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feature : Kansas City Swings: Hermon Mehari on Diverse and music

2010-02-11T19:02:08-05:00

Kansas City boasts a rich heritage in jazz. Both Charlie Parker and Count Basie have roots there, as well as countless musicians who've helped define the genre over the years. Diverse, a quintet formed in 2008, is making their mark on the city’s

feature : The Strength of Joy: An interview with Desta Haile

2010-01-26T16:00:38-05:00

"When I move to a new place, the first thing I do to make myself feel at home is go on lots of long walks to get to know my way around the place," says singer-song-writer Desta Haile.

review : Beneath the Lion’s Gaze

2010-01-19T00:58:57-05:00

In her searing first novel, Maaza Mengiste recounts the experiences of the 1974 Ethiopian revolution with memories crisp and scabs still unhealed and festering.

column : Toronto - A City High on Parking Tickets?

2010-01-18T16:07:29-05:00

Gone are the days when people are able to park their cars for a quick stop in peace. Be it for an emergency washroom stop or a much needed coffee run, today's drivers are haunted by those damn ticketing zealots who've been patrolling the streets as if cars are about to go out of style any day now.

column : Abesha Culture: Shackles or Salvation?

2009-12-22T19:29:57-05:00

What is my purpose? Ahh…the eternal question. To be honest, I am so over it. Thank you, end of article.

feature : Help Debo Band Return to Africa

2009-12-21T21:28:26-05:00

Ethio-groove collective raises money to bring Ethiopian music and dancers to Sauti za Basura, largest music festival in East Africa
more info: deboband.com

column : Not Everybody Loved Hominid Fossil “Lucy”

2009-12-10T17:43:52-05:00

The exhibit, “Lucy’s Legacy: The Hidden Treasures of Ethiopia,” featured installations and artwork from the culturally-rich 5-million-year history of the country where Lucy was found in 1974.

article : Beta Bahil Announces The iHeritage Guide ™ iPhone Application

2009-10-05T01:07:36-05:00

feature : An interview with Haile Gerima

2009-09-10T14:11:48-05:00

It took Haile Gerima fourteen years to produce his latest work, Teza. A film about the life of a German-educated intellectual, Anberber (played by Aaron Arefe), Teza narrates the circumstances of his return to Ethiopia during the peak years of

review : Teza

2009-09-08T17:32:39-05:00

Set in Ethiopia during Mengistu Hailemariam's regime, Haile Gerima’s Teza tells the story of Anberber, a scientist who, traumatized by his experiences abroad, returns home