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African Fashion: The Sophisticated Craftsmanship Behind West Central African Clothing
African Fashion: The Sophisticated Craftsmanship Behind West Central African Clothing Kwabena Ofori Osei 33 Views • 5 months ago

In the Early Modern Period (around 1500-1800), West Central Africa (modern day Angola, the Congos, and Gabon) was home to a variety of different types of cloth and clothing. In this video, we discuss some of the textiles, jewelry, and other adornment that people in this region wore to cover up or show off status, primarily focusing on the kingdoms of Kongo, Ndongo, and to a lesser extent Loango. Join us as we explore some Central African Fashion History! This video is part of Untold Black History III, a collaboration for Black History Month discussing interesting and positive Black history from around the world. No Generative AI was used in the creation of this video.

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Citations:
1. Vansina, 266; Heywood, 12-13
2. Heywood; Fromont
3. Vansina; Gibson and McGurk
4. Vansina, 272; Heywood; Fromont
5. Thornton, 12-13
6. Vansina, 276
7. Vansina, 265
8. Vansina, 267-268
9. Vansina, 263
10. Thornton, 19
11. Fromont, 845
12. Heywood, 22
13. Fromont, 846
14. Heywood, 196
15. Vansina, 272-273

Sources:
Fromont, Cécile. “Common Threads: Cloth, Colour, and the Slave Trade in Early Modern Kongo and Angola.” Art History, Volume 41, Issue 5 (November 2018): 838–867,
https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8365.12400

Gordon D. Gibson and Cecilia R. McGurk, “High-Status Caps of the Kongo and Mbundu Peoples." Textile Museum Journal, Volume 16 (1977) https://archive.org/details/gi....bson-mc-gurk-high-st

Heywood, Linda M. Njinga of Angola: Africa’s Warrior Queen. Cambridge, MA. Harvard University Press, 2017.

Thornton, John. “Precolonial African Industry and the Atlantic Trade, 1500-1800.” African Economic History, no. 19 (1990): 1–19. https://doi.org/10.2307/3601886.

Vansina, Jan. “Raffia Cloth in West Central Africa, 1500-1800.” Essay. In Textiles: Production, Trade, and Demand, 263–82. Ashgate Publishing Limited, 1998.

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00:00 Intro
00:45 Types of Adornment
01:37 Textiles in West Central Africa
03:44 Making Raffia Fabric
06:38 Class and Clothing
11:59 Decline of West Central African Fashion
12:35 Conclusion

Okuninibaa Ma'at: Are Black People Ready for the AI Takeover? The Artificial Intelligence Impac
Okuninibaa Ma'at: Are Black People Ready for the AI Takeover? The Artificial Intelligence Impac Baka Omubo 42 Views • 3 years ago

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Gary Webb -  The Big White Lie & Dark Alliance | 1996
Gary Webb - The Big White Lie & Dark Alliance | 1996 Ambakisye-Okang Dukuzumurenyi 39 Views • 5 years ago

Michael Levine's Triangle of Death, now available in eBook format!

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CULTURE CORNER | MISS LOU'S LEGACY: ADVOCATING FOR THE JAMAICAN LANGUAGE - Dr. Joseph T. Farquh
CULTURE CORNER | MISS LOU'S LEGACY: ADVOCATING FOR THE JAMAICAN LANGUAGE - Dr. Joseph T. Farquh T. Y. Adodo 39 Views • 2 years ago

Join us for an engaging discussion on Miss Lou's enduring impact on the Jamaican Language with Dr. Joseph T. Farquharson, Coordinator of the Jamaican Language Unit and Senior Lecturer in Linguistics at UWI, Mona.

Discover the historical journey, current progress, and future potential of making the Jamaican language co-official with English. Tune in to learn more about language rights, community development, and the vibrant cultural heritage of Jamaica.

00:00 Introduction to Culture Corner and Miss Lou's Legacy
01:47 Guest Introduction: Dr. Joseph T. Parkinson
02:25 Miss Lou's Mastery of the Jamaican Language
07:47 Miss Lou's Role in Preserving and Promoting Jamaican Language
11:28 Impact of Miss Lou's Performances on Language Perception
18:50 Evolution of Jamaican Language in Media and Music
26:18 Advocacy for the Jamaican Language
44:12 The Future of the Bible in Jamaican
44:58 Educational Reforms and Bilingualism
46:12 Government Support and Political Will
47:32 Cultural Impact and Social Media
49:02 Understanding and Connecting Through Language
51:19 Opportunities in Language Education
53:14 Economic Potential of the Jamaican Language
54:36 Challenges and Steps Towards Officialization
01:01:17 Community Involvement and Business Roles
01:04:01 Standardization and Its Importance
01:10:29 Youth Engagement and Future Prospects
01:15:50 Final Thoughts and Call to Action

Whether you're passionate about language, culture, or community development, this forum offers valuable insights and thought-provoking perspectives.

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