MEMBERS & VISITORS BREAKUP WITH TOXIC MAKEUP African Inventors have the inspirational opportunity to leapfrog the psychologically and physically dangerous beauty practices of wealthier developed nations. These practices affect the mental and physical health of adherents who buy into the marketing psychology of this multi-billion dollar industry. The opportunities exist to forge new types […]
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MEMBERS & VISITORS AFRICAN INSPIRED HAIRSTYLES Salons remain a thriving business on the African continent even during difficult financial times. It may be fair to say that African inspired hairstyles are even MORE popular with African descendant women in the United States as we can see here. I eagerly wait to see what my […]
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MEMBERS & VISITORS Young Inventors Can Harness Local Resources A primary focus of Invention School is to show apprentice inventors that there is a wealth of local resources to which large amounts of value can be added. In this light, the African leaders who we choose can make vast differences for the better OR […]
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MEMBERS & VISITORS Sarafina! As tensions of apartheid spread across South Africa, many students revolts to massive stone throw, a demonstration that comes in a wake of the introduction of Afrikaans language as a means of teaching. This sparks riots among school age young people who have resolved to do what it takes for […]
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MEMBERS & VISITORS Cancer Is Killing Black Women The main preventable causes of cancer are diet, smoking and infection. Of these, diet is likely to most disproportionately affect women over the coming years. It has been estimated that over half a million cancers worldwide can be directly linked to obesity and inactivity every year. […]
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MEMBERS & VISITORS LEARNING TREES: Delivering Content On Africa’s Terms LEARNING TREES: Delivering Learning Outcomes On Africa’s Terms A New Earth is forming in Africa and elsewhere and one of the pillars of that formation is the system of education which can successfully bring about that transformation. Starting in the 1960s, various black communities […]
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MEMBERS & VISITORS YOUNG APPRENTICE INVENTORS WILL TACKLE THESE PROBLEMS When young minds are given a heads up about some of the challenges that interest them besetting their homeland , their solutions may be percolating for 10 years or more, but you can believe that they will come up with solutions. Aside from writing […]
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MEMBERS & VISITORS GO TOGETHER GO TOGETHER The technological progress of Africa and its Diasporans was dramatically broken beginning with slavery and later through its colonization by European powers up to today’s aspirants from China, European Union, America, and India. With the arrival of the 21st century, a new era of an awakened Africa […]
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MEMBERS & VISITORS Teacher To Teacher With Mr. Wizard Teacher To Teacher With Mr. Wizard From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I’m Michele Norris. ROBERT SIEGEL, host: And I’m Robert Siegel. We learned today of the death of Don Herbert at age 89. If you’re too young to remember television in the […]
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MEMBERS & VISITORS 7 QUESTIONS THAT MUST BE ASKED ABOUT THE SERIES 7 QUESTIONS THAT MUST BE ASKED ABOUT THE GRAPHIC NOVEL SERIES 1. What is the world that the characters inhabit? I use images of people that look a little bit different, like a girl that has a bald head. She shaved her […]
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MEMBERS & VISITORS PREPARING A GENERATION OF AFRICAN INVENTORS PREPARING A GENERATION OF AFRICAN INVENTORS I am working hard to implement a real world Invention School for African youth. Given the world’s current state of affairs, the stage is now set for Africans to deeply explore solutions to African problems without being hampered by […]
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MEMBERS & VISITORS PULL OURSELVES UP BY OUR BOOTSTRAPS Origin of Pull Yourself up by Your Bootstraps This expression originated in the 1800s. It refers to the ability of a person to lift himself or herself up by pulling on the laces of his or her boots. Of course, this is impossible, so in […]
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MEMBERS & VISITORS Modern American Slave Auction U.S. School Holds Mock Slave Auction of Its African American Students Although the current year is 2022, white America and its youth are still engaging in beliefs and activities which are meant, at their core, to further entrench the institution of white supremacy on the american population. […]
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MEMBERS & VISITORS Get Students Hooked On Science Here’s a look at several popular websites that can get students hooked on science. Teachers A collaboration between the New York Hall of Science, IBM Corporation, and teachengineering.com, Teachers TryScience is all about offering design-based learning strategies and lesson plans to teachers who believe in the […]
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MEMBERS & VISITORS Top 7 Most Beautiful FEMALE African Dances Top 7 Most Beautiful FEMALE African Dances I really wanted to share this with Friends, Family, and Followers. The example I like most is from Kenya, and YES Chakacha Dance is dope! I’ve seen the ladies dance. Fun! 1. Chakacha Dance. Chakacha is a […]
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MEMBERS & VISITORS LET THE WOMEN SPEAK THE SPIRIT OF AFRICA How do African people truly gain our freedom? Prof. Oku Singer, Mechanical/Solar Engineer INVENTION SCHOOL’S SIGNATURE SERIES The technological progress of Africa and its diasporans was dramatically broken beginning with slavery and later through its colonization by European powers. With the arrival of […]
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MEMBERS & VISITORS A PRICE OF PROSPERITY OUR YOUTH WILL NOT PAY THESE PRICES Across the ages, different empires have manifest power and wealth through various means. Sadly, death and destruction are the most common means shared by all of them. The students at Invention School will explore other more humane means to take […]
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MEMBERS & VISITORS I’LL ASK MY STUDENTS I’LL ASK MY STUDENTS Is a computer masculine or feminine? Apparently, the French call it l’ordinateur so its gender is masculine according to them. Anyway, I’ll ask my young students what they think and get back with you. One of the very first things I’ll teach them […]
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MEMBERS & VISITORS How Can We Help? How Can We Help? Invention School, located in Eastern Kenya, is dedicated to nurturing the tech leaders of tomorrow. How will it do that? Well, enjoy this video and you can begin to learn how Invention School will develop the future generations of Africans who will be […]
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MEMBERS & VISITORS SOUTH KOREA IS A CASE STUDY IN DISCIPLINE SOUTH KOREA IS A CASE STUDY IN DISCIPLINE It’s amazing to know that in the mid 20th century, South Korea was one of the poorest, least developed countries in Asia. The road it followed to prosperity and power is lined with discipline and […]
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