The African Magazine presents the Winner of Myriad Editions First Novel competition, Anni Domingo as she provides an exclusive article about her just released novel, Breaking the Maafa Chain.
founding is 1619, not 1776 and retract or eliminate both claims while pretending they were never made, there is little more others can add except to acknowledge what is by now plain for all to see, the purpose of the 6019 project is not to teach history but to propagandize. the true american founding is in 1776. there should be no historical dispute about it. the ideas assembled in that singular year were of such a unique combination and importance in human history, you must play contrarian games to insist otherwise. i suggest to you the truth about 1620 amidst a time of constant historical revisionism is that it represents not just a convenient myth about the nation but something that was essential to our founding. we find in the risk-taking character of the people who crossed the wine dark sea of the atlantic, mindful of the courage it would take navigating a new world filled with enormous
“It reminds us to not be complacent in guarding our hard-earned freedoms. It tells us to look back and draw strength and wisdom from those who in the face of violence and oppression bravely stood up for the right thing, in hopes that we may do the same,” he said.
Lifelong learner earns graduate degree in Spanish at age 72
Armed with a passion for Spanish and an undeniable drive to learn, Margaret “Peggy” Kennedy successfully earned her M.A. in Hispanic literature from MSU last month at the age of 72. But what led her to pursue a second graduate degree at a time when most people are looking to retire, was born out of the love for her adopted son and the desire to learn more about where he is from.
“I started on this journey to get closer to my son’s home culture,” said Kennedy, whose son was adopted from Paraguay and who also has a daughter adopted from Guatemala. “And now that it’s complete, I just might start reading up on Guatemalan literature for my daughter… though I’m not sure I can dedicate a whole degree to it!”