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...
Truth be told, even in places where it is legal, zoophilia is far from accepted. For many, it ranks up there with pedophilia, given the inability of the anima... Read More...
In October 2017 I caught a flight to Yangon, Myanmar (Burma). Myanmar was never on my bucket list. However, after researching the country, my curiosity was piqu... Read More...
Interestingly enough, Sacred Sisters Soul Retreat for women of color was ignited by a male. Brother Tony as he is called pushed me to finally realize my dream o... Read More...
Ever since the photo of the mothers of the CMM taken in Railroad Park went viral, the response has been pleasant and not so pleasant, including so many racist... Read More...
Truth is stranger than fiction.
When traveling throughout The Gambia, this is something to keep in mind. The journey to Janjangbureh, formerly known as George... Read More...
When we were younger, winter meant colder days, earlier darkness, and the wonders of a snowy world. On weekends, or when schools let out for weather, our free t... Read More...
“Some act as though 'Black women' and 'happiness'
is an oxymoron."
From Buddha to Socrates, many of the great thinkers have devoted their lives to the stu... Read More...
The typical “taboo” traveler is interested in international news, politics, and current affairs and someone who is seeking a trip that offers more “challenges... Read More...
One of the main identifying aspects of one’s culture is their food. If you are a Foodie like I am, then you know that sampling the local cuisine is perhaps one ... Read More...
Taking simple toilets, indoor plumbing and access to clean water for granted are some of the many benefits of living in a developed country. As a matter of ... Read More...
Food brings people together from all walks of life, but the ingredients behind them genuinely tell a story.
One of the most important stories is the conne... Read More...
It's Black history month, and this month we are blessed that two amazing projects have come to fruition and are available to music lovers everywhere. ... Read More...
"While Pan-Germanic Heathenism has given me strength and courage to hold to my convictions, it’s the spiritual wisdom of the diaspora that has shown me how to... Read More...
Ask any adult what creative outlet they used when the weather did not permit outside activity, and it is certain many will say they indulge in “coloring.” Color... Read More...
For a lot of us, the harshest of lessons learned far too late are the ones about the importance of financial planning and building/maintaining one's credit. T... Read More...
Eman Okonkwo's foot-tapping at the altar is not a sign of nerves. It’s anticipation. Today, he realizes a dream imagined by countless African merchants in the s... Read More...
"Never sleep with or date a married man."
That is my taboo or at least one of them.
On April 16, 2017, I became a practitioner of the Santería Lucumi/Lukumí ... Read More...
taboo
adjective
Prohibited or restricted by social custom.
Within each culture, there are social norms, and for every person that abides by the rules... Read More...
“When Norman and Bustamante Manley and the citizens of Jamaica used to bust Rasta men’s heads and throw them in the gully, it was the Rasta woman who had to h... Read More...
I grew up hearing some people say that if a person is beyond a 3rd cousin, then the blood is not there anymore. That was absolutely false, and DNA technology... Read More...
