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January 11, 2014
Artist, Inspiration, Podcast Series
For our first podcast, we spoke with Nasozi Kakembo of Origins Style by Nasozi, which is a home décor collection integrating the finest of global textiles. She quit her full-time job in April 2013 to pursue her passion. In the podcast, you can …
Read MoreTags: african, Art, business, creativity, entrepreneur, passion, Uganda
January 11, 2014
How can you not be happy listening to Pharrell Williams’ new song, “Happy?” Round the Clock Giddiness in 24-Hour Music Video (Source: New York Times)
Read MoreTags: Art, creativity, dance, video
January 11, 2014
Arts Integration, Culture, Inspiration
Hip-hop is unique in that it transcends gender, age, ethnic backgrounds, and can be a powerful tool for teaching educational concepts. Jake “2Pi” Scott of 2 Pi Productions produced this “Pythagorean Theorem” rap with Ernesto Lara: And, watch how cross-cultural …
Read MoreTags: bilingual, Culture, Dominican Republic, education, empowerment, hip-hop, Spanish, STEM, video
January 10, 2014
As a native East African born in Uganda and raised in the U.S., I can decisively say that the arts laid a solid foundation for the strong sense of identity and self confidence I have developed as an adult. …
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This summer, I traveled with my family to Uganda for my sister’s wedding. From the pre-wedding introduction (kwanjula) to the actual ceremony, dancing and movement were a consistent theme throughout the festivities. In the clip below, the dancers at the …
Read MoreTags: celebration, dance, East African dance, empowerment, movement, Uganda
January 10, 2014
The world has been celebrating the life of Nelson Mandela since his passing on December 5, 2013. Nelson Mandela was and always will be universally loved and recognized for ending apartheid in South Africa, and advocating for peace around the …
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