Via Essence.com A life-long celebrant of the holiday, creative SékouWrites explains why it’s important to recognize the principles of Kwanzaa, especially in the volatile climate of today’s social, racial and political worlds. By Sekou Writes The celebration, which was created by Dr. Maulana Karenga in 1966, always begins on Dec. 26 and lasts for seven days until Jan. 1 of the New Year. For…
Black & Blue Bracelet Let’s face it, 2017 was a hell of a year, and for many, 2018 can’t come soon enough! But before we bid it adieu, now would be a good time to reflect on what we’d like to leave in 2017, be it money issues, a not-so-great-relationship or whatever else has been keeping you from being your…
Director Nzingha Sterwart at the 17th Annual Image Awards By Erickka Sy Savané “For the longest time, when I would show up places people would expect to see an Asian woman, not a black man,” says my friend Sekou, one day in conversation. It’s been argued for years that the ancient Japanese migrated from Africa, so why not? Now I’m thinking…
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