Opinions on the COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout in Ghana
On February 24th, 2021, Ghana became the first country in the world to receive the COVAX produced AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine.
Education
Read More
The Reading Quilt: Juneteenth
Each month “The Reading Quilt” provides a short review of a book that a parent may use to spark conversations about culture and race, along with a learning activity that may help students understand human behavior. Using the acronym QUILT, Slaughter offers readers information about the Quality of writing, Universal theme, and Imaginative plot, as well as a mini Lesson plan, and Talking points that stem from the book’s premise. This month, a book that details a legacy of fortitude and strength against the cruelty of slavery, is the focus of QUILT.
An Ode to My Father: The Lessons in Love That He Taught Me
My father passed away when I was 18 years old, on June 22, 2008, after a long battle with colon cancer. If you check your 2008 calendar, you will notice that he passed 6 days after the celebration of Father’s Day that year.
Kun’Tre Pharaoh: Student at HBCU Launches Health Brand Ahead of Ultimate Goal to Own Hospital or Healthcare Clinic
Kun’Tre Pharaoh, a student at Winston-Salem State University, hopes to one day establish and operate a hospital or healthcare clinic that provides services inclusive of a mixture of holistic, traditional and conventional medical practices.
Tupac Shakur: Until The End Of Time
Tupac adopted the stage name 2Pac and joined the gangsta rap subgenre amongst fellow rappers like N.W.A. and Public Enemy.
Afia and Owusu Bonsu, Ghanaian-American Entrepreneurs, On Operating Transnational Businesses During COVID-19
FunTimes sat down with this couple to learn about their struggles and triumphs during COVID-19, as well as multi-cultural solidarity in Philadelphia, and advice for entrepreneurs of the African diaspora.
‘I May Destroy You’ – The Realism of Rape and Coping
‘I May Destroy You’ is an open and honest examination of sexual abuse. While rape moves the plot, the overall show is elevated by foreground elements of friendship, dating, and London’s creative industry.
Achimota SHS Refuses Students’ Admission Because of Dreadlocks: Ras Aswad Nkrabea, Jamaican Repatriate and Father of One of the Boys, Speaks on Neo-colonialism Through Hair in Ghana
The socio-political psyche of a post-colonial nation carries the burden of constantly negotiating a cultural paradox, one that entails indigenous and external values gnashing with friction.
Nine and a Half Minutes: One Year Later
The murder of George Floyd occurred one year ago today. The trial of Derek Chauvin, just one month ago, and the trial of the other officers, next year.
Workforce Solutions: Supplying Its Students With More Than Just an Education
Uplift Solutions has provided more than just an education for its participants; it has supplied its students with hope for their future, pride in their work, and a strong sense of confidence in their ability to lead and grow.