Tag: united states of an african
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Labor Day Eighteen
Originally posted September 2018. Labor day is the unofficial last hoorah of Summer and the commencement of fall. Is it me or did fall arrive way earlier than prior years? Once August started approaching, it’s like the whole of America decided that summer was over. Even Starbucks jumped the gun and released their pumpkin spice…
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In The Clouds
Originally posted August 2018. I have been told that I can be too optimistic. I have been called naive. I tend to give people the benefit of the doubt. My head is up in the clouds. Knowing my own personal journey, I have to keep my head in the clouds and be optimistic. I have…
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Man U At The Big House
Originally posted August 2018. A sea of red as soccer aka football fans gathered to watch Manchester United take on Liverpool at the Big House in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Big House, officially known as Michigan Stadium is the football stadium of the University of Michigan. It is the largest stadium in the United States,…
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A Night With Femi Kuti
Originally posted August 2018. When you score a free ticket to see Femi Kuti, Grammy nominated, world-renowned musician, son of music legend, Afrobeats pioneer and political activist Fela Kuti, you go. I watched in awe as this 56 year old danced, jumped, sang, played and engaged the eclectic crowd. The kind of crowd I have…
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A Man and His Goat
Originally posted July 2018. I remember a Snapchat video that went viral of a Detroit man walking a kangaroo on a summer afternoon in a residential area. Well, I came across this man walking a goat downtown on a summer night.
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Happy 2 Years In Detroit
Originally posted July 2018. I just realized that I have been living in Michigan for two years and a week. My feeling about this place has been sort of like an on and off relationship. Sometimes I see the potential and get excited about living here, other times I get bored, fed up, and left…
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American Summer
Originally posted July 2018. Summer nights in the USA: Fair rides and games that I never win. Here’s a secret fantasy: Going on a date with my crush and him winning a big stuffed animal for me…like in the movies.
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4th of July in Detroit
Originally posted July 2018 On the 4th of July, all types of Africans came together for their annual picnic in Detroit. Different countries and ethnic groups set up tents and entertained the passerby with food and music. It was a joyful occasion. I took particular notice of the children in their patriotic outfits playing a…
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An English Breakfast
Originally posted June 2018. I Just got back from London and one of my favorite meals on earth is the full english breakfast. I can’t visit the UK without having eggs, sausage, bacon, baked beans, mushrooms, tomatoes and toast for breakfast. We don’t eat black pudding in my family, although I’m beginning to think we…
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Moments in NYC
Originally posted April 2018. New York City is one of my favorite cities in the country to visit. Brooklyn is usually my choice of location to stay. I find the flavor, characters and general atmosphere to be so distinct from the rest of the city. I get a sense of neighborhood and belonging. It’s a…
The United States of an African 