entertainment‚ physical conditioning‚ and it was also a religious celebration as a way to honor the Creator. One of the highly celebrated traditions goes back to the Iroquois Confederacy where young warriors staged a lacrosse game for one of the league founders‚ Hayewat-ha‚ to console him for the loss of his children. Not only is lacrosse played to please the Creator but also is a rite that is sacred to the Thunders‚ the seven honored grandfathers who move across the sky from west to east cleansing the earth
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Stand-up comedy‚ theater play‚ or even community play is not very common in Cameroon. There‚ most comedians perform during social celebrations such as weddings‚ birthday parties‚ or in cabaret. In other words‚ there is no known performing theater hall in Cameroon. Therefore‚ I was amazed‚ when I attended Mark Kendall comedy special entitled “the magic negro and other blackness” at the Stillwell theater at Kennesaw State University. The magic negro and other blackness is a one-man show
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to tell tales and I cannot tell you the name of the boy. However‚ I did not make that mess and I will not be punished for it.” Bal was not afraid to stand up against injustice from a very young age. He loved to hear the stories from his grandfather. His grandfather lived in Kashi during the 1857 Revolution and told him the stories of Nana Saheb‚ Tatya Tope and Rani Lakshmi Bai. When Bal was ten years of age‚ the family moved from Ratnagiri to Poona (modern day Pune). The move was very good for Bal’s
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African Americans have made significant progress since the end of civil war in 1865(Brinkley 2015). After the war‚ African Americans who were slaves got their freedom and formed Republican Party. The process of reconstruction started and the blacks gained an opportunity to be leaders in the United State government for the first time in history. The blacks won election in southern America state governments and in the Congress of the entire America. After freedom proclamation‚ the African American
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Literature is an art form unlike any other‚ with a special ability to allow us to peer into the lives of others. In turn‚ we then are able to peer into the lives of these characters‚ revealing a more nuanced‚ complex portrait of human nature. The two books‚ Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison and Such a Long Journey by Rohinton Mistry both allow the reader to experience this complexity‚ by contrasting the characters reactions to the extraordinary and mundane events in their lives. By doing so‚ they
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going..on right path.. Democracy..ur mother’s revenge !) Think of “our” Muhammad(PBUH)‚ not the one portrayed by them.Our heroes and those who acquired knowledge. Think of what Alexander accomplished.He was a young man like you. And Ali–your grandfather was Ali’s
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pains she had been recently experiencing. Kristy loved her grandmother. She had come to live with Kristy and her parents in 2009 because her grandfather had passed away. Kristy and Grandma Jill spent many conversations together discussing about boys‚ past crushes‚ grandmas life as a child‚ a teenager‚ and as a young adult falling in love with Grandfather George. Every morning they departed with a kiss‚ a hug‚ and an “I love you.” Today was a beautiful Spring day in the month of April. Kristy
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Cod--though definitely very hard work--has been an equally enjoyable treat for me. My time at ICC solidified countless childhood memories while providing insight on human nature and how I aspire to live. ICC serves as a community hub--a place for celebration and memory making--filled with laughter and sticky hands. Tourists from across the globe flock to Cape Cod searching for peace‚ family-time‚ and happiness; which many discover at ICC--where each lick encompasses the ideal vacation. On a bustling
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An Eagle’s Journey: A Journey Towards Clarity Sitting in the church pew as an Eagle Scout‚ listening to my Scoutmaster and other adult leaders extol my virtues was a surreal experience. How did I get here? It felt like they were talking about someone else. It seemed like just yesterday I was painting my Pine Wood Derby Car and preparing for the biggest race in Cub Scouting. I organized a group of fellow scouts to build a magnificent 20-foot bridge for my Eagle Project‚ which in hindsight was
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relationship‚ or relationships in your life. The people you go to when you have good news or bad news. The shoulders you cry on. The people that know the private details of your life and love you unconditionally. The people that share faith‚ and celebrations and grieve together. I live with my husband and two children. We are a core unit. My husband and I equally share responsibilities including supporting our children‚ raising our children and housekeeping. We hope to show the children that
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