#AiWeek2020 Fireside chat with Dr. Molefi Kete Asante

Captain Ibrahim Traore, Burkina Faso's young and charismatic leader, steps up to the mic and drops a bombshell. He's pointing fingers at Ivory Coast and Benin, accusing them of some pretty serious shenanigans. And this is not pretty at all. Because after watching this video in full, you will ask yourself a very critical question. Is the West actually the problem of Africa or are Africans their own problem. But what's the deal? Let's break it down. Shall we? In a fiery speech to young supporters in Ouagadougou, Traore alleged that Ivory Coast and Benin are blocking goods destined for Burkina Faso at their ports. Now, that's a big deal for a landlocked country like Burkina Faso. Imagine if your neighbors decided to play keep-away with your Amazon packages. Not cool, right? But here's where it gets juicy. Traore didn't just stop at accusing them of being bad neighbors. Oh no, he went further suggesting that this blockade is part of a grand plan to "asphyxiate" Burkina Faso economically. Talk about high stakes! You see no country in the world plays with their economic interest or as many will say their national interest. That has been the cause of many wars in the past and present. You could ask the Americans and others. According to President Traore, the reason for Benin and Ivory Coast’s actions is because Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger quit the Economic Community of West African States and formed the Sahel Confederation. So, this is like you can’t eat your cake and have it.

France's Investigation of Chad's President is CAUSING OUTRAGE!
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Wailin' Souls, Old School, Roots Reggae

Morgan State University (MSU) is slated to establish an international presence on the African continent by way of a new pilot program. During the recent public session of the MSU Board of Regents' winter quarterly meeting, the Board unanimously approved a proposal for the university to begin offering three degree programs — a Master of Business Administration, a Master of Science in Global Multimedia Journalism and Communications, and a Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship — in partnership with the African University College of Communications (AUCC) in Adabraka, Accra, Ghana. The pilot program is scheduled to begin in fall 2020, creating opportunities for western African students to pursue degrees from Morgan. The collaboration marks a first of its kind for an HBCU in Ghana, with Morgan poised to join only a select few American universities offering degree programs in Africa.

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Second showcase of current and former online classes at AbibitumiKasa.com

⁣This docuseries delves into the untold stories and unsung heroes that
paved Nigeria's road to independence. Based on the books by host
Olasupo Shasore

Full presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1GFqTGpvzg

This is the fuller version of the presentation I delivered at the Re-Engaging Pan-Africanism Conference at Birmingham City University, Dec 2018.

The presentation explores the relationship between Culture & Economics as an attempt to:
Rescue "culture" from reductive definitions by demonstrating the relationship between it & economic development.
Demonstrate how revolutionary movements have pursued economic development from a culturally appropriate foundation.
Its pre-recorded, but will be broadcast with a live chat. I look forward to hearing your feedback.

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Dr. Obadele Kambon: Gird Academic Writing Workshop/Camp 2016
11 November 2016