Much of what is learned and taught today stems from the African culture. As always many different cultures take claims for things that Africans created or long before most even thought of it. Yet in still proper credit is never given to "our" ancestors for many reasons. One being that...

"Among the things existing in the world, speech is the only thing given birth in the world." Little discoveries lead to big discoveries. Speech is a link and establishes order. It includes images, metaphors, stories, and proverbs. The Griots of West Africa use speech to establish a link t...

Myths were created by many early civilizations. A myth is a narrative, usually involving the supernatural and explaining natural events. Myths may be thought of as stories that answer basic questions about the world of early people. For example, what questions are answered by the Biblical story of...

I am planning on doing my research on Lesotho, primarily the Molika-liko region. Research Problem: Experiences of the Molika-liko people with out migration. Research Questions: 1) How do locals explain their motivation for out migration 2) Is their out migration a positive or neg...

Female genital mutilation, female circumcision, or FGM are all terms used to describe any practice that includes removal or alteration of the external female genitalia (ReligiousTolerance.org). The word mutilation is used because the removal of a healthy organ is a form of mutilation. This operation...

Throughout the ages, whispered reports of the Queen of Sheba's stone palace were passed from sailor to sailor through the Portuguese ports. The later discovery of the ruins labeled Great Zimbabwe and their subsequent excavation has resulted in a wider respect for African sites. Moreover, the grave ...