Second Post in 30 Days Concerning Nigeria
The Umuahians of the United States finished their sixth convention today at the Galleria. "Umuahians" being, of course, alumni of Umuahia Government College, Umuahia, Nigeria. It was once one of West Africa's best boys' schools, but according to this article by a Umuahia alum, the school has sadly deteriorated, labs destroyed, libraries empty. Perhaps this is why some Umuahians have to seek their fortunes overseas.

Next time: details on the first annual Atlanta Indo-American Film Festival.  ¶ 5:33 PM 0 comments

  Akwaaba to Ghana
For the 50th anniversary of its independence, Ghana is holding a massive homecoming in 2007. To continue the solid linkages between African American and Ghanaians, Ghana’s Minister for Tourism and Diaspora Relations, Hon Jake Obetsebi, kicked off a marketing campaign in Atlanta "last week". Seems the Atlanta Neurosurgery Foundation is a sponsor.

Sure enough, Ghana tourism looks fun and has worked with GSU to improve its tourism industry.  ¶ 3:50 PM 0 comments

  From Spain To Latin America
"EnLAAce Latino is a Latin American Association initiative, created with the purpose of fostering awareness of the contributions of Latinos to the society in the areas of music, poetry, dance, painting, film, and authentic Latin American food. Latin America is a rich mosaic of different cultures, and the mission of EnLAAce is to highlight this vast diversity. "

And to that end, they are holding a free concert with first violinist Juan Ramirez and fellow members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra at their Buford Highway office tomorrow night at 6:30. Que Bueno.



"The Violin", Juan Gris (1916), Spanish, active in France  ¶ 9:29 AM 0 comments

  Ramadan in the Deep South You don't have to live in New York to have a normal Ramadan. . .  ¶ 11:40 AM 0 comments

  Mercifully Small Portion of the Louvre in Atlanta From this Saturday through September 2009, Atlanta's High Museum is hosting collections on loan from the Louvre. This lending of stuff has been called an unprecedented partnership -- and a comparatively convenient way to see Louvre masterpieces without squeezing in with 7,000,000 other tourists for a quarter-mile jaunt down the Grand Gallery. At any given time, even the ginormous, overwhelming Louvre is only displaying about 10% of its collection.

The High is having a full day of Frenchified activities on Saturday, including a poodle parade, presented by Barry Bourgeois of Canine House of Style.




Paul Mathey, Four Studies of the French Poodle.
Copyright Louvre Department of Graphic Arts.  ¶ 9:21 AM 0 comments

  Rushdie to Join Emory Staff, Archives
On Friday Emory announced that Salman Rushdie will join Emory as a writer in residence, and that the Emory archives will house his papers.

"Rushdie will come to campus next spring and will lead a graduate seminar, participate in undergraduate classes, advise students, engage in symposia and deliver a public lecture, the university said. He will teach for at least four weeks during each of the next five years." -- AJC, Oct.7






Rushdie (r) and Bono switch clothes  ¶ 7:24 AM 0 comments

  Paul Rusesabagina talk at Ga Tech
Perhaps the most famous hotel assistant manager in the world will be in Atlanta to talk about his book, Ordinary Man.

Paul Rusesabagina's courage was documented in the film Hotel Rwanda, where he used his influence and resources to protect over 1,000 Hutus and Tutsis from massacre in 1994.


Here he is in a picture with the man who played him, Don Cheadle.

Free Thursday night, Georgia Tech Student Center  ¶ 12:05 PM 0 comments