:25 pm Yogonet International iGaming content provider Play’n GO has unveiled its new slot Lion Saga Odyssey. Set in the African wilderness, the release takes players on "a visually stunning quest," guided by the Lion Spirit and his loyal pride, as they traverse the parched …
- “Spirit Keepers” Showcases Three Black Artists’ Vivid Invocations to Other Realms November 19, 2024 3:43 pm Artnet Cosmic and phantasmagorical sculptures by octogenarian artist Walter C. Jackson anchor the group exhibition “Spirit Keepers.” A pair of six-foot-tall totemic forms made of aluminum, wood, plastic, and sisal command the center of the room, an example of …
- Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi: Lessons From Medieval Geopolitics to Today’s Muslim World November 17, 2024 5:52 am Muslim Skeptic In the history of Islam, few figures are as revered by the masses as Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi (may Allah have mercy on him), whose life was dedicated to the service of Allah and the defense of the Muslim ummah. Known for his piety, humility, and commitment …
- Thandie Newton's celebrations of African spirituality: Enlightening reads" November 15, 2024 4:25 pm NewsBytes Summarize Thandie Newton's love for African spirituality is reflected in her recommended reads. These include Chinua Achebe's 'Things Fall Apart', which explores the resilience of African spirituality against colonialism, and Malidoma …
- At the Met, Black Artists Salute an Enduring Affinity With Egypt November 15, 2024 8:02 am The New York Times We call it Egypt; the Greeks called it Aigyptos; but the ancient civilization in the northeast corner of Africa preferred a word with pretty clear roots. Kemet, the name that emerged at the height of the Middle Kingdom, means “the black land,” a reference …
- Restitution Day 2024: Remembrance And Reckoning November 9, 2024 11:38 pm Modern Ghana ’Europe would have done better to tolerate the non-European civilizations at its side, leaving them alive, dynamic, and prosperous, whole and not mutilated; that it would have been better to let them develop and fulfil themselves than to present for our …
- Looking Back at ‘All-American Muslim’ November 4, 2024 12:30 pm New Lines Magazine As Suehaila Amen, a 45-year-old activist and organizer from Dearborn, Michigan, was preparing to deliver a lecture in Malaysia, she got a call — the location of her lecture now had to be changed to a much larger venue to accommodate a higher turnout. “It …
- The 20 Best Non-Nollywood African Movies and TV Series on Netflix Right Now (Oct. 2024) October 22, 2024 2:47 pm Zikoko! It’s hard to argue with the place of Nollywood as the king of cinema on the African continent. But let’s be real, this is hardly a reason to limit yourself to one region, especially when you’ve got a whole continent of incredible stories at your …
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