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Last Wednesday, I attended the Henna Tattoo and Sticker event hosted by Arabyola. Henna is a temporary dye created from the henna tree. Natural henna stains a reddish-brown color on skin and typically last for about a week.                                                                                                                    Photo by Arabyola Henna markers, tattoos and stencils     The use of henna is culturally and religiously significant. Henna is a part of Middle Eastern and Indian culture, and is also used by Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs, and Buddhists. In India, Henna is called Mehandi and is prominent in festivals. It’s ...

Loyola University Maryland hosted its first lecture in its Bunting Peace and Justice Speaker Series on October 2. The lecture “Haiti - Too Rich to be Poor: from 1804-2023” was led by Pamela White, the former U.S. Ambassador to Haiti. Pamela White Pamela White was a Peace Corps volunteer in Cameroon. She worked for the  United States Agency for International Development (USAID)  in Burkina Faso, Senegal, Haiti, Egypt, and South Africa. From 1999 to 2001, she was director for East Africa where she coordinated the delivery of food to Ethiopia. She was also the Mission Director in Tanzania and played a significant role in malaria control, resulting in an 80% reduction in malaria cases.    Haiti, a nation marked by a history of political turmoil, natural disasters, and a recent surge in gang violence, faces ongoing challenges with stability. Pamela White’s lecture addressed the historical events and ongoing issues affecting Haiti, including the troubled electora...

Feeling Mellow Yellow by Nana Kwesi Agyare-Ansah The Capital City Africa Festival was packed with a series of events that showcased the cultural and economic aspects of Ghana. The festival began on Monday October 9, with an opening ceremony and welcome reception at the True Reformer building in Washington D.C. It also launched a Ghanaian Art Exhibition featuring Ghanian artists, Nana Kwesi Agyare-Ansah and Kwadwo Birikorang Adjei. Both artists are known for their creative approaches used to authentically portray life in Ghana. The Lotte Accra hosted a pop-up event during the week-long festival. The Lotte Accra is an African luxury boutique, based in Accra,Ghana that sells clothes, jewelry, and other lifestyle items inspired by the African continent and diaspora.    On Tuesday, The Embassy of Ghana, The Ghana Tourism Authority, and the Tour Operators Union of Ghana hosted the “Travel & Tour Operators Forum. Participants learned about Ghana’s culture, heritage, and tour...

I went back home last weekend and went to the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The museum has several exhibitions that cover various aspects of African American life and provide a deeper understanding of the African American journey and its impact on American society as a whole. Each floor in the museum covers different aspects of African American History. The museum is intentionally structured so that visitors begin at the lower levels and work their way to top as they learn about African American history. The three lower sub-levels below the main concourse that cover Slavery and Freedom, The Era of Segregation, and 1968 and Beyond. Above the main concourse, there are three additional levels that cover African American history post-slavery including music, visual arts, cultural expressions, sports, religion and the military.    There’s so much to learn at the NMAAHC that you most likely won’t be...

BALTIMORE – The Loyola Greyhounds beat the American University Eagles 25-18, 25-18, 25-22, in their sixth patriot league volleyball match of the season on Tuesday in Reitz Arena.  Loyola has struggled with closing out their games in their previous matches. They play a very close set, but ultimately come up short a few points. The team is still learning how to build their team chemistry and develop their mentality.   Lauren Link shared the how the team’s mentality played a role in keeping up the momentum during the game.  “We’ve been working on trying to have a better next-ball mentality like respecting the opponent and accepting that they do good stuff too,” said Link. “We’re just trying to have a better bounce-back mentality.”  Photo by Larry French Loyola demonstrated this bounce-back mentality throughout the entire match. They started the first set with a 7-point streak and continued to dominate with their kills. Lauren Link and Kennedy Stevens led the greyho...