Don’t have a book club but always need a good read? We’ve got you covered!
“Wash Day” is a cute and funny children’s book that teaches young girls valuable lessons about washing and loving their hair one curl at a time. Every mother knows how painstakingly difficult it is to wash, condition, de-tangle, dry and style their daughter’s hair without hearing whining and complaining. We dedicate this book to all … Continue reading
Remember those new years resolutions that you made where you promised yourself that you would read more? Well, in case you haven’t stuck to it we are here to help you with a quick beginners guide to starting your own book-club. 1. PLAN When we say plan, we really mean plan. Before you even send … Continue reading
Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba, also known as Nzinga Mbandi, Anna Nzinga, and Rainha Ginga, was born in 1583 to the king of Ndongo, a kingdom of the Mbundu people in modern-day Angola. Nzinga first appears in historical records as the envoy of her brother, Ngola Mbandi, at a peace conference with the Portuguese governor … Continue reading
Social media can be tricky but here are some truths to it. There are three levels to sadness. One: remaining silent Two: crying Three: removing WhatsApp profile picture and status. When your friend breaks up with their ex, you have to unfriend their ex on social media too and heaven forbid, you dare like their … Continue reading
This is a letter penned by the feminist author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie who was asked how to raise a feminist. Dear Ijeawele, What joy. And what lovely names: Chizalum Adaora. She is so beautiful. Only a day old and she already looks curious about the world. Your note made me cry. You know how I get foolishly emotional … Continue reading
Dedicated to all the teachers and budding bookworms looking for some good books for the summer! Our contributor Mr. Devere Kelley of East Kentwood High School Library, Grand Rapids, MI put together the Best Fiction for Adults 2015 Summer Reading List. We will be sharing more of his recommendations monthly. So share with your friends … Continue reading
Here is a great memoir of poverty, ambition, pain, the well know talk show host Tavis Smiley describes growing up in a white community in Indiana and he describes all the things that affected his life and how he overcame the ills of society. He grew up in a very large family in a trailer park in Indiana where … Continue reading
Dedicated to all the teachers and budding bookworms looking for some good books for the summer! Our contributor Mr. Devere Kelley of East Kentwood High School Library, Grand Rapids, MI put together the Best Fiction for Adults 2015 Summer Reading List. We will be sharing more of his recommendations monthly. So share with your friends … Continue reading
To set the tone of the tone of the book review, one must understand that LGBTI communities within Africa are still a taboo topic of discussion and even illegal. Many individuals who are LGBTI are unfortunately ostracized, condemned and even killed in several countries in Africa. There are very few that have the freedom to … Continue reading
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