One Click Away From Carpal Tunnel syndrome?
On Selam Retta’s right hand is a scar due to surgery he underwent. This 20-something year old New York Giants fan did not incur his...
Film Review: A Walk to Beautiful
Steven Engel is a film-maker and an avid sports fan. Like most New Yorkers he often picks up a copy of the New York Times...
First Sunday: Amidst Laughs, Important Lessons Are Learned
On the surface, First Sunday may look like your average typical urban flick, but at the core of this movie lies lessons we can all...
Breast Cancer in the African Community
In our culture we do not discuss breast cancer. It is seen as something that is at a distance from us and we think that...
“I Don’t Want No Shy Guy”
Picture this: You are having coffee at an undisclosed location and you notice an attractive man checking you out from across the room. You shoot...
Happy Ethiopian Millennium! From New York City
[caption id="attachment_212" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="First from left, ECMAA President Maidot Meherka, participates in the Milliennium celebration."][/caption] This past September 11, 2007 marked the official date...
Celebrating Meskel at Amanuel Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church
On a chilly Sunday, September 30th, worshipers gathered outside of Amanuel Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church, located on 20 Old Indian Road in West Orange, NJ...