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Traditions of Resistance Tied Across the Atlantic

by the Secretariat of the ICAAD Marking her one-year anniversary, Her Royal Majesty Sêmévo 1st Dr. Dòwòti Désir, Queen Mother of the African Diaspora, Bénin Republic, was accompanied by a delegation of women from the United States to Cotonou. The women are the first cadets of the Imperial Corps Agoodjié of the African Diaspora (ICAAD) …

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Energizing St. Croix, U.S.V.I: A Talk with Entrepreneur Brian Montgomery

Very few people realize just how closely tied the United States and the Virgin Islands (USVI), are. For example, as a U.S. territory, no passport is needed to visit any of the three main is-lands of St. John, St. Thomas, or St. Croix. Many have chosen to take advantage of this unique situation – transforming …

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Lunch with the President of Ghana

Greetings! His Excellency, President Nana Addo Dan-quah Akufo-Addo, in spirit. Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin, Okyenhene, represented by Samuel Atta Akeya Municipal Chief Executive Honorable Kojo Ofori-Safo. Municipal Education Director Grace Owu-sua-Addo. Paramount Chief of Yamoransa Nana Okese Essendoh IX, Teachers, Students, Parents, Citizens, and Guests. All protocols observed. The percussion band and the dance perfor-mances …

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Still I Rise: How Community Leaders and Restaurants of St. Croix Were Able to Revitalize the Island

by Mashari Grissom Signature restaurants are valued treasures in our communities–especially the ones with good food. Take St. Croix for example, a beautiful island within the Virgin Islands that was recently hit with Hurricane Maria back in September of last year. Yet, their ability to overcome such a turmoil and still being able to provide …

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Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City Brings Great Entertainment Back to South New Jersey

by Derrel Jazz Johnson Since opening June 2018, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City has reinvigorated the city with top-notch entertainment in its first six months of existence. With some of the biggest names in entertainment stepping through the doors of the Hard Rock, including Drake, Janet Jackson, Pitbull and Kevin Hart to name …

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Miami’s Little Havana: A Shot of Coffee. A Slice of Cuba.

It’s just west of sleek Downtown Miami and just a few minutes away from golden beaches and turquoise surf – yet it’s a world apart. Cobblestone streets, charming shopkeepers, colorful murals, and monuments to Cuba’s heroes past and present. Little Havana is one of Miami’s most iconic neighborhoods. As Close As You Can Get to …

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