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July 20th, 2013
Written by Rita Cook in The Welcoming Table with 0 Comments
We argued for a few minutes about the word Smörgåsbord, a Swedish word actually, but my Danish friend did finally admit that in Denmark they do have the same tradition, “but we serve different dishes and the word is still Swedish,” a Public Relations Coordinator for the Denmark National Tourist Office in New York insisted.
The meaning however, is the same in all the Scandinavian countries: Simply...
July 9th, 2013
Written by The Associated Press in Feature Stories with 0 Comments
2051.jpg?itok=wOhgYrt9 "The 3,500-year-old Poverty Point site, considered one of the most culturally significant American Indian sites in the U.S., is already designated a National Historic Landmark, National Monument, and Smithsonian Affiliate. It is the largest, most complex U.S. archaeological site of its age. In addition to its impressive size and design, the site is outstanding because of its widespread trade network. The site’s design is unlike any other site in the world, including a massive earthen complex, with six mounds, six concentric, C-shaped ridges, and a large, flat plaza. Archaeologists have found evidence suggesting Native Americans built the largest mound, the Bird Mound, in less than 90 days. Photo Credit: crystalinks.com")
A move to grant special recognition to a historical treasure in north Louisiana has oddly enough, become entangled in Middle East politics.
Poverty Point, a Native American landmark and a major part of American culture today in West Carroll Parish, is nominated for a spot on the World Heritage List, an international roster of sites that offer profound significance in world history. UNESCO, a...
June 21st, 2013
Written by Stacy A. Anderson - Associated Press in Feature Stories with 0 Comments
WASHINGTON (AP) - Wearing gold-sequined Ugg boots, a bright smile, and flawless brown skin that belies her 82 years, Faith Ringgold explains her "confrontational art" - vivid paintings whose themes of race and racism, gender, class, and civil rights were so intense that for years, no one would buy them.
"I didn't want people to be able to look, and look away, because a lot of people do that with...
June 21st, 2013
Written by Russ Bynum - Associated Press in Stereotypes & Labels with 0 Comments
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) – During questioning regarding a lawsuit filed against celebrity cook Paula Deen, she admitted using racial slurs in the past, but insisted that neither she nor her family tolerate prejudice or any form of racial discrimination today.
A lawyer for Lisa Jackson, former manager of Uncle Bubba’s Seafood and Oyster House, questioned the 66-year-old Food Network star and Savannah...
June 13th, 2013
Written by Rita Cook in Feature Stories with 0 Comments
On a recent trip to India and the state of Gujarat, finding local trinkets became a game of meeting the locals and asking questions about how they make each item in the region.
It is a colorful region too, filled with much of the culture from bygone eras.
From local scarves where the craftsmen use block and screen printing, to the hanging, multi-colored trinkets used in homes, and inlaid with...
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