Embracing the Road to Vick-tory
I’m a huge fan of talk radio. Local and national stations comprised of politics, news, business and sports are programmed in my car. I enjoy...
From Ethiopia, Haile & Manager Slam New York Times
When Haile Gebrselassie announced his retirement, after pulling out of the 41st ING Marathon, it grabbed headlines. The Marathon world-record holder’s decision would be short-lived...
Ethiopia: Haile Retires, Gebre Finishes First at the ING New York City Marathon
[caption id="attachment_3625" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Gebre Gebremariam, Winner of the 2010 ING NYC Marathon (Photo by Yolk Works for TsehaiNY)"][/caption] On a crisp Sunday morning, The...
Ethiopia: Columbia’s Invitation Fuels Emotions
The World Leaders Forum invitation to Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Meles Zenawi is fueling emotions of outrage. [caption id="attachment_3275" align="alignleft" width="205" caption="Prime Minister Meles Zenawi of...
The Teff Connection
“It’s not just about Teff it’s about bridging Ethiopia with Nicodemus.” – Edger Hicks, president of The Kansas Black Farmers Association. [caption id="attachment_2493" align="alignleft" width="225"...
Ethiopian Soccer Tournament? There’s an App for that too!
[caption id="attachment_1890" align="alignleft" width="287" caption="A screen shot of the Events page from ArifQuas App"][/caption] When it comes to Applications (apps) for your Smartphone, there is...
Bati, The Jewel of Fort Greene
Located in the Fort Greene section of Brooklyn, New York, Bati is an Ethiopian restaurant that was established in January 2009. I recently dined at...
Dr. Mulu Muleta Receives 2010 Global ATHENA Leadership Award
"Dr. Mulu Muleta is a deeply inspiring woman..." -Kate Grant, Executive Director of The Fistula Foundation At the 16th annual ATHENA Women’s Leadership Summit in...
Music, Fashion, Africa & Fatherhood: A Conversation With DJ Sirak
"At the end of the day, I think we are put here on Earth to help each other and we [Africology] try to take that...
Teza, In the Big Apple
[caption id="attachment_605" align="alignleft" width="270" caption="Director Haile Gerima (R) with actor Danny Glover at Teza’s NYC premiere reception."] [/caption] Teza, the latest film by legendary filmmaker...