MEMBERS & VISITORS: A Homecoming Journey: Embracing the African Diaspora for a Brighter Future Introduction Long ago, across the expansive canvas of history, millions of Africans were ripped from their homes, forced into the unknown by the ruthless hands of the multi-faceted slave trade. Their progeny spread far and wide, giving rise to a […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS: The Sisters Booked _________________________________________ Beverly, Donna, Helen, and Shamila were all excited as they boarded the plane that would take them to Africa. They had been chosen to participate in a special program, organized by Tharaka Invention Academy, that would send them on a tour of the continent to discover the […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS WAR AGAINST THE BLACK FAMILY It is essential that African people on the African continent have a solid understanding of the current and historic plight of African people and their descendants who were taken to the Americas. Dr. Umar Johson lays out the case that not only is there an ongoing […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS I’LL BECOME A KAMARAO ELDER I’m inviting all of my friends and relatives to attend the induction ceremony taking place sometime in November or December. I have been graciously invited into the Kamarao clan of Tharaki-Nithi County, Kenya as an elder. I can provide more details later on the exact date […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS MY DAD WAS A GOOD MAN AND I LOVE HIM DEARLY My father, Edward Singer, died on his 88th birthday on February 9, 1999. I miss him dearly but his memory holds a huge place in my heart. At the close of his funeral I just sat on a nearby bench […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS Yet Another Funeral WHAT FOOD HAS THE CONSISTENCY OF SNOT BUT IS SUPER DELICIOUS? My friend Jeru strolled by to offer me a pocketful of passion fruit growing here on the farm. The outer skin is pretty hard so I had to be careful cutting them with a very sharp knife. […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS Celebrating Bishop Peter Karangu THE BEST GIFT OF ALL As we come to the earth we start the journey as a tiny egg fertilized by just one of billions of possibilities among the many sperm just waiting to burrow into that lonely egg drifting down mom’s fallopian tube. Perhaps the real […]

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  MEMBERS & VISITORS THE ENGAGEMENT PARTY Over the decades I have come to experience a full range of life’s chapters: births, education, early family life, accomplishments, failures, work, celebrations, death, and yes MARRIAGE. I recently had the privilege and honor to attend the engagement celebration party of my very good friend Duncan Nthigah (AKA […]

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MEMBERS & VISITORS AFRICAN WEDDING ATTIRE AFRICAN WEDDING ATTIRE Tomorrow is your wedding day. What attire will you choose? I’m coming full circle with my friends in exhibiting the Africa I know in all of its glory. I’ve now shown you birth, marriage, children, and death and I’ve felt it here. As free will beings […]

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MEMBERS & VISITORS YOU CAN’T DO THAT TO ME For your listening pleasure make sure you visit Invention School’s MUSIC CHANNEL where you can watch and listen to our complete line of songs and music videos on this site. Many are posted as karaoke-style sing along format which you’ll certainly enjoy if you’re a karaoke […]

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MEMBERS & VISITORS MIGRANT WORKER SHORTAGE Your Virtual World News brings you a story about the shortage of workers in the United States who are needed to farm and harvest the crops. Current laws and policies make it difficult for workers and employers to satisfy this need for more people to work in the agricultural […]

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