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EX FILES | Claudette Hatcher | England & Holland

Mezzo-soprano and actress Claudette Hatcher is a polyglot with a passion for life, which she pursues to the fullest. Claudette has traveled across the United St... Read More...

Yes, Jamaican is a Language!

To the ear, Jamaican language dances with a melodic syncopated rhythm. Many still believe that Patois (widely referred to as what locals speak as broken English... Read More...

Kick Off Your Vegan Lifestyle With a Trip

I know what you’re thinking...who in their right mind would travel across the world just to start practicing a plant-based diet? In the face of climate change and conscious, sustainable living choices, tons of travelers are ditching their meat-ea... Read More...

Not A Polyglot? 6 Reasons Travelers Should Level Up Their Language Skills

Language, beyond the obvious use as the primary communication mechanism between people, is one of the most important parts of culture globally. Language carries... Read More...

The Fundamental Elements of the Arabic Language

The Arabic language is spoken throughout Northern Africa and the Middle East. There is over 420 million people who speak Arabic around the world. It is the sixt... Read More...

DESTINATIONS | Taking In All That Algarve, Portugal Has to Offer

Situated in the south of mainland Portugal, Algarve has the perfect weather, pleasing climate and amazing tourist attractions for boosting its tourism. Many tourist and visitors simply love their holiday in Algarve because of the cuisine, seafood,... Read More...

African Origins of Common English Words

A distinct feature of the English language is its extensive lexical borrowing from other languages. Some schools of thought in linguistics posit that only about... Read More...

Traveler Testimony | Becoming a Polyglot Through Immersive Travel

What kind of traveler do you define yourself as? Do you consider yourself a fearless traveler? What moment in your travels caused you to be the type of traveler... Read More...

African American Linguists (AAL) | Bridging the Divide Across The African Diaspora Through Language

In August of 2004, Tamari Jenkins and Krishauna Hines-Gaither met in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Both women were there as directors of their respective Spanish immersion programs and they immediately recognized their mutual passion for promoting languages i... Read More...

Coining New Languages

even if English ends up as the one global language, it won’t be “the Queen’s English” that everyone is speaking Every year humanity loses 30 to 50 ... Read More...

ARCHIVISTS’ NOTE | FEBRUARY 2019

In this month's Griots Republic, we are exploring our love of languages! When we first decided to do an issue on this theme, we were concerned that we wouldn... Read More...

Blogger Of the Month | Nat Travel Journey | San Basilio de Palenque

Palenque is home to no more than around a few thousand descendants of slaves taken from Africa. One of the things that intrigues me the most when traveling is seeking out the black diaspora elsewhere. As a melanated people, we have been di... Read More...

Who are the Baha’is and why are they so persecuted?

The Baha'is are among the most persecuted religious minorities in the world. In Iran, where the religion was founded, universities refuse to admit Baha'i stude... Read More...

Hinduism’s Char Dham | Visiting the Badrinath Temple

The Char Dham is a set of four pilgrimage sites in India. It comprises of Badrinath, Dwarka, Puri and Rameswaram. Every Hindu must visit the char dhams durin... Read More...

Pattaya |The Best of Humanistic and Hedonistic Endeavors

When friends visiting Thailand ask what I think about Pattaya, I often describe it as both heaven and hell. Pattaya, a city 60 miles southeast of Bangkok, is unlike anything I've seen in the world and it excels in highlighting the best of both humani... Read More...

Suriname | A Melting Pot of Religious Diversity

The constitution of Suriname lets all practice any faith they wish and unlike many countries with conflicts between many religions, in Suriname, they blend toge... Read More...

Hôtel de Glace | Visiting Quebec’s Ice Hotel

Quebec City, Canada is known for many things. Visitors from all over the world flock to the predominantly French-speaking city for its unique architecture and t... Read More...

The Impact of Islam on Culture in the Middle East

I’m very proud to say that I have been an expatriate for almost a decade now. For over three years I lived in South Korea, which Buddhism is the main religion of choice but is also sprinkled by Christianity as well. For the last six years I have resi... Read More...

Bonga Cycling Academy | Cycling to Success, On and Off the Bike

Competitive cycling is rapidly on the rise in South Africa due to the passion, drive, and vision of one man Bonga Ngqobane. Bonga Ngqobane is a 27-year-old soc... Read More...

The Black Girl’s Guide to Navigating the Moroccan Medinas

Morocco brings to mind large swaths of open desert, beautiful Berber people draped in hand-crafted silver jewelry, hand-stitched leather, and mini mountains of ... Read More...

Real Missionary Work | Never To Be Confused with Colonialism

It was my first mission trip. We traveled to Uganda East Africa in February 2002. We would spend 18 Days putting a roof on the incomplete structure of the Kabalagala Pentecostal Church in Kansaga, an adjacent suburb of the capital city Kampala. Eight... Read More...

Black Nonbelievers | The Organization and The People

“The most encouraging moment of the (American Atheist 2018 Convention) comes when I introduce myself to Mandisa Thomas, President and founder of Black Nonbeliev... Read More...

ARCHIVISTS’ NOTE | JANUARY 2019

Welcome to our Global Religion Issue! As a certified preacher's kids, I find that spirituality and religion are some of the trickier subjects that I tackle e... Read More...

Sommelier Cha McCoy | At the Intersection of Passion & Purpose

Cha McCoy is now at the fruitful intersection of passion and purpose. As the creator of The Communion wine pairing gatherings, this is not the first time McKoy has gone after and seized what she wants. When she was twelve, the Harlem native bought... Read More...

Aya Stories | Ayahuasca & The Black Traveler

It almost sounds hokey, but there I was in the Peruvian Amazon jungle. It was very dark, except for the faint glow of the shamans smoking their mapachos. I ... Read More...

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EX FILES | Claudette Hatcher | England & Holland

Travel Photography | Behind The Lens | Natrice Miller

Blogger of The Month | Next Bite of Life