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in scrambles. After the riots, a professor by the name of Dr. Maulana Karenga had a solution to the challenges in the African American community. His solution involved researching African harvest celebrations. Dr. Maulana combined the Zulu and Ashanti harvest celebrations to form the African American Holiday celebration called Kwanza which means the first fruits. He originally formed Kwanza in 1966 to bring all African American communities together for one week and celebrate its culture.…

Ashanti Branch, a teacher and a youth advocate now, talked about how at a young age he started to not care about his education. He since himself as smart in Elementary, but once entering today Middle School, he started to get that mentality of 'too cool for…

Akwaaba! Tourism in Ghana Akwaaba! Welcome to Ghana, a friendly and hospitable tropical country in West Africa (Ghana Tourism Authority). A simple verbal greeting, smile, or handshake is an important social function for Ghanaians that expresses their concern for others and represents an open heart and mind. However, the left hand has limited use in Ghana; thus, the waving, pointing, and gesticulating in speech should be avoided. As one of the few English speaking countries, Ghana offers a safe,…

A person who played a significant role in these movements was Harriet Tubman. Harriet Tubman was born as Arminita Ross around 1820, in Dorchester, Maryland. Harriet was one of eleven children of Benjamin Ross and Harriet Green. Her parents were Ashanti, West African people and slaves on the plantation of Edward Brodas. Harriet’s brothers and sisters were sold to plantations in the Deep South, but Harriet was fortunate to have a home base with her parents throughout their lives. Harriet changed…

There are two major mining companies in Colorado. The Henderson Mine in Empire, Colorado and the Cresson Mine is located in Victor, Colorado. The Henderson Mine produced the mineral molybdenum. The Cripple Creek & Victor Mine produces the mineral gold. Cripple Creek & Victor mine is Colorado’s largest gold mine. The Henderson Mine was founded in 1976 and operated by Climax Molybdenum Company. It has produced 770 million pounds of molybdenum since opening. The mine annual revenue is unknown, but…

I. Motown Records and its impact on the Music Industry A. Berry Gordy created one of the biggest labels in Michigan which shaped to be the sound of Michigan. This came shortly after working with Brunswick Records and his sisters label Anna Records 1. Artists produced out of Motown Records include Marvin Gaye, The Miracles, Jackson Five and The Supremes to name a few. 2. Berry Gordy expanded his Motown empire with subsidiary labels such as Gordy Records, and Tamla-Motown Records. Some of these…

Slaves in the civilization of Segu by Maryse Conde were treated inequitably than one can ever imagine. Slavery refers to a condition in which individuals are owned by others, who control were they live and what kinds of work they perform. However in Segu, slaves had engage in relationships when they’re told, they basically had no free will. It leaves the slaves impotent and hankering for death, because death to the slave is worth more than their life. Polygamy played a disturbing role on how…

people. Amari used to treated with love and respect from her family and Besa, before the white men took her. She is now treated with no respect and is abused daily. Amari is not sure why her people had to face so much horror, but she did know the Ashanti tribe betrayed them. The only person helping her is a woman named Afi. If I was in Amari’s place I would be full with fear every single day because anything can be ahead of you that you don’t know. Along with fear, I would feel pain everywhere…

SOS HERMANN GMIENER INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE “How did Asantehemma Nana Yaa Akyaa make herself a prominent leader of the Asante Empire before its collapse 1902?” SUBJECT: HISTORY NAME: Akosua Asamoabea AMPOFO SUPERVISOR: John Kamau WORD COUNT: 3,499 MAY 2015 ABSTRACT This extended essay researched into the life of Nineteenth Century Asantehemma Nana Yaa Akyaa and her political influences in leading the Asante Empire with the research question: “How did Asantehemma Nana Yaa Akyaa make…

More zombies, a flock of undead crows, and Alice (Milla Jovovich) the zombie killer soldier are back along with a group of survivors from Raccoon City for more in Resident Evil: Extinction, a 2007 action packed somewhat futuristic horror movie. It is the third movie in the Resident Evil series produced by Paul W.S. Anderson. Travelling across the Nevada desert trying to get to Alaska, these survivors never stay in one place for long for fear of being attacked by the walking dead. Resident Evil:…