Kwaanza: First Fruits of Harvest

By Sicebise Msengana

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Kwanzaa is a cultural holiday, celebrated from December 26 to January 1, created by the legendary professor of Africana
Studies , activist and author, Maulana Karenga. The sole purpose of this holiday was to help African-Americans to reconnect to their African roots. And served as a symbol of Pan-Africanism. It also reflects on the seven principles of
Kwanzaa, or Nguzo Saba (originally Nguzu Saba —the seven principles of African Heritage):

16 Quotes About The Benefits of Friendship

By Sicebise Msengana

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Life without friends is devoid of any happiness, warmth and comfort. The benefits of having people to lean on during tough times are many. Friendships teaches you more about yourself, about love
and about life in general. Human beings are social creatures and it could be argued that life without any social interaction is not anormal, but an abnormal life.

Who Are The Real Africans?

By Sicebise Msengana

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"What kind of world do we live in when the views of the oppressed are
expressed at the convenience of their oppressors?" - Owen 'Alik Shahadah

Simply put, Africa is the natural place or fatherland of Africans and their descendants in the Diaspora. The skin colour, history, culture, and climate are specific adaptations to living in Africa. Africa is the most richest place on the planet and everyone knows that. Yet, Africans are the poorest of the poor. For centuries foreign invaders looted the continent, while brutally oppressing the natives. Even missionaries left their wayward homelands to "save" the "cannibals and savages." They justified their actions by merely pointing out the so-called inferiority of Africans put forward by Darwin's theory. Darwin’s book, On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, Or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life (1859), laid the groundwork for their worldviews. They each applied the principle of ‘survival of the fittest’ to their situation.

How To Deal With a Broken Relationship

By Sicebise Msengana

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A couple of months ago, my friend ended a four-year-old relationship with his girlfriend. The relationship was doomed from the start because of trust issues. The only good thing that came out of the relationship was a beautiful baby girl.

My friend later text me: "It looks like I'm losing it."  I replied, "Will talk later." The next day, I called to reason with him on how disastrous the relationship was. He always boasted how happy he was, but the word unhappiness was written all over his face.

How To Get Riches and Fame Quickly

By Sicebise Msengana

What if I told you that you can be rich quickly? Imagine being rich, famous and loved at the same time, how would you feel? If it was just as easy would you dare to take the risk?

Our homes are flooded with inspirational, lively messages and resources (books, pamphlets etc.) from so-called "Great" men and women of God.  Our TV screens are bombarded with loud voices of televangelists, imans, and rabbis. Each time, they preach the word of God, they persuade us to follow them. Not only must we pledge wholeheartedly, but we must also give a percentage of our salaries, and earnings to support the good cause.    

White Domination: The Two-faced Monster Pt I

By Sicebise Msengana

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For over three centuries, black people (and other so-called "inferior races) have been exploited, manipulated and oppressed. It took men and women of great courage, intelligence and perseverance to lead the black masses to victory. However, the road to full independence has been marred by those hypocrites who believe that Africans cannot determine their destiny in this life--the only life we can be sure of. For years, they claimed to know what is good for Africans and we believed them.

They believe that Africans are puppies that need scraps under the table and a pat on the back.

Take for example,

20 Great Quotes About Love

By Sicebise Msengana

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Love is a universal language that human being understands. But what is love, really? According to a simple definition in the Merriam-Webster dictionary, love is:

a feeling of strong or constant affection for a person
:
attraction that includes sexual desire : the strong affection felt by
people who have a romantic relationship

Our Only Hope is Peace and Love as A Specie

By Sicebise Msengana

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"I finally realized that I must do my schoolwork to keep from being
ignorant, to get on in life, to become a journalist, because that's what I want! I know I can write ..., but it remains to be seen whether I really have talent ...

And if I don't have the talent to write books or newspaper articles, I can always write for myself. But I want to achieve more than that. I can't imagine living like Mother, Mrs. van Daan and all the women who go about their work and are then forgotten. I need to have something besides a husband and children to devote myself to!...

6 Habits of Happy People

Sicebise Msengana

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For most of my childhood and young adulthood, I dreamt of being a political leader--a president, in particular. After reading about the exploits of Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, Gandhi, Winston Churchill, Malcom X, Steve Biko and many other great heroes, I would close my eyes and envision myself up on the podium making fiery, heart-felt speeches that moved the nations of the world, people of all races shouting and pledging their support to my cause. I would daydream for hours on end.

When Love Heals A Broken Heart

By Sicebise Msengana

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Severely shy and emotionally beaten down,
Thuli grew up unloved and unwanted. Her life was filled with disadvantages and poverty. Her mother, Dolly, was married two times and her second husband
sexually abused the little girl several times. The father of the child was her first husband; he died of a stroke a few days after the child's birth. Thuli never felt the love of a parent, she was given no attention, affection because the mother worked all the time. She was poor, lonely, emotionally bruised, abused, and rejected.