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- I am an Associate Professor of African American Studies in the Graduate School of American Studies at Doshisha University in Kyoto, Japan. I am a historian and a writer.
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What's happening good people? Well, what can I say about this wonderful initiative that is before us all? Three ingenious minds have created a space and an opportunity for us to let our light shine on a cyberstage where good folks seeking to be culturally enriched, spiritually invigorated, and politically empowered, can work collaboratively to transform themselves and the planet. We truly have an opportunity to do what the great Afrika Bambaata… Continue
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Straight Outta Mogadishu Somali-born rapper K’naan on African pirates and the world’s hardest ghetto. —By Eamon Kircher-Allen for Mother Jones K’naan’s music sounds a little like Eminem’s, if Slim Shady had spent his childhood dodging bullets in Somalia’s civil war. The 30-year-old hip-hop artist (born Kaynaan Warsame) grew up on the mean streets of Mogadishu and escaped in [...]“I Want Michelle Obama Arms!”
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Long time no chat! Thought I'd stop in and say hello. I'm actually going to be joining you in Japan in September. I got an awesome job lined up!! Maybe we can hang. Holla!
My name is Shober and I am getting ready to take a teaching position in Kyoto Japan. I came acroos your page while surfing the web. I just want to try and connect with you before hand and when I get there. I will be leaving the States on August 13, 2009. i will be teaching at a international school there. I am hoping to hear from you soon. My email address is apa061@hotmail.com
Have you uploaded the photos from the gathering at Issac's last year? Hope all is well with you.
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