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Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Presents Egyptian Mummies: Exploring Ancient Lives.

The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal) is currently hosting the North American premiere of the exhibition Egyptian Mummies: Explori... Read More...

Egypt’s Al Nour Wal Amal Orchestra | Music in the Dark | An Egyptian Female Orchestra Made Up of Blind Women

Egypt’s Al Nour Wal Amal Orchestra is one of the world’s most remarkable musical ensembles. It consists of around 48 blind women from Cairo who have to rely sol... Read More...

Making Paper | Egyptian Village Revives Papyrus as Tourism Returns

In ancient times, the planting of papyrus spread from Egypt to Palestine and Sicily, before being adopted all over the Mediterranean, and parts of Europe and southwest Asia. What remains of that history is the science of papyrus

Modern Amazons | The Egyptian Village Run by Women

Founded as a place where women can rebuild their lives after losing a husband or getting divorced, Al-Samaha village offers women and girls a chance to escape patriarchal prejudices and discover their independence.

The Story of Isis | Patron of Slaves and Sinners

Like most gods in cultures that practice polytheism, Isis was responsible for many aspects of Egyptian life. Patron of the slaves and sinners. An advocate for the penniless and supporter of the artisan. She was a symbol of fertility and the goddess of motherhood.

Egyptian Hookah 101 | Everything You Need to Know About the Pipes

Egypt has always been known as a good place to obtain a hookah and hookah accessories. The land of the pharaohs, pyramids, and sphinx may also be the motherland... Read More...

Around the globe, people with disabilities face unseen discrimination. We must do better

In Argentina, there is no formal or legal barrier to women becoming judges. But according to a 2013 report, 56% of Inferior Judges, 67% of Appeal Judges and 78%... Read More...

International Politics and the First African American Flight Attendants

“Next to being a Hollywood movie star, nothing was more glamorous.” This breathless statement, quoted in Femininity in Flight, was uttered by a flight attendant... Read More...

GUMBO | Louisiana’s Greatest Addition to American Cuisine

Gumbo is said to be one of the greatest additions to American cooking by Louisiana. It is a stew or soup and its origin is said to be from the French when they ... Read More...

Useful Air Travel Tips for Wheelchair Users

As somebody who has travelled extensively with a wheelchair user, I know just how stressful and daunting it can be for users to fly. The confined space, length ... Read More...

Carolyn McCaskill: Black ASL & Advice on How To Support The Black Deaf Community

Carolyn McCaskill is a professor and the Coordinator of the B.A. Deaf Studies Program at Gallaudet University. She advocates raising awareness about the Deaf ... Read More...

Getting Around London as a Visually Impaired Tourist

London is often my first recommendation when Europeans or non-Europeans ask for a destination that’s welcoming for the disabled. Holidays here can be extremely ... Read More...

The Traditional Crafts of Morocco

The traditional crafts of Morocco are considered quite significant in understanding the heritage of the country. There isn't a single house in the country that ... Read More...

DESTINATIONS | 10 of the Strangest Places on Earth

Nature and humans can create bizarre things, and there are some absolutely strange places around the world. They can make you fascinated or scared and will neve... Read More...

Texas and Mexico | Centers for Cultural Collision

What was the impact of American migration to Texas and parts of Mexico on Mexican American relations in the mid-19th century? IMG: Tejano Capital ... Read More...

Africa’s Legacy in Mexico | A Legacy of Slavery

When I arrived in Mexico about two decades ago to begin research on the early history of Africans and their descendants there, a young student politely told me ... Read More...

The World’s Revolutionary | Che Guevara, the Trademark

It’s no accident that Ernesto “Che” Guevara is as well-recognized as Coca-Cola or Mickey Mouse. One of the big reasons, apart from his revolutionary exploits, i... Read More...

Mexican Food | The Whole Enchilada Rolled Into One

One of America's most popular ethnic cuisines is unquestionably Mexican. How far we have come from those hard, crisp tacos and lard-laden refried beans. Dating ... Read More...

The Diversity of Mexican Folk Dance | From The Polka to The Mexican Hat Dance

Mexico has a long and rich tradition of dance. This includes the dances performed by the indigenous groups, as well as dances brought by the Spanish and other E... Read More...

10 Hip-Hop Artists Changing the Game in Latin America

Hip-hop is the new rock in Latin America; it is the counterculture where the youth convene for a safe place of enjoyment. Following El Quinto Escal... Read More...

Spelunking While Black | Black History at Mammoth Cave

African Americans played a vital role in the development of cave tour routes and the visitor experience throughout the 19th and early 20th century. The first ... Read More...

I Went on a Voodoo Pilgrimage in Haiti

In July, hundreds of pilgrims made their way to an isolated town in the northwest of Haiti, called Anse-à-Foleur or Ansafolè. The journey celebrates a black sai... Read More...

Dream of Retiring Abroad? Medicare Doesn’t Travel Well

When Karen Schirack, 67, slipped on her way into her house in January and broke her left femur in multiple places, she had a decision to make. Should she get su... Read More...

Notes From an Angry Black Hunter | Guns, Genocide and the Stolen Ground You ‘Own’

When I hunt, usually on white people’s land, I wonder if they know who lived there before. Or what would happen if I was just some random Black man on their p... Read More...

How Soil Acts as a Living Witness to Racial Violence

The Equal Justice Initiative is using soil to document the lynchings of more than 4,400 African-descended people between 1877 and 1950. In July... Read More...

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Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Presents Egyptian Mummies: Exploring Ancient Lives.

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Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Presents Egyptian Mummies: Exploring Ancient Lives.

Egypt’s Al Nour Wal Amal Orchestra | Music in the Dark | An Egyptian Female Orchestra Made Up of Blind Women

Making Paper | Egyptian Village Revives Papyrus as Tourism Returns

Modern Amazons | The Egyptian Village Run by Women

The Story of Isis | Patron of Slaves and Sinners

Egyptian Hookah 101 | Everything You Need to Know About the Pipes

Around the globe, people with disabilities face unseen discrimination. We must do better

International Politics and the First African American Flight Attendants

GUMBO | Louisiana’s Greatest Addition to American Cuisine

Useful Air Travel Tips for Wheelchair Users

Carolyn McCaskill: Black ASL & Advice on How To Support The Black Deaf Community

Getting Around London as a Visually Impaired Tourist

The Traditional Crafts of Morocco

DESTINATIONS | 10 of the Strangest Places on Earth

Texas and Mexico | Centers for Cultural Collision

Africa’s Legacy in Mexico | A Legacy of Slavery

The World’s Revolutionary | Che Guevara, the Trademark

Mexican Food | The Whole Enchilada Rolled Into One

The Diversity of Mexican Folk Dance | From The Polka to The Mexican Hat Dance

10 Hip-Hop Artists Changing the Game in Latin America

Spelunking While Black | Black History at Mammoth Cave

I Went on a Voodoo Pilgrimage in Haiti

Dream of Retiring Abroad? Medicare Doesn’t Travel Well

Notes From an Angry Black Hunter | Guns, Genocide and the Stolen Ground You ‘Own’

How Soil Acts as a Living Witness to Racial Violence

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