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May 04
2010

Government Extracts Dollars from Black Braiders

Posted by normbond in NAMDEconomyEconomic Planblack spending powerBlack In Americablack hairBlack GirlsBlack AmericaBlackAfrica

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To braiders, like Oumou Wague of Chicago , her talent for weaving women's hair into elaborate styles isn't just a livelihood, it's an art form. But in a growing trend across America, this "art form" which dates back thousands of years in the African culture is illegal to practice without a state license. 12th Dynasty, Reign of Amenemhet III (1844-1797 bce

Now in a clash between rules and tradition, hundreds of African American braiders in Illinois have chosen to ignore the law — including Wague, who said threats by state regulators to shut down her shop forced her to go underground, working only with established clients.

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Mar 29
2010

Homage to Our Shared Ancestors

Posted by vhenry in Black AmericaBlackAncestryAfrican AmericanAfricanAfrica

vhenry

I hear us speak in hushed tones when we talk of our ancestors. Our eyes dart about, searching for any unwelcome listeners within earshot. Why? Because some of us feel shame when we think about how long we were enslaved, despair when we imagine the beatings, physically ill reliving the rapes. But the shame is not ours, don’t think it and certainly do not own it. The truth is we never stopped fighting, running, learning, plotting, growing. Us, against and entire nation. This is their legacy…our legacy.

It is that spirit which must be embraced, that strength that we must seize. For, much

Apr 16
2009

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Nov 23
2008

African American Monuments & Statues: The Great Masjid - Djenne, Mali

Posted by The Black Art Depot in IslamAfrican American MonumentsAfrica

The Black Art Depot

The Great Masjid - Djenne, Mali

 The Great Mosque of Djenné is the largest mud brick or adobe building in the world and is considered by many architects to be the greatest achievement of the Sudano-Sahelian architectural style, albeit with definite Islamic influences. The mosque is located in the city of Djenné, Mali on the flood plain of the Bani River. The first mosque on the site was built around the 13th century, but the current structure dates from 1907. As well as being the centre of the community of Djenné, it is one of the most famous landmarks in Africa. Along with the "Old Towns of Djenné" it was designated a