I wanted to make a brief note on a product you’ve probably seen advertised on social media. Black History Flash Cards: Vol 1 from Urban Intellectuals. I received my pack a few weeks ago. I must say I’m impressed with the whole operation. The cards and outer pack are well designed with sturdy materials. The selection of people and events is well thought out, and they delivered Read More …

I’m not sure how I stumbled upon the animated film Zarafa but I’m glad that I did. Zarafa is a historical tale of a young African boy named Maki and his friend girl Soula. Maki escapes from slave traders and ends up befriending a giraffe (zarafa) and his family. This begins his adventure from Africa, through Western Asia, into Europe and back. He is helped along the way by an Arab adventurer named Hassan, a rather reluctant guardian but a man of principle. This is a French film. The version I saw is in French with English subtitles. There’s a version with English overdubs as well but I can’t attest to its quality as I haven’t seen it.

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