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Although many strong women grace history as powerful rulers, perhaps none was more cunning and skilled in militarism as Nzingha, Queen of Ndongo. Queen Nzingha of Ndongo belonged to the Mbundu, a large and ancient ethnic group that lived in modern-day Angola. The Mbundu were divided into tribes, including the Songo, Lenge, Libolo, Hungu, Pende, Ndongo, and Imbangala. Every group was made up of clans descended from their mother's side of the family. Every clan was identified with their mother's c… Continue

Welcome to the 2008 Green Foods FestivalTM Saturday, June 21, 2008 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm at the Historic Mt. Morris Park (Marcus Garvey Park) THE 2008 GREEN FOODS FESTIVALTM is a community health event that emphasizes the importance of eating and living a healthier lifestyle. Whether you’re interested in eating more green, preparing more nutritional meals or practicing a more healthier lifestyle attending the 2008 Green Foods Festival is a great place to start. You will have the opportunity to he… Continue

In 1938, when no other nation would welcome Jewish refugees, Rafael Trujillo, the Dominican Republic strongman, offered to take in 100,000. Between 1940 and 1945, 5,000 Dominican visas were issued, but only 645 Jews actually made their way to the Dominican Republic. The refugees settled in the tiny seacoast town of Sosua, then just jungle land, that Trujillo had established with funding provided by the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee. Upon arrival, every new Jewish settler was given… Continue

Drums Along The Hudson A NATIVE AMERICAN FESTIVAL AND SHAD FEST The Sixth Annual Drums Along the Hudson: A Native American Festival and Shad Fest will take place on Saturday May 3rd, 2008 in Northern Manhattan's Inwood Hill Park at 218th Street, 4 blocks West of Broadway, from 11am to 6pm, rain or shine. This event is open to the public and is sponsored in part by Lotus Music & Dance, JPMorgan Chase, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the New York City Department of Parks and… Continue

Sure, it’s great to find that one magical product that solves a very specific household problem. (The Gonzo Pet Hair Lifter a multiple-cat-owning friend received as a Christmas gift truly has no equal.) But the truth is, you need little more than the following six ingredients—baking soda, borax, lemon juice, salt, olive oil and white vinegar—to clean just about anything in your home (pet hair excluded). Here are just a few of the many uses for these, well, magical multi-taskers: 1. Baking soda:… Continue