Celebrating culture & diversity
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Dobet Gnahore Entertaining Performance in Chicago
World music entertainer and vocalist Dobet Gnahore from Cote de Voire (Ivory Coast) performed in Chicago at Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago. She sang songs in French and tribal about Africa, traditions she learned from her ancestors. The songs ranged from melodic tunes that highlighted her vocal talents to upbeat dance songs that…
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Get Caught Up on Black History in a Podcast
All of February celebrates Black History Month in honor of the contributions, Black Americans and Black people in the diaspora have contributed to American life. In September 2016, the new National Museum of African American History opened on the grounds of the Smithsonian Institute in Washington D.C. The museum holds objects, photographs, and artifacts that showcase…
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Best Superbowl Ads That Commercialized Celebrating Diversity
Top companies used their lucrative commercials spots in Superbowl 51 to broadcast celebrating America’s diversity. The ads feaured immigrants and their diversity. Budwieser’s Superbowl commercial “Born the hard way” shared the story of Adolphus Busch, a German immigrant who came to America to pursue his dream and founded Anheuser–Busch beer company. Coca-ColaCola company’s super bowl commercial…
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Is Your Social Network Causing Implicit Bias?
Could the racial demographic makeup of your social networks contribute to your implicit bias? Scientists have proven that hanging out with people from different backgrounds can reduce ‘implicit bias.’ One way to think of implicit bias is the automatic judgments you make about others that is sometimes based on race. It is different than calling…
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Kingston Jamaica Culture Food and Music Scene
Happy New Year from the island of ‘one love’! On a recent trip to Kingston, Jamaica I enjoyed the authentic food and scenes of the third largest island urban capital city in the Caribbean Sea. The natural fruits and vegetables are grown and celebrated in Jamaica’s cuisine. The roots reggae music evokes peace, love and unity despite…