Bug's Meta-Fuel: Credits, Sources, Citations, and Extras for WKNY's "THE BLACK META": September 24, 2019: "To Your Health; For the People, By the People; and In the Name of the Mother (of Sweetness)"

As always, YOUR BLACK META is bringing MAXIMUM AWESOME! Music, Meta, and Mindful; local news and upcoming events; opportunities for engaging with and supporting local communities!

This week, YOUR META'S INTERVIEW is the Deputy-Mayor of New Paltz, Executive Director of the Benjamin Center, and a Sociologist in her nonexistent spare-time, K.T. Tobin!
FreedomWalker is shaking it up with ego's place in ikigai and our lives, as well as finally answering the ages-old question: What on Earth does my gallbladder do and why should I care?
And beetle is diving deeper into the meaning of Òrìṣà-Ifá's and its movers-and-shakers . . . starting with Osun, Mother of Sweetness!

--Your Black Meta!

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THE INTERVIEW

K. T. TOBIN

From left to right: FreedomWalker, K.T. Tobin, and beetle. Photo by Nate Brogan.

Sociologist | Deputy Mayor, New Paltz, N.Y. | Executive Director, The Benjamin Center, SUNY New Paltz

Contact:

C/O

1 Hawk Drive

New Paltz, NY 12561

845-257-SUNY (7869)

877-MY-NP-411 (toll free)

UPCOMING EVENTS

State University of New York, New Paltz

The Benjamin Center

Newpaltz.edu/benjamincenter

Community Build for the New Hasbrouck Park Playground

Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2019, 8AM - Noon

Location: Hasbrouck Park, Village of New Paltz

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

Tiny.cc/buildplayground

MISSION & SERVICES

VISION

The Benjamin Center connects local governments, businesses, not-for-profits, and health care agencies with the expertise of the university's faculty. We assist in all aspects of applied research, evaluation, and policy development. We provide agencies and businesses with the opportunity to obtain competitive grants, achieve efficiencies, and identify implementable areas for growth

MISSION

Independently and in collaboration with local governments, businesses, and not-for-profits in the Hudson Valley and throughout New York State, The Benjamin Center

• conducts studies on topics of regional and statewide importance

• brings visibility and focus to these matters

• fosters communities working together to better serve our citizenry

• and advances the public interest in our region

The Benjamin Center offers expertise and services in the following and other areas of applied research:

https://newpaltz.edu/benjamincenter/about/mission--services/

Social Media

http://www.facebook.com/newpaltz
https://www.flickr.com/photos/sunynewpaltz
http://instagram.com/sunynewpaltz
https://www.linkedin.com/company/suny-new-paltz
http://www.twitter.com/newpaltz
https://www.youtube.com/user/sunynewpaltz

K. T.'s Resources & Recommendations

Multimedia

"Adrienne Maree Brown - On the C-SPAN Networks." Cspan.org, January 1, 2004. Adrienne Maree Brown is a Program Director for the League of Young Voters with one video in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 2004 Forum. https://www.c-span.org/person/?adriennebrown

Books

"Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds Kindle Edition." adrienne maree brown, AK Press. March 20, 2017. adrienne maree brown, the Co-Editor of Octavia’s Brood: Science Fiction from Social Justice Movements, is a social justice facilitator, healer, doula and pleasure activist living in Detroit. She is a student of emergence, somatics, transformation and science fiction. She is part of the training body of generative somatics, and coodinating the Just Films Narrative Shift Program for Allied Media Projects. She is the 2015-2016 Ursula le Guin Fellowship, the Knight Arts Challenge for 2013 and 2015, a Kresge Literary Arts Fellow for 2013, in the inaugural Speculative Fiction Workshop at Voices of Our Nation 2014, and a graduate of the Clarion Sci-Fi and Fantasy Workshop in 2015. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XFP9MMC/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i1

Articles

http://adriennemareebrown.net/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrienne_Maree_Brown
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afrofuturism
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitch_(magazine)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_feminism
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octavia_E._Butler
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruckus_Society
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Social_Forum
https://d2oadd98wnjs7n.cloudfront.net/medias/882540/files/20130620110750-OctaviaButlerStrategicReader.pdf?1371751674

Websites & Resources

"Spend your power wisely."--K. T. Tobin

STRONG TOWNS

Strongtowns.org

WHO WE ARE.

Strong Towns is an international movement that’s dedicated to making communities across the United States and Canada financially strong and resilient.

THE PROBLEM WE FACE.

For generations, North American communities have been growing—or at least, they've been building. But as we've paved endless roads, raised countless buildings and put more and more infrastructure in the ground, we’ve given almost no thought to whether future generations will be able to afford to maintain the world we'll leave them with—or how many of the things we build are making our communities worse places to live today.

THE STRONG TOWNS APPROACH.

The Strong Towns approach is a radically new way of thinking about the way we build our world. We believe that in order to truly thrive, our cities and towns must:

Stop valuing efficiency and start valuing resilience;

Stop betting our futures on huge, irreversible projects, and start taking small, incremental steps and iterating based on what we learn;

Stop fearing change and start embracing a process of continuous adaptation;

Stop building our world based on abstract theories, and start building it based on how our places actually work and what our neighbors actually need today;

Stop obsessing about future growth and start obsessing about our current finances.

But most importantly, we believe that Strong Citizens from all walks of life can and must participate in a Strong Towns approach—from citizens to leaders, professionals to neighbors, and everyone in between. And that means we need you.

HOW WE DO IT.

We’re working to make the Strong Towns approach real in every city and town in North America.We do this in three key ways. . . .

https://www.strongtowns.org/about

Social Media

https://www.strongtowns.org/connect
https://www.facebook.com/strongtowns
https://www.linkedin.com/company/strong-towns
https://twitter.com/StrongTowns

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"We've got to have 'Urgent Patience.'"--K. T. Tobin

ZER0 PLACE

A "zero-energy" living concept for the Village of New Paltz.

PDF from: file:///C:/Users/baile/Documents/My%20Frequents/RADIO%20GAGA/2019%20Shows/Zero+Place+BoE+Cheat+Sheet.pdf. Screencap by beetle.

www.zeroplace.com

http://www.zeroplace.com/contact-1
http://www.zeroplace.com/press
http://www.zeroplace.com/seqra
http://www.zeroplace.com/visuals
file:///C:/Users/baile/Documents/My%20Frequents/RADIO%20GAGA/2019%20Shows/Zero+Place+BoE+Cheat+Sheet.pdf

GLOBAL CLIMATE

STRIKE:
UPDATE!!!

(UPDATES in BLUE)

Friday, September 20, 2019, 10 A.M. - 5 P.M. | Academy Green, Kingston N.Y. | Radiokingston.org/events | Fridaysforfuture.org to find or register your local strike

Radio Kingston [joined] the student-lead world-wide climate strike by going dark on Friday, September 20th between 10 am and 5 pm. Led by youth activists like Greta Thunberg, adults are being asking to take action too and walk out of places of business, schools, government offices and join a local gathering of like-minded concerned citizens of the world. 350.org founder Bill McKibben said "Solving the climate crisis will involve disrupting business as usual. Adults like you and me should consider joining this walkout as a statement that they’re committed to disruptive, transformative change."

Locally, climate strikers [gathered] at Academy Green beginning at 11am to ask for strong action to immediately address the existential threat that is climate change.

Related Multimedia

[UPDATE] "What NYC's Climate Strike March Looks Like From Above | NBC New York." NBC New York, Youtube. September 20, 2016. [3:16] See an aerial view of the Climate Strike march in lower Manhattan. More: Thousands of people took to New York City streets Friday to help fight climate change, joining worldwide demonstrations ahead of a U.N. summit. Public schools throughout the city even let kids skip class to join the cause. With home-made signs, some which read "The Earth. Is. Not. Expendable (Period)," "¡PUERTO RICO SE LEVANTA!" and "WE ARE MISSING OUR LESSONS SO WE CAN YEACH YOU ONE," the enthusiastic crowd flooded the Big Apple in hopes of having their message heard. The sea of young people, including Swedish activist Greta Thurnberg and two of the 21 young plaintiffs who filed a constitutional climate lawsuit against the U.S. government, among other climate activists, took over the streets, assembling at Foley Square to march to Battery Park for a rally. The flood of people marching in New York City, holding signs as they chanted, mirrored similar rallies across the globe. Activists are calling for immediate action from the world's governments to halt global warming, reduce fossil fuel consumption and avert environmental catastrophe. Thunberg says that rather than listen to her and other young activists, lawmakers should invite scientists to the Capitol to listen to their expertise on ways to slow a rise in global temperatures, Thunberg said. "This is not about us. This is not about youth activism," she said. "We don't want to be heard. We want the science to be heard." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeB9GvnQEuU
[UPDATE] "How the #ClimateStrike travelled around the world." Guardian News, Youtube. September 20, 2019. [2:15] From Sydney to New Delhi, Nairobi to New York, millions of people around the world walked out of school and work on Friday to join the latest protests against the climate crisis. The global day of action, calling for a reduction in emissions, was held in the run-up to a UN summit in New York Global climate strike: Greta Thunberg and school students lead climate crisis protest – live updates Global climate strike: how you can get involved. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cXgCR_dAzA
[UPDATE] "Global Climate Strike: Millions protest around the world - BBC Newsnight." BBC Newsnight, Youtube. September 20, 2019. [13:46] Millions of people - overwhelmingly children and teenagers – have taken to the streets around the globe, calling on their governments to take serious action to tackle climate change. Subscribe to our channel here: https://goo.gl/31Q53F The climate strike rallies have been led by schoolchildren and was sparked by campaigner Greta Thunberg - the Swedish teenager who inspired a global climate movement with her solitary protests last year. Protesters across continents waved placards and chanted slogans in what could be the biggest ever demonstration over global warming caused by humans. Gabriel Gatehouse reports. In the studio Katie Razzall is joined by former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres and the UK Student Climate Network's Lola Fayokun. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiquOdfCEoU
[Update] "Global climate strikes: it's not just affluent western nations | The Cube." euronews (in English), Youtube. September 20, 2019. [6:39] From Kabul to Tuvalu, climate marches this Friday did not just take place in affluent western nations. … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV9xZBtqSKc
[UPDATE] "Global Climate Strike in India." Down To Earth, Youtube. September 2019. [3:31] The Global Climate Strike resumed across the world on September 20, 2019. People took time off from work to ‘strike’ and press for action on climate change. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRowfOyI-ZM
[UPDATE] "Live | Global climate strikes kick off ahead of UN summit on climate change." euronews (in English), Youtube. September 20, 2019. [4:22:55] As world leaders prepare to meet in New York for a UN Climate Summit next week, millions of young people all over the world will skip school on Friday to demand faster action against climate change. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LC9QTg_A3ao
[UPDATE] "300,000 Australian students join global climate change strike | Nine News Australia." Nine News Australia, Youtube. September 20, 2019. [2:36] Sydney has been brought to a standstill by more than 80 thousand people fired up over climate change. Many skipped the classroom to cram into the city, joining millions of people around the world, in the biggest protest yet over the state of the planet. youtube.com/watch?v=K5XeyCmWrJg
[UPDATE] "Thousands of young activists to march in Global Climate Strike l ABC News." ABC News, Youtube. September 20, 2019. [] The strike has grown to include more than 1,000 locations across the U.S. and 4,500 worldwide, with more than 2,000 scientists pledging to attend as well, organizers said. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnDnPB-ivm8
[UPDATE] "Portland Police Grab Two Black Teens During #ClimateStrike." SEIJI HITO, Youtube. September 21, 2019. [5:19] youtube.com/watch?v=PQTqRMdtlZM
[UPDATE] "Join the Global Climate Strikes in September." 350.org, Youtube. June 10, 2019. [1:20] School strikers are calling on everyone: young people, parents, workers, and all concerned citizens to join massive climate strikes and a week of actions starting on September 20. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKUwU8zBjLA
[UPDATE] "Students around the world go on climate strike." Guardian News, Youtube. March 15, 2019. [1:50] School and university students in more than 100 countries have gone on strike to demand that politicians take urgent action on climate change. The coordinated protests were organised on social media under the Fridays for Future banner and inspired by the 16-year-old Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, who is in her 30th week of striking on Fridays. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ_QkjieLmw
[UPDATE] "Global Climate Strike: Protesters Rally Around the World for Action on Climate Change." Bloomberg TicToc, Youtube. September 20, 2019. [1:27] A global protest movement backed by 16-year-old activist Greta Thunberg got underway Friday, with students in Australia skipping school and workers walking off the job to demand action on climate change. Tens of thousands of people attended a protest in a central Sydney park, holding up homemade signs with slogans such as “You’re Burning our Future” and “There Is No Planet B.” Protesters also rallied in Melbourne, Canberra and other Australian cities. The Global Climate Strike movement -- which calls on people to walk out of school or their workplace to protest inaction over climate change -- is likely to gain strength later in the day, with events in Europe and the U.S. planned. They’re part of a worldwide series of demonstrations that organizers say will take place in 150 countries on Friday and on Sept. 27. “As we deal with devastating climate breakdown and hurtle towards dangerous tipping points, young people are calling on millions of us across the planet to disrupt business as usual by joining the global climate strikes,” according to a statement on the Global Climate Strike website. The movement has spurred some companies to demonstrate that they’re reacting to the threat posed by a warming planet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIOytYK45QU
"Imagine How Great America Could Be If We Listened To This Teen." The Young Turks, Youtube. September 22, 2019. [6:32] INSPIRING profile of teenage climate change activist Isra Hirsi. Brooke Thomas, Jayar Jackson, and Maytha Alhassen discuss on The Young Turks. MORE TYT: https://tyt.com/trial Read more here: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/a3... "As the co-founder of the U.S. Youth Climate Strike and the daughter of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, Isra Hirsi is grappling with harassment, safety threats, tokenization, and privilege on a national scale years before she's even allowed to vote."* Hosts: Brooke Thomas, Jayar Jackson, Maytha Alhassen Cast: Brooke Thomas, Jayar Jackson, Maytha Alhassen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGTiK9Fy328
'“We Are Striking to Disrupt the System”: An Hour with 16-Year-Old Climate Activist Greta Thunberg.' Democracy Now!, Youtube. September 11, 2019. [45:14] In her first extended broadcast interview in the United States, we spend the hour with Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old Swedish climate activist who has inspired millions across the globe. Last year she launched a school strike for the climate, skipping school every Friday to stand in front of the Swedish parliament, demanding action to prevent catastrophic climate change. Her protest spread, quickly going global. Hundreds of thousands of schoolchildren around the globe have participated in their own local school strikes for the climate. Since her strike began in 2018, Greta has become a leading figure in the climate justice movement. She has joined protests across Europe. She has addressed world leaders at the U.N. climate talks in Poland and the European Union Parliament. She has even met the pope. And now she is in New York to join a global climate strike on September 20 and address the U.N. Climate Action Summit on September 23. Greta has refused to fly for years because of emissions, so she arrived here after a two-week transatlantic voyage aboard a zero-emissions racing yacht. She is also planning to attend the U.N. climate summit in Santiago, Chile, in December. Greta joined us Tuesday in our Democracy Now! studio. #DemocracyNow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dgi30Wy_V74

Related Articles & Websites

350.org

Fridaysforfuture.org

Ipcc.ch/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_United_Nations_Climate_Change_Conference
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avoiding_Dangerous_Climate_Change_(2005_conference)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_footprint
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_change
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_change_and_agriculture
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_change_mitigation
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_inertia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_crisis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_impact_of_aviation
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drought
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth%27s_energy_budget
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emissions_budget
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_protocol
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extinction_Rebellion
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extreme_weather
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_warming
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intergovernmental_Panel_on_Climate_Change
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_Agreement
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polar_amplification
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retreat_of_glaciers_since_1850
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientific_consensus
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientific_consensus_on_climate_change
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_level_rise
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Framework_Convention_on_Climate_Change
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildfire
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Meteorological_Organization

U.S. YOUTH CLIMATE STRIKE

Youthclimatestrikeus.org

OUR MISSION | We, the youth of America, are striking because the science says we have just a few years to transform our energy system, reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, and prevent the worst effects of climate change. We are striking because our world leaders have yet to acknowledge, prioritize, or properly address our climate crisis. We are striking because marginalized communities across our nation —especially communities of color, disabled communities, and low- income communities— are already disproportionately impacted by climate change. We are striking because if the social order is disrupted by our refusal to attend school, then the system is forced to face the climate crisis and enact change. With our futures at stake, we call for radical legislative action to combat climate change and its countless detrimental effects on the American people. We are striking for the Green New Deal, for a fair and just transition to a 100% renewable economy, and for ending the creation of additional fossil fuel infrastructure. Additionally, we believe the climate crisis should be declared a national emergency because we are running out of time.

https://www.youthclimatestrikeus.org/platform

OUR DEMANDS

Green New Deal

An equitable transition for marginalized communities that will be most impacted by climate change
The implementation of any measures to curb climate change must be considerate, and actively working against, the impacts of climate change on marginalized communities-- communities of color, impoverished communities, disabled communities, and LGBTQ+ communities-- who are at the frontline of all climate-related disasters
Encourage dense affordable livable cities prioritizing community stability and countering displacement. Ensure access to safe and adequate housing for all;
Respect and follow all treaties with First Nation communities and protect the food sovereignty and intellectual property of First Nations, as well as ensuring appropriate, culturally competent training programs for tribal colleges and collaborations between tribal and state colleges to provide education for the green economy.
Invest in education and training for inmates regarding renewable careers, and invest grassroots transformative justice to move away from the unjust prison system and the school-to-prison-pipeline, and outlaw private prisons and the forced labor of prison inmates
Support green job training programs in the transition from prison to work.
Address the effects of the climate crisis on various communities within the United States with an emphasis on front-line, marginalized communities by allowing them to create committees that can apply for governmental aid in climate-related disasters while also helping to prepare said communities to mitigate climate-related damage;
Ensure a just transition for all front-line communities by ensuring that the transition is led from the community level and by prioritizing solutions that eliminate community-level threats via equitably distributed investments to historically disadvantaged communities;
Protect and enforce land and sovereign rights of tribal nations; honor and protect treaty rights, and free prior and informed consent for Indigenous nations, in keeping with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples;
Remove entrenched racial, regional, ability, and gender-based barriers to income and wealth; create a public bank to finance a transition for the benefit of all Americans
Invest in affordable and accessible renewable energy, such as solar gardens etc.
Respect Indigenous women, Indigenous queer and trans women, women of color, and queer and trans people of color and protect them from assault, sexual violence, and trafficking
Acknowledge the term “climate refugee” and welcome all climate refugees including; war refugees, communal/gang violence refugees, and natural disaster refugees.
Work together with other wealthy nations to be prepared to welcome climate refugees and provide safety and accommodation for them in international solidarity.
An equitable transition for fossil-fuel reliant communities to a renewable economy
Respect the contributions of fossil fuel workers
Invest in local renewable energy, community based industries, and local living wage jobs for transitioning fossil fuel workers
Invest in local communities so they may clean up the lands and waters polluted and damaged by fossil fuel extraction/infrastructure/shipping/export
Switch to clean renewable energy and clean industrial processes
Reskilling of their employees for new clean, local energy industries
Provide fully paid quality healthcare for their workers and families who have been made unhealthy by working for extractive and toxic industries.
Diversify local economies with a particular focus on communities where unsustainable industries hold control over the labor market; ensure workers can partake in the energy transition through workplace democracy, control and ownership;
100% renewable energy by 2030
Upgrading the current electric grid
Investing in green technology and developments
No creation of additional fossil fuel infrastructure (pipelines, coal plants, fracking etc.)
The creation of a committee to oversee the implementation of a Green New Deal
That has subpoena power
Committee members can’t take fossil fuel industry donations
Accepts climate science

A halt in any and all fossil fuel infrastructure projects

Fossil fuel infrastructure disproportionately impacts indigenous communities and communities of color in a negative way
Creating new fossil fuel infrastructure would create new reliance on fossil fuels at a time of urgency
Therefore we ask to end the construction of any additional fossil fuel infrastructure immediately

All decisions made by the government be tied in scientific research, including the 2018 IPCC report

Reducing GHG emissions by 50% by 2030, and 100% by 2050
These facts need to be incorporated into all policymaking decisions

For declaring a National Emergency on Climate Change

This calls for a national emergency because we have 11 years to avoid catastrophic climate change
Since the US has empirically been a global leader, we should be a leader on climate action
Since the US largely contributes to global GHG emissions, we should be leading the fight in GHG reduction

Compulsory comprehensive education on the impacts of climate change and the importance of climate justice throughout grades K-8

K-8 is the ideal age range for compulsory climate change education because:
Impressionability is high during that developmental stage, therefore it’s easier for children and young adults to learn about climate change in a more in-depth manner, and retain that information
Climate change becomes a nonpartisan issue, as it truly is because it’s based solely on science and human experience from the beginning
Promoting community stability through empowering local leadership and decision making through ensuring accessible high-quality, culturally competent and science-based curriculum on climate change as well as by giving local communities authority over the standards, programs, and investments established within them

Preserving our public lands and wildlife

Diverse ecosystems and national parks will be very impacted by climate change, therefore it’s important that we work to the best of our abilities to preserve their existence
The earth’s animals are intrinsic to its existence, and with the onset of a possible 6th Mass Extinction we must protect wildlife and their habitats at all costs

Keeping our water supply clean

Clean water is essential for all living beings, when we pollute our water supply, or the water supply of someone else, it’s a violation of an essential human right

https://www.youthclimatestrikeus.org/platform

Multimedia

[UPDATE] "Imagine How Great America Could Be If We Listened To This Teen." The Young Turks, Youtube. September 22, 2019. [6:32] INSPIRING profile of teenage climate change activist Isra Hirsi. Brooke Thomas, Jayar Jackson, and Maytha Alhassen discuss on The Young Turks. MORE TYT: https://tyt.com/trial Read more here: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/a3... "As the co-founder of the U.S. Youth Climate Strike and the daughter of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, Isra Hirsi is grappling with harassment, safety threats, tokenization, and privilege on a national scale years before she's even allowed to vote."* Hosts: Brooke Thomas, Jayar Jackson, Maytha Alhassen Cast: Brooke Thomas, Jayar Jackson, Maytha Alhassen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGTiK9Fy328

Articles & Resources

"Isra Hirsi Is 16, Unbothered, and Saving the Planet." As the co-founder of the U.S. Youth Climate Strike and the daughter of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, Isra Hirsi is grappling with harassment, safety threats, tokenization, and privilege on a national scale years before she's even allowed to vote. Leila Ettachfini, Vice.com. September 18, 2019. https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/a357wp/isra-hirsi-ilhan-omar-daughter-climate-strike-profile

Social Media

https://www.facebook.com/US-Youth-Climate-Strike-258250121740890/
https://www.instagram.com/usclimatestrike/
http://twitter.com/climatestrikeUS

Greta Thunberg

Multimedia

[UPDATE] "Greta Thunberg Testifies Before U.S. Congress | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. September 18, 2019. [1:37:] GRETA IN CONGRESS: Teen climate activist and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Greta Thunberg is speaking at a congressional hearing on ‘Voices Leading the Next Generation on the Global Climate Crisis.’ Thunberg will also appear at a press conference on the Supreme Court steps later today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWRtmJW5ZTQ
[UPDATE] "Greta Thunberg Honored by Amnesty International | NowThis." NowThis News, Youtube. September 16, 2019. [1:43:45] THUNBERG HONORED: Amnesty International presents Swedish teen Greta Thunberg with its Ambassador of Conscience Award for her work in raising awareness of global climate change. Thunberg founded the Fridays for Future Movement and has inspired teens across the world to take part in protests against climate inaction. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VVi4EEOZ_M
[UPDATE] "Greta Thunberg’s Stirring Wake Up Call to Congress — Exclusive." NowThis News, Youtube. September 19, 2019. [9:49] Exclusive: Greta Thunberg delivered this stirring wake-up call to Congress, urging leaders to treat ‘this crisis like the existential emergency it is.’ In current events today, Greta Thunberg, climate strike leader, spoke before Congress in Washington DC about the perils of the climate crisis and how leaders in politics can act to fight climate change and global warming. In this Greta Thunberg speech, she makes it clear this is not the stuff of science fiction movies, the climate crisis is real and is why Greta Thunberg launched the School Strike 4 Climate. For Greta Thunberg, Washington DC has been a whirlwind of appearances, meetings, and speeches — including meeting up with Barack Obama. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojnyKn8_hLc
[UPDATE] "Greta Thunberg’s AMAZING Speech From Climate Strike." The Young Turks, Youtube. September 20, 2019. [6:43] Greta Thunberg delivers a powerful speech during the Climate Strike in New York. Ana Kasparian, Adrienne Lawrence, and Maz Jobrani, hosts of The Young Turks, break it down. MORE TYT: https://tyt.com/trial Read more here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/students... “Hundreds of thousands of students from across the globe took the lead during a day of climate protests before next week’s United Nations summit on climate change. “We deserve a safe future and we demand a safe future,” said Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old Swedish activist who recently raised awareness about reducing carbon footprints by sailing across the Atlantic in a racing yacht. “Is that really too much to ask?” she told a packed crowd of schoolchildren, their parents and demonstrators in New York before addressing next week’s climate conference at the United Nations. Organizers said 800 events were planned across the U.S., including Washington, D.C., Chicago and Los Angeles, capping off a day of rallies across the globe from Sydney to Kabul to Berlin to Istanbul. Many centered on specific goals, including stopping approvals for new mining or drilling projects and switching entirely to renewable sources of energy by 2030. In the Solomon Islands, protests sprang up over rising sea levels. Hundreds of schoolchildren in Thailand burst into the headquarters of the environment ministry in Bangkok and then lay down to mimic their own extinction. In Germany, police in cities such as Berlin, Frankfurt and Munich warned that central areas would be shut down as tens of thousands of people joined the rallies, including one in front of the office of Chancellor Angela Merkel. In Australia, about 300,000 people took part in a series of rallies, including around 100,000 who crowded into a park in Sydney, double the size of a previous protest in March. Many of the attendees held placards with slogans such as “There is No Planet B.” Hosts: Ana Kasparian, Adrienne Lawrence, Maz Jobrani Cast: Ana Kasparian, Adrienne Lawrence, Maz Jobrani. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPsJvi2H68k
[UPDATE] "Imagine How Great America Could Be If We Listened To This Teen." The Young Turks, Youtube. September 22, 2019. [6:32] INSPIRING profile of teenage climate change activist Isra Hirsi. Brooke Thomas, Jayar Jackson, and Maytha Alhassen discuss on The Young Turks. MORE TYT: https://tyt.com/trial Read more here: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/a3... "As the co-founder of the U.S. Youth Climate Strike and the daughter of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, Isra Hirsi is grappling with harassment, safety threats, tokenization, and privilege on a national scale years before she's even allowed to vote."* Hosts: Brooke Thomas, Jayar Jackson, Maytha Alhassen Cast: Brooke Thomas, Jayar Jackson, Maytha Alhassen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGTiK9Fy328
[UPDATE] "Greta Thunberg urges all to join Friday's climate strike: 'See you on the street!'" Guardian News, Youtube. September 16, 2019. [1:45] 'Even though it is slow, the pace is picking up and the debate is shifting,' 16-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg tells a rapturous audience at George Washington University. Thunberg pioneered the Fridays for Future school climate strikes in August last year by staging a solo protest outside the Swedish parliament. The movement has since grown around the world. The next mass protest is on 20 September. 'Activism works', she says, before concluding: 'See you on the street!' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGlDSFrLX4A
[UPDATE] "Greta Thunberg, Thousands More March in NYC for Global Climate Strike | News 4 Now." NBC New York, Youtube. September 20, 2019. [2:45] "The levels are rising and so are we." Thousands of people took to New York City streets Friday to help fight climate change, joining worldwide demonstrations ahead of a U.N. summit. Public schools throughout the city even let kids skip class to join the cause. With home-made signs, some which read "The Earth. Is. Not. Expendable (Period)," "¡PUERTO RICO SE LEVANTA!" and "WE ARE MISSING OUR LESSONS SO WE CAN YEACH YOU ONE," the enthusiastic crowd flooded the Big Apple in hopes of having their message heard. The sea of young people, including Swedish activist Greta Thurnberg and two of the 21 young plaintiffs who filed a constitutional climate lawsuit against the U.S. government, among other climate activists, took over the streets, assembling at Foley Square to march to Battery Park for a rally. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=If8jObfclxQ
[UPDATE] "Teen activist Greta Thunberg urges US lawmakers to ‘listen to the scientists’ l ABC News." ABC News, Youtube. September 18, 2019. [2:59] The 16-year-old Swedish environmental activist appeared before Congress Wednesday. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/2mhfAvV. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ToRUiTHy5o
[UPDATE] "Greta Thunberg SCHOOLS Congress on Climate Change." TYT Investigates, Youtube. September 19, 2019. [8:35] With short, simple answers, climate activist Greta Thunberg takes on questions from both Democrats and Republicans in a committee hearing on climate change. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxDyu9Ut2mE
[UPDATE] "Everything Climate Activist Greta Thunberg Said Before Congress | NBC New York." NBC New York, Youtube. September 18, 2019. [6:56] See everything teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg said before a Congressional hearing Wednesday in Washington. More: Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg offered a blunt message to Congress on Tuesday as she brought her campaign for urgent action on climate change to the U.S. Capitol. "I know you're trying," she told Democratic senators at an invitation-only forum, "but just not hard enough. Sorry." Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey thanked the 16-year-old activist for her advice and her activism, which has gained worldwide attention by inspiring a series of protests and school strikes, including one set for Friday. Thunberg and other young activists bring "moral clarity" to the fight against global warming, Markey said. "We hear you," he told her, vowing that lawmakers "will redouble our efforts to make sure that we inject this issue into the politics of this building and this country because time is running out." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcAUuDwvAyw
[UPDATE] '16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg says meeting with Trump would be a "waste".' CBS This Morning, Youtube. August 13, 2019. [3:54] Greta Thunberg has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize and she is just 16 years old. She's sailing from Europe to New York to call on world leaders to protect the planet. Roxana Saberi met her in her hometown of Stockholm, Sweden. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-JJhjIoBKI
UPDATE] "School strike for climate - save the world by changing the rules | Greta Thunberg | TEDxStockholm." TEDx Talks, Youtube. December 12, 2018. [11:10] Greta Thunberg realized at a young age the lapse in what several climate experts were saying and in the actions that were being taken in society. The difference was so drastic in her opinion that she decided to take matters into her own hands. Greta is a 15-year-old Stockholm native who lives at home with her parents and sister Beata. She’s a 9th grader in Stockholm who enjoys spending her spare time riding Icelandic horses, spending time with her families two dogs, Moses and Roxy. She love animals and has a passion for books and science. At a young age, she became interested in the environment and convinced her family to adopt a sustainable lifestyle. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAmmUIEsN9A
"Greta Thunberg speeches." Greta Thunbberg, Fridaysforfuture.org. https://www.fridaysforfuture.org/greta-speeches
"Greta Thunberg is Leading is Global Climate Movement." Great Big Story, Youtube. April 25, 2019. [7:57] For hundreds of thousands of young people around the world, Greta Thunberg is an icon. In August 2018, dismayed by adults’ lack of action on the global climate crisis, the teenager sat herself down in front of the Swedish Parliament, pledging to strike from school every Friday until Sweden aligned its policies with the Paris Agreement. Greta’s actions have earned her a Nobel Peace Prize nomination and speaking engagements at the World Economic Forum and COP24—but most importantly, they’ve encouraged students from all over the globe to stand up for Earth and their futures. This is the fourth story in our latest series, “The Brave,” all about the incredible people protecting our Great Big Planet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRgJ-22S_Rs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRgJ-22S_Rs
"Greta Thunberg - Inspiring Others to Take a Stand Against Climate Change | The Daily Show." The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Youtube. September 14, 2019. [8:52] Sixteen-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg explains why she traveled to America in a zero emissions boat and lays out the direct impact climate change has on the planet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhQVustYV24
"Climate activist Greta Thunberg on the power of a movement." PBS NewsHour, Youtube. September 13, 2019. [9:43] Although more Americans than ever are worried about climate change, less than 40 percent expect to make “major sacrifices” to tackle the problem. But according to Greta Thunberg, a Swedish teenager and climate activist, drastic action is exactly what's needed to address the problem. William Brangham sits down with Thunberg to discuss galvanizing young people across the globe to the climate cause. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JT73puKg8cc
"The 16 Year Old Calling Out Global Leaders on Climate Change." VICE, Youtube. [33:46] Upon realizing her generation won’t have a future unless the world’s politicians act now on climate change, then 15-year-old Greta Thunberg skipped school in August 2018 to protest outside the Swedish parliament. What started as a one person strike soon gained global momentum. In 'Make The World Greta Again', we follow Greta and the organizers of the school strikes for climate as they are cementing a worldwide movement ahead of their first global protest that took place on March 15th, 2019. It was the biggest climate strike in history with up to 1.6 million students in more than 125 countries. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCVQdr9QFwY
"Greta Thunberg Joins Youth Outside The White House For Fridays For Future Strike | TIME." TIME, Youtube. September 13, 2019. [1:04:51] Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg joins other youth outside the White House for a Fridays For Future strike to demand climate action. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDhOImexg9I
'Greta Thunberg on the "gift" of Asperger's in fighting climate change: "We need people who think …."' CBS This Morning, Youtube. September 10, 2019. [5:03] At 16, climate activist Greta Thunberg has been called the greatest threat to the world's fossil fuel industry. The teenager first made headlines last year with her solitary strike against climate change outside Sweden's parliament – since then, she's inspired millions of supporters to rally in more than 150 countries. Thunberg joins "CBS This Morning" for her first live U.S. television interview. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ4rBLCpEeM
'“We Are Striking to Disrupt the System”: An Hour with 16-Year-Old Climate Activist Greta Thunberg.' Democracy Now!, Youtube. September 11, 2019. [45:14] In her first extended broadcast interview in the United States, we spend the hour with Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old Swedish climate activist who has inspired millions across the globe. Last year she launched a school strike for the climate, skipping school every Friday to stand in front of the Swedish parliament, demanding action to prevent catastrophic climate change. Her protest spread, quickly going global. Hundreds of thousands of schoolchildren around the globe have participated in their own local school strikes for the climate. Since her strike began in 2018, Greta has become a leading figure in the climate justice movement. She has joined protests across Europe. She has addressed world leaders at the U.N. climate talks in Poland and the European Union Parliament. She has even met the pope. And now she is in New York to join a global climate strike on September 20 and address the U.N. Climate Action Summit on September 23. Greta has refused to fly for years because of emissions, so she arrived here after a two-week transatlantic voyage aboard a zero-emissions racing yacht. She is also planning to attend the U.N. climate summit in Santiago, Chile, in December. Greta joined us Tuesday in our Democracy Now! studio. #DemocracyNow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dgi30Wy_V74

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Benefit and Storytelling Show | September 21, 2019, | BSP Kingston, 323 Wall Street | Honoring Chris Wells, founding artistic director of The Secret City, and the 2019 Local AGENTS OF CHANGE: Jeff Rindler, Ubaka Hill, and RUPCO. Tickets are available online--10% off if purchased before August 31 (enter discount code: EARLYBIRD at checkout).

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On Saturday, September 21st, 2019 TMI Project held Voices in Action, its annual benefit and storytelling showcase at BSP Kingston. Chris Wells, founding artistic director of the Obie Award-Winning organization The Secret City was honored with the 2019 Voices in Action Award for his groundbreaking work in and dedication to connecting artists to community and building community around the arts. TMI Project also recognized three local leaders and activists as TMI Project Agents of Change: Jeff Rindler, Executive Director, Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center; local visionary artist Ubaka Hill; and RUPCO, the region’s leading provider of and advocate for quality, affordable housing, and community development programs. All proceeds from Voices in Action will be used to support TMI Project programming in 2019 & 2020 and will help bring our transformative storytelling workshops, live performances and digital campaigns to more people in our community and beyond. These programs make a significant difference in helping amplify the voices of populations whose stories often go unheard.

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"Voice in Action 2019: Benefit and Storytelling Showcase." TMI Project, September 21, 2019. [2:37:47] Join us online as we showcase true confessions from local storytellers and recognize three local leaders and activists as TMI Project Agents of Change together with our 2019 national honoree, Chris Wells! https://www.facebook.com/tmiproject/videos/1488128527994708/?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=15ed3b2b-5f26-4e0a-ac2b-6158c6593ef4

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ELLA ANDALL

Andall was born in Grenada—one dare not ask the date—and moved to Trinidad when she was eight or nine. She found Trinidad extremely different from Grenada. For the first time, she encountered a discomfort with “blackness”, and distrust of anything “too African”. But she had been raised in a home and a family that had inherited the West African traditions of her ancestors, and she studiously resisted any attempts to remove her from those traditions, even refusing to sing in school choirs where she would be made to sing differently. Andall is an olorisha, or Orisha devotee. It is a way of life that celebrates the ancestors and the divine in nature, with various aspects and forces of the natural world represented in the Orisha, who are each a manifestation of God, or Olodumare. . . .

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Ella Andall. Photo from: "Waiting for You (Trinidad & Tobago, 1973)."

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ALBUM: "Sango Ba Ba Wa." Ella Andall, Youtube. [24 videos, last updated June 2, 2019]. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nyCSakRyTi5wzimyyvIzEcvRkL6x1_uhI

"Ella Andall - 'Black Woman'." Foreignmovies, Youtube. August 3, 2009. [5:39] 'Black Woman' is the international black woman's anthem....performed by one of the greatest vocal champions of the African diaspora - Ella Andall of Trinidad and Tobago. Everything about this song is perfect...the plaintive cries of Ella Andall, the rich instrumentals, the haunting male back-up vocals....the MESSAGE to the black woman of love, honour, and redemption.....Listen, and enjoy.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBQz0Kh71-Q

"Ella Andall - Bring Down The Power." IsDePanInMe, Youtube. December 29, 2010. [4:37] Audio version. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DQpfo65ctI

"Ella Andall - Festival Song." IsDePanInMe, Youtube. October 19, 2012. [4:37] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enCI7DsDWnA

"Ella Andall - Missing Generation." IsDePanInMe, Youtube. December 29, 2010. [6:36] Audio version. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smuv3_6sNfo

"Ella Andall-Ogun Baba Dey." Mercedez TheFmGirl, Youtube. June 24, 2010. [3:44] Ella Andall is one of the most talented female Orisha singers in Trinidad and Tobago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to2jeMCcRZs

"Ella Andall -Ogun Onirea." Mercedez TheFmGirl, Youtube. June 24, 2010. [3:17] ELLA ANDALL has worked consistently over the past four decades to establish herself as an artiste of international stature. Considered by many as a Caribbean Queen of Song - a chantuelle supreme, a high priestess of African-Caribbean music, Ella's journey is one of power and potency. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B2zHm2ZLAM

"Ella Andall Oshun Trinidad and Tobago." Omoorisha07, Youtube. March 8, 2009. [6:20] Ella Andall singing for Oshun. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odvIJK-bPxk

"Ella Andall - Rhythm of A People." IsDePanInMe, Youtube. January 14, 2011. [4:23] Audio version. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWwmA-PlFws

"Ella Andall - Say My Name ( Fu Mi Afrikan )." Edward Spencer, Youtube. February 14, 2013. [7:31] From Trinidad Dimanche Gras '97. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mw3irwnFORw

"Ella Andall - Waiting For You (Trinidad & Tobago 1973)." Üllar Siir, Youtube. March 25, 2018. [4:40] Shorty Records Written, arranged and produced by Lord Shorty Accompanied by Shorty's Vibrations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJEineOqNnA

Ella Andall. Photo from: "Ella Andall - Missing Generation"

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"Ella Andall: Discography." Discogs.com, retireved August 4, 2019. https://www.discogs.com/artist/986196-Ella-Andall

"Ella Andall: earth music." Caroline Taylor, Caribbean-beat.com. July/August, 2007. https://www.caribbean-beat.com/issue-86/ella-andall-earth-music

"Ella Andall: spirit dancer." Caroline Taylor, Carolinetaylor.info. May 20, 2013. https://carolinetaylor.info/2013/05/20/ella-andall-spirit-dancer/

"Ella Andall." Ronald C. Emrit, Bestoftrinidad.com. http://www.bestoftrinidad.com/profiles/andall.html

"Ella Andall Alive." Trinidad & Tobago Guardian, February 21, 2014. www.guardian.co.tt/article-6.2.378949.678993f700

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CELIA CRUZ

Úrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso (October 21, 1925 – July 16, 2003), known simply and professionally as Celia Cruz, was a Cuban singer and the most popular Latin artist of the 20th century. Cruz was renowned internationally as the "Queen of Salsa",

"La Guarachera de Cuba", as well as "The Queen of Latin Music".

Throughout her career, Celia Cruz interpreted and internationally popularized tropical rhythms such as Son, Guaguancó, Rumba, Guaracha and Bolero. However, the genre that led to stardom was Salsa.

Celia Cruz and La Sonora Matancera.
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She began her career in her native Cuba, earning recognition as a vocalist of the popular musical group Sonora Matancera, a musical association that lasted fifteen years (1950-1965). In the 1960s, after the triumph of the Cuban Revolution, Cruz left her native country, becoming one of the symbols and spokespersons of the Cuban community in exile. Cruz continued her career, first in Mexico, and then in the United States, the country that she took as her definitive residence. In the 1970s she was fully incorporated into the Salsa genre, especially after her musical association with other artists of the genre within the Fania All-Stars. During the last years of her career, Cruz had already become a myth of Latin American music. Her constant evolution in the world of music, helped her to remain in force practically until her death and to conquer new generations of followers. Her career formed an invaluable legacy and inescapable reference for future generations who discover in her a powerful and prolific source of inspiration. Some of the songs performed by her are part of the cultural heritage of Latin America. Among the most famous are Quimbara, Burundanga, La Vida Es Un Carnaval and La negra tiene tumbao, among many others. Her musical legacy is made up of a total of 37 studio albums, in addition to many other special recordings, records in live or associations with other singers. In her career she was awarded numerous prizes, recognitions and distinctions, including two Grammy Awards and three Latin Grammy Awards. In addition to her prolific career in music, Cruz also made some punctual interventions as an actress in movies and telenovelas.

Celia Cruz also made famous the expression ¡Azúcar! (Sugar!) Which she adopted and it remained in the collective memory as her identifying phrase, which she shouted as a carnival ad inciting fun. With a unique style and an iconic image of unsurpassed attractiveness thanks to a charismatic and musical talent that is difficult to replicate, Celia Cruz is considered an authentic symbol of Latin culture worldwide. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celia_Cruz

Photo from: "Women’s History NJ: Queen of Salsa Celia Cruz." Patrick Lombardi, Bestofnj.com. March 28, 2019.

In 1976, Cruz was part of the documentary Salsa de Leon Gast, which talks about the international Latino culture.
In 1987, Cruz was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She was also recognized with a star on Boulevard Amador Bendoyán in Caracas, Venezuela. She also has a figure in the Hollywood Wax Museum.
In 1989, the 5212 Celiacruz, an asteroid belonging to the Asteroid belt, was baptized in her honor.[11]
In 1991, Miami, Florida named Calle Ocho as Celia Cruz Way in her honor.
In 1994, she received the National Endowment for the Arts award from the then President Bill Clinton, which is the highest recognition granted by the United States government to an artist.
On October 25, 1997, the city of San Francisco officially declared that date as "Celia Cruz Day".
In 1999, Cruz was inducted into the International Music Hall.
In 2003, a music school opened in the Bronx, called Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music. Pedro Knight visited this school before his death to meet the students and share stories about his life.
In February 2004, her last album, published posthumously, won a Lo Nuestro Award as best salsa album of the year and two Latin Grammy awards.
On June 4, 2004, the heavily Cuban-American community of Union City, New Jersey heralded its annual Cuban Day Parade by dedicating its new Celia Cruz Park (also known as Celia Cruz Plaza), which features a sidewalk star in her honor, at 31st Street and Bergenline Avenue, with Cruz's widower, Pedro Knight, present. There are four other similar dedications to Cruz around the world.
In 2005 her biography Celia: Mi vida was published, based on more than 500 hours of interviews with the Mexican journalist Ana Cristina Reymundo.
The journalist and TV presenter Cristina Saralegui planned to take the story of her life to the cinema and the American actress Whoopi Goldberg, admirer of the singer, expressed her interest in representing her, but the project was cancelled.
In 2005, the National Museum of American History, administered by the Smithsonian Institute and located in Washington, D.C., inaugurated ¡Azúcar! , an exhibition that celebrates the life and music of Celia Cruz. The exhibition highlights important moments in Cruz's life and career through photographs, personal documents, costumes, videos and music.
Between 2007 and 2008, a musical based on the life of Celia Cruz, was presented at the headquarters of Off-Broadway New World Stages. The play won four HOLA Awards 2008 from the Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors.
In 2011, Celia Cruz was honored by the United States Postal Service with a commemorative stamp. The label was one of a group of five labels in honor of the greats of Latin music, which also include Selena, Tito Puente, Carmen Miranda and Carlos Gardel.
In 2013, Google honored Celia Cruiz with a Google Doodle.
In 2013, the singer Jennifer Lopez honored Cruz with her presentation at the American Music Awards ceremony. The singers Yuri, La India, Maluma and Aymée Nuviola did the same at the Latin American Music Awards.
In 2015, the television networks RCN Televisión and Telemundo, made the Celia a TV serie, based on the life of Celia Cruz. Celia was played by the actresses Jeimy Osorio and Aymée Nuviola and counted on the voice of Patty Padilla.
In 2019, Angélique Kidjo released a tribute album to Cruz, entitled CELIA, including songs spanning all of Celia's Cruz career reinvented with an Afrobeat feel. It features Tony Allen (musician), Meshell Ndegeocello, and the Gangbé Brass Band.
Cruz holds three Honoris Causa doctorates from three universities in the United States: Yale University, Florida International University and Miami University.
Her extravagant costumes, which included several colored wigs, tight sequined dresses and very high heels, became so famous that one of them was acquired by the Smithsonian Institution.
Cruz's star has expanded into Union City's "Walk of Fame", as new marble stars are added each spring to honor Latin entertainment and media personalities, such as merengue singer Joseíto Mateo, salsa singer La India, Cuban musician Israel "Cachao" Lopez, Cuban tenor Beny Moré, Tito Puente, Spanish language television news anchor Rafael Pineda, salsa pioneer Johnny Pacheco, singer/bandleader Gilberto Santa Rosa and music promoter Ralph Mercado.

Photo by Jack Vartoogian/Getty Images, from: "Celia Cruz." Bloomsburypublishing.com, retrieved August 18, 2019.

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"Celia Cruz canta un Bembe titulado Yemaya." Ilovesalsa17, Youtube. October 11, 2011. [2:39] es una gran cancion de la guarachera de Cuba Celia I Love Celia. https://youtu.be/ygqGP5HV8XI

"Celia Cruz - Elegua (Jose Marquez Remix)." Jose Marquez, Youtube. February 19, 2010. [9:20] https://youtu.be/bhNmUbqRav0

PLAYLIST: "Salsa Santeria." Osvaldo Sanchez Youtube. [34 videos, last updated January 18, 2019] https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ6N6xi_1l7u6fuSJAivveCywd-3COPjg

Photo from: "TRIBUTE TO THE GUARACHERA DE CUBA: THE QUEEN CELIA CRUZ." Repeatingisnalds.com, March 21, 2014.

Articles & Resources

"Women’s History NJ: Queen of Salsa Celia Cruz." Patrick Lombardi, Bestofnj.com. March 28, 2019. https://bestofnj.com/features/monthly-observances/womens-history-month/womens-history-nj-queen-salsa-celia-cruz/
"TRIBUTE TO THE GUARACHERA DE CUBA: THE QUEEN CELIA CRUZ." Repeatingisnalds.com, March 21, 2014. https://repeatingislands.com/2014/03/21/tribute-to-the-guarachera-de-cuba-the-queen-celia-cruz/
"Celia Cruz." Bloomsburypublishing.com, retrieved August 18, 2019. https://www.bloomsburypopularmusic.com/person?docid=person_celiaCruz

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afro-Caribbean
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afro-Cuban
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caribbean
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celia_Cruz
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuba
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuban_Revolution
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucum%C3%AD_language
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Cuba
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Cuba#African_heritage
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Knight
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salsa_music
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santer%C3%ADa
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonora_Matancera
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tito_Puente

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ÒRÌṢÀ-IFÁGIRLMAGIC (ÀṢẸ, ÀṢẸ):

Photo by Lee Johnson, https://www.imposemagazine.com/features/at-home-with-oshun

Niambi Sala & Thandiwe, a.k.a

"OSHUN"

OSHUN is an independent Hip-Hop / Soul duo & the sonic manifestation of Afrofuturism. Using digital and acoustic sounds, heavy drums and bass, and ambient harmonic textures, OSHUN connects with the spirit of their ancestors to manifest a sweeter tomorrow for us all.

Since the release of their debut mixtape ASASE YAA in 2015, OSHUN has amassed a social following of over 150k people between Youtube (youtube.com/oshun), Instagram (@oshun), and Facebook (facebook.com/oshuniverse) alone. They’ve been recognized by media heavy hitters such as Billboard, Rolling Stone, The FADER, Viceland, Huffington Post, NPR, Essence, and Vogue (just to name a few). They've also performed throughout the U.S. and Brazil all while remaining full-time college students at NYU.

It’s been a wonderful journey and now that these young goddesses have graduated college, they are transitioning into the next phase of manifesting their purpose.

Photo from http://dcmusicdownload.com/2018/05/21/top-5-shows-you-should-see-this-week-in-d-c-12/

Multimedia

"OSHUN - Blessings on Blessings (Official Video)." OSHUN, Youtube. May 13, 2019. [4:07] This is an official music video from our debut studio album, #bittersweetvol1, available on all digital platforms NOW!!! Catch us in a city near you on the #bittersweetTOUR! Tickets available at oshuniverse.com/tour.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BPgRz-oaFw

▶ Get "Blessings on Blessings" here: https://ONErpm.lnk.to/OSHUNBOB
▶ Oshuniverse.bandcamp.com/
▶ Stream Bittersweet vol. 1: https://onerpm.lnk.to/bittersweetvol1
▶ Stream OSHUN: https://ONErpm.lnk.to/OshunID

Photo from https://oshuniverse.bandcamp.com/

Articles & Resources

"Meet Oshun, the Hip-Hop Duo Inspired by Ancestral Magic and Afro-futurism." Broadly sat down with the musicians to discuss their origin story and learn about their secret obsessions, from reading about whales to watching "The Office" on repeat." Sara David, Vice.com. June 25, 2018. https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/nekgag/oshun-hip-hop-artist-secret-obsessions
"OSHUN Makes R&B With A Fluidity That Speaks To Their Yoruba Namesake." Listen to the New York duo’s hiatus-breaking single, “Not My President.” Sola Akinlana, Thefader.com. April 12, 2017. https://www.thefader.com/2017/04/12/oshun-interview-not-my-president
"Meet OSHUN, the Nubian Mafia With a Message of Peace." Khaleelah Logan, Complex.com. April 22, 2015. https://www.complex.com/music/2015/04/oshun-interview-mixtape-premiere

Oshuniverse.com
Lyrics for "Blessings on Blessings OSHUN": https://genius.com/Oshun-blessings-on-blessings-lyrics
For any inquiries related to Ifa and Yoruba Spirituality visit 256HealingsArts.com

Source: Niambi-Sala (https://www.songkick.com/users/niambi-sala).

Social Media

▶ Oshuniverse.com

▶ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OSHUNIVERSE/
▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oshun

▶ @oshun | @oshuniverse

▶ Youtube.com/channel/UCg50LwwyyYVeDAGzCdB1bPg

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AMERICANGIRLMAGIC:

ISRA HIRSI

Multimedia

"Imagine How Great America Could Be If We Listened To This Teen." The Young Turks, Youtube. September 22, 2019. [6:32] INSPIRING profile of teenage climate change activist Isra Hirsi. Brooke Thomas, Jayar Jackson, and Maytha Alhassen discuss on The Young Turks. MORE TYT: https://tyt.com/trial Read more here: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/a3... "As the co-founder of the U.S. Youth Climate Strike and the daughter of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, Isra Hirsi is grappling with harassment, safety threats, tokenization, and privilege on a national scale years before she's even allowed to vote."* Hosts: Brooke Thomas, Jayar Jackson, Maytha Alhassen Cast: Brooke Thomas, Jayar Jackson, Maytha Alhassen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGTiK9Fy328

Articles & Resources

"Isra Hirsi Is 16, Unbothered, and Saving the Planet." As the co-founder of the U.S. Youth Climate Strike and the daughter of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, Isra Hirsi is grappling with harassment, safety threats, tokenization, and privilege on a national scale years before she's even allowed to vote. Leila Ettachfini, Vice.com. September 18, 2019. https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/a357wp/isra-hirsi-ilhan-omar-daughter-climate-strike-profile

beetle's Sources, Citations, Credits, and Links

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Òrìṣà - Books

Brandon, George, 1997. Santeria from Africa to the New World: The Dead Sell Memories. New York: Indiana University Press.
Correal, Tobe Melora, 2003. Finding Soul on the Path of Orìṣa. New York: Crossing Press.

Òrìṣà - Multimedia

Overview

"all about Santeria." Brisani Henriquez, Youtube. February 23, 2013. [3:46] ********I do not own this music. Not copyrighted******** Project I Had to do for a class. Reveals on the truths of Santeria. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaixGa0J5Jw

"Cuban Santeria: The Way of the Saints." Our Human Planet, Youtube. May 16, 2019. [4:26] Despite its many practitioners, Santeria is difficult to see first-hand – Santeria priestesses are often wary of foreigners. It was very unusual that they allowed a camera into this secret ceremony. Most Cubans are Catholic. Many also believe in Santeria, a syncretic religion that was brought to Cuba with the slave trade. Santeria customs include sacred drumming, animal sacrifice, and trance-like state that is used for communicating with their ancestors and deities. Santeria isn’t just a religion – it’s a reflection of the Cuban personality. Born of resistance and survival - and now a celebration. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAEv4XLU16s

"FULL Yoruba History & Culture Photo Documentary." Previz TV, Youtube. January 30, 2018. [20:11] Inside This Edition: History Of The Yoruba People Yoruba In Diaspora Yoruba Creation Myth Leadership In Yoruba Occupation Of The Yorubas Yoruba Festivals Child Naming In Yoruba Twins In Yoruba Yoruba Tribal Marks Clothing In Yoruba Religion In Yoruba Yoruba Language Yoruba Art Yoruba Food Greetings In Yoruba Education In Yoruba First Movie In Yoruba Music In Yoruba Famous Yoruba People. https://youtu.be/bzesDw2r-No

"History of Santeria - An Afro-Caribbean Religion." Our Lady's Mercy House, YouTube. March 24, 2016. [30:56] An Interview with Santero Charles Guelperin Los Angeles Santeria Center, CA October 13, 2014 Source: UNION magazine, UK. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKW0Q-dzm1A

"Interview with Santeria priest Tony Obatala." Phoenixdvt, Youtube. August 7, 2018. [16:30] Santeria explained. Phoenixdvt i. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHpF6I38ffE

"Iya Osun greeting." Awo Ifálojú, Youtube. September 16, 2006. [1:03] The Iya Osun of Lagos State, Nigeria attending the Yoruba festival while flocked with drummers and entourage of fellow Osun devotees, Aug 2006. youtube.com/watch?v=rjLcxcFPNZY

"Joey Diaz talks love, life and Santeria." WWW.UNIONMAG.CO.UK, Youtube. July 4, 2014. [56:22] The legendary Cuban comic gives us the lowdown on life, love and what to do if you find yourself at a 'booty party'. UNION magazine is available at www.unionmag.co.uk Watch our other Santeria vid at http://youtu.be/XtrsLGzjaNA Check out Joey's Podcast at www.joeydiaz.net/podcast/ Check out our website at www.unionfeatures.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3se5l8JU-4

"Joey Diaz - A Santeria Prediction - This Is Not Happening - Uncensored." Comedy Central, Youtube. May 31, 2016. [9:40] When Joey Diaz was growing up, his mother had an arrangement with undercover cops -- until one took advantage of her and had to face karmic retribution. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jar5l-_820

"More IFÁ Education by Ìyán'ifá IfáṢèyí Bamgbàlà, Yorùbá Priest & Professor." Ifáṣèyí Bamgbàlà, Youutube. May 4, 2017. [22:02] Ìyánifá IfáṢeyì Bamgbàlà, Ìyál’Ò̀òṣà & Apetebi. IfáṢeyì independently funds her own travels to Africa to continue her research, studies and training. IfáṢeyì is a trained Khemetic (Egyptian) Yoga and West Afrikan Òrìsà Dance Instructor and Choreographer. She is also an ordained and initiated Priest of Traditional Afrikan IFÁ and East Asian Tibetan Buddhism. She is the former Director of Psychological Health for Dillard University, New Orleans. IfáṢeyì returned to her graduate university of education, Loyola University (New Orleans) to serve as Professor of Multi-cultural Counseling and Psychology. IfáṢeyì is now retired as the Director of Psychological Health for the United States Air Force, Louisiana Air National Guard in New Orleans, LA where she was the first African American and the first Woman to serve a full term in this position. Professor IfáṢeyì now owns an independent psychological health private practice. She teaches, trains and lectures on various topics pertaining to Psychology, Ancient Afrikan Tradition, Ancient Medicine, Dance, Philosophy and Culture in a wide-range of live and virtual settings. youtube.com/watch?v=_HfKFbKPOoE

"My Orisha Journey: Where To Start...." Day Dream Alston, Youtube. February 9, 2018. [11:16] On this episode, Day/Oyabunmi shares tips for getting started in the Ifa tradition. https://youtu.be/lUXc1RTYUZ0

"Ore Yeye O Mama Oshun ✨✨" Trinidad Orisha Videos, Youtube. August 20, 2018. [0:58]

"Orin Oriki Osun Osogbo - Priestess of Oshun sings to Yeye Ochun in Oshogbo Grove." Erinle, Youtube. May 15, 2017. [2:38] Orin Oriki Osun Oshogbo - Priestess of Oshun sings to Yeye Osun in Oshogbo Grove Yeye Olayiwola Oladunni Olosun singing for the Yoruba orisha Oshun / Osun / Ochun / Oxum in her sacred grove, by her river on Oshogbo, It was filmed by Awo Orunmila Adé Egun Crispin Robinson. Oshun (known as Ochún or Oxúm in Latin America) also spelled Ọṣun, is an orisha, a spirit or deity that reflects one of the manifestations of God in the Ifá and Yoruba religions. She is one of the most popular and venerated orishas. Oshun is a Nigerian Yoruba deity of the river and fresh water, luxury and pleasure, sexuality and fertility, and beauty and love. She is connected to destiny and divination. She is the patron saint of the Osun River in Nigeria, which bears her name. Oshun is honored at the Osun-Osogbo Festival a two-week-long annual festival, usually in August, at the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove on the banks of the Osun River, Nigeria. Oshun is syncretized with Our Lady of Charity, patron saint of Cuba, and Our Lady of Aparecida, the patron saint of Brazil. In Trinidad she is associated with St. Philomena and the Hindu deity Ganga Mai or Mother Ganges. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pn3iWb9eU4c

"Orisa documentary in Trinidad and Tobago." Nathaniel Lewis, Youtube. September 17, 2019. [35:49] Song: Drumming. Artist: Orisha Shrines of Trinidad & Tobago. Album: Songs of the Orisha Palais. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjDOFcrdKIQ

"Òrìsà Osun! Ore Yeye O! (Thank You Mother!)." Ifáṣèyí Bamgbàlà, Youtube. October 6, 2015. [15:59] FROM THE W. AFRIKAN YORUBA TRADITION OF IFA Ore Yeye O!! Orisa Osun is the wife of Orunmila or Apetebi. Hail Osumilaya, the first wife of Orunmila! As women who are divinely sanctioned or claim for themselves to be Osun or Apetebi, "...it is important to be good to everyone...keep yourself clean...take care of your husband...clean the head of yourself and your husband (this is a ritual)...support your husband...keep away from adultery (sleeping around)...do not shame or disgrace yourself...Ifa protects Apetebi. . . ." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUMOqbK1m38

"ORISHA And IFA | Babalawo & Apetebi." TITANS TV, Youtube. Streamed live on February 10, 2016. [2:13:36] Orisha & Ifa Explained: Babalawo Ifategunse Osadele & Apetebi Ifadunmade Ifalase Unravel The mysteries Nigeria, West African System of Ifa, Answering Such Questions As: What Is IFA? What are the teachings of IFA? Where does the system of IFA Originate? Who Is A Babalawo? What qualifies a person to have a title of Babalawo & Iyanifa, What Are some of the works of a IFA Priest? How Can the system of IFA help people today? Does IFA Discriminate? How does a person know if they need to become a IFA Priest Who Is an Apetebi? Who Is Orunmila? What Is a IFA DIvination? What Is the System used to connect with IFA? What are the various types of divinations What Is Ebo? What is the importance of group ebos? Where is Oyotunji African Village? What was it like growing up there? https://youtu.be/3BE5fxMJW0M

"Orula (Orumnila). Santeria Cubana." Planet Doc Express, Youtube. November 10, 2016. [2:18] Orula u Orunmila es el Orisha de la adivinación, el oráculo supremo. Es un gran sanador, el gran benefactor de la humanidad, su principal consejero. Orula representa la inteligencia, la sabiduría, dicen que cuando se creó el universo él estaba como testigo. Orula tiene el conocimiento de las cosas secretas del ser humano y la naturaleza, así como el conocimiento acumulado sobre la historia de la humanidad. La técnica de adivinación es complicadísima, más de mil deidades pueden presentarse en forma de combinaciones matemáticas. El babalawo o sacerdote, debe interpretar correctamente e identificar la respuesta final a la consulta, que será la decisión y el mandato de Orula. Cuando el propio Orula se presenta, todos se arrodillan, el oráculo queda abierto para la consulta. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sgkhj3wVvB4

"Osun Oshogbo Festival 2016." Yorubaxtra, Youtube. November 14, 2016. [10:01] Watch and enjoy the best of African Cultural Festival "Osun Oshogbo" . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C38lq02nwnM

"OYA: RISE OF THE ORISHA FULL SHORT MOVIE - (2015) African superhero movie" Riseoftheorisha, Youtube. February 19, 2017. [12:48] Watch the short film set in the 1st ever African Superhero universe based on the ancient deities known as the Orisha. https://youtu.be/CMbJdFjpVfg

"Santeria." Chicago Sun-Times, Youtube. December 7, 2016. [2:44] Alyce Colon talks about Santeria. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_O1Kz6idSxI

"The Ifa Divination System." UNESCO, Youtube. September 28, 2008. [3:06] Description: The Ifa divination system, which makes use of an extensive corpus of texts and mathematical formulas, is practiced among Yoruba communities and by the African diaspora in the Americas and the Caribbean. The word Ifa refers to the mystical figure Ifa or Orunmila, regarded by the Yoruba as the deity of wisdom and intellectual development. In contrast to other forms of divination in the region that employ spirit mediumship, Ifa divination does not rely on a person having oracular powers but rather on a system of signs that are interpreted by a diviner, the Ifa priest or babalawo, literally the priests father. The Ifa divination system is applied whenever an important individual or collective decision has to be made. The Ifa literary corpus, called odu, consists of 256 parts subdivided into verses called ese, whose exact number is unknown as they are constantly increasing (there are around 800 ese per odu). Each of the 256 odu has its specific divination signature, which is determined by the babalawo using sacred palm-nuts and a divination chain. The ese, considered the most important part of Ifa divination, are chanted by the priests in poetic language. The ese reflect Yoruba history, language, beliefs, cosmovision and contemporary social issues. The knowledge of Ifa has been preserved within Yoruba communities and transmitted among Ifa priests. Under the influence of colonial rule and religious pressures, traditional beliefs and practices were discriminated against.The Ifa priests, most of whom are quite old, have only modest means to maintain the tradition, transmit their complex knowledge and train future practitioners. As a result, the youth and the Yoruba people are losing interest in practising and consulting Ifa divination, which goes hand-in-hand with growing intolerance towards traditional divination systems in general. Country(ies): Nigeria. https://youtu.be/k9lGVF6jYN4

"The Orishas- Introduction to Ifa: Yoruba Religion." Arias Williams, Youtube. September 20, 2012. [6:22] A brief description of some of the Yoruba Orishas. by Falokun Fasegun For more information go to http://www.ojiseegun.com https://youtu.be/LgBY15KSnmo

"The Story Of Oshun & Ogun." Black Public Media, Youtube. March 21, 2007. [4:26] "The Story Of Oshun & Ogun" is a 4 minute 3D animation pilot telling the West African, Yoruba based fable of how little Oshun, who represents love, seduction and sweetness, brought the powerful Ogun, entity of iron, machines and technology, out of hiding to restore order to the world. Produced by Carol Mayes, with animation by Paul Collins, and featuring the voice of Lillias White. Connect with us - http://blackpublicmedia.org/mailing-list. https://youtu.be/5ArRzCrmYcs

"What Is Ifa?" Gabriel Bata, Youtube. February 2, 2015. [12:30] I produce this documentary in order to complete my Masters degree in Cross Cultural Studies. This film was shot in the Houston, TX area and explores the manifestation in the Americas of a traditional African way of life called Ifa. https://youtu.be/3Ff3ZvmG1jc

"Yoruba Religion of Southwestern Nigeria." Olu Omishore, Youtube. June 13, 2015. [5:27] https://youtu.be/IqQFHmvMOUg

Song, Dance & Praise

"OSHUN - Blessings on Blessings (Official Video)." OSHUN, Youtube. May 13, 2019. [4:07] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BPgRz-oaFw

"Celia Cruz: Ache para todos." Okantomi4, Youtube. October 12, 2009. [4:34] La reina de la salsa nos regala su ache en este magnífico tema del gran compositor cubano Tata Guerra. https://youtu.be/vD0bAAK_Bvs

"Celia Cruz canta un Bembe titulado Yemaya." Ilovesalsa17, Youtube. October 11, 2011. [2:39] es una gran cancion de la guarachera de Cuba Celia I Love Celia. https://youtu.be/ygqGP5HV8XI

"CELIA CRUZ - CHANGO TA VENI." Lurbinaq, Youtube. August 12, 2008. [2:43] Una guarachita del recuerdo que nos interpreta la reina Celia Cruz con la Sonora Matancera....el autor de este tema es el señor Justi Barreto. https://youtu.be/DaxmQ6hsEJ0

"Celia Cruz - Elegua (Jose Marquez Remix)." Jose Marquez, Youtube. February 19, 2010. [9:20] https://youtu.be/bhNmUbqRav0

"Celia Cruz & Sonora Matancera - Oya, Diosa y Fe ©1954." Manuel Molina, Youtube. June 22, 2010. [2:27] o Autor: Julio Blanco Leonard o Producción: Cuba's Queen Of Rhythm o Serie: SCLP-9101 o Arreglos: Severino Ramos o Discográfica: Seeco Records, Inc. o Año de Grabación: La Habana, Cuba ®1954. https://youtu.be/SMbVErpq71s

"Elegba Medley Orisha Music." Mercedez TheFmGirl, Youtube. January 22, 2019. [5:05] Elegba (also referred to as Eleggua or Elegguá) is the owner of the roads and doors in this world. He is the repository of ashé. The colors red and black or white and black are his and codify his contradictory nature. In particular, Elegba stands at the crossroads of the human and the divine, as he is a child-like messenger between the two worlds. In this role, it is not surprising that he has a very close relationship with the orisha of divination. he opens the door between the worlds and opens our roads in life. He recognizes himself and is recognized by the numbers 3 and 21. There are many aspects to Elegba as in all other divinities. This song is done by Ella Andall out of Trinidad and Tobago a cross of both the Yoruba mixed with the French forming a beautiful medley. His name changes in many other cultures and so, therefore, the pronunciation and spelling may vary but its the same aspect of the very said spirit which in another term is who he loves to portray himself as The Trickster. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ub7nDPEtNGU

"Elegua (Afro-Cuban Orisha)." Xopowoparvo, Youtube. January 12, 2014. [8:48] 2013, September 20 - Washington, DC. Improvised demonstration of the Afro-Cuban Orisha dance Elegua, at Monroe Street Market Arts Plaza (Brookland). Performed by Duane Wrenn and Kati Hernandez. Joined by DC Casineros: Adrian, Alison, Amanda, and Margaret. https://youtu.be/9Dri44vTYZw

"Ella Andall Oshun Trinidad and Tobago." Omoorisha07, Youtube. March 8, 2009. [6:20] Ella Andall singing for Oshun. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odvIJK-bPxk

"Ella Andall-Ogun Baba Dey." Mercedez TheFmGirl, Youtube. June 24, 2010. [3:44] Ella Andall is one of the most talented female Orisha singers in Trinidad and Tobago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to2jeMCcRZs

"Ella Andall - Say My Name ( Fu Mi Afrikan )." Edward Spencer, Youtube. February 14, 2013. [7:31] From Trinidad Dimanche Gras '97. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mw3irwnFORw

"Erinle Ajaja (The Hunter/Herbalist) by ELLA ANDALL." Nathaniel Lewis, Youtube. October 11, 2017. [14:38] erin(elephant)ile(house). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5Cbd46g448

"Eshu/Elegba(The Orisa Who Open The Doors) by ELLA ANDALL." Nathaniel Lewis, Youtube. November 4, 2017. [19:43] Eshu the messenger also known as Elegba or Legba, is a trickster god of the Yoruba people of Nigeria in West Africa. He is unpredictable, sly, and fond of pranks that can be cruel and disruptive. Eshu, who knows all the languages spoken on earth, serves as a messenger between the orishas and people. He also carries up to heaven the sacrifices that people offer to the orishas. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAG5WhOvXvY

"Eshu and Ogun." Orisha Shrines of Trinidad & Tobago - Topic, Youtube. December 11, 2014. [5:34] Eshu and Ogun · Orisha Shrines of Trinidad & Tobago Songs of the Orisha Palais ℗ 2013 MAJOR & minor Released on: 2013-10-04 Producer: Sandiford, S; Gibbons, R. Composer: traditional. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVwI-P-be8w

"Eshu Barahakboh." Mercedez TheFmGirl, Youtube. March 15, 2017. [5:22] Sang by Babaaláwo Marlon Lee, a song of Praise and Traditional salutation to the Spirit Eshu, in all aspects. Babaaláwo Marlon Lee has been an audacious Leader of the Orisha Tradition for the past 20+ Years In this video, you will hear the call to Eshu also known as Elegba or Ellugua. I have tried to show the variations of Ellugua and all his favorite things. Eshu is known as the spirit of the doorway or the crossroad. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4o4yMcIxFA

"Eshu Ellegua Door opener." Ministry of Miracles Healing School SB, Youtube. December 2, 2017. [13:!3] Eleguá likes all kinds of things associated with child's play, like kites, whistles, balls, toy soldiers. He also likes keys, silver coins, a shepherd's crook and a straw hat. He dresses in red and black, sometimes in Spanish colonial-style knee britches. On his head, he wears a red kerchief or cap, or a straw hat. When he dances, he's playful and wants others to pay attention to him. In addition to candy, he likes cigars, toasted corn, coconuts, aguardiente (strong alcohol) or vino seco (white cooking wine), smoked hutia meat, smoked fish, and red palm oil. On Mondays, he should be offered something he likes as a way of paying tribute to him. https://youtu.be/UV2_1k_KwgE

"Goddess Oshun mantra of Love Money Happiness (Ochun)." Powerful Mantras, Youtube. October 8, 2018. [20:42] ☸ Mantra of Love Money Happiness - Yoruba Mantra from Africa ☸ mantra of Ancient African Goddess for prosperity and well-being ☸ Powerful Mantras Meditation Music Channel 2019 а(PM) ♥ Love Energy Cycle ♥ Female mantra cycle $$$ Business - Money - Deal - Prosperity music Cycle ☯ Medicine & Healing Cycle ॐ divine energy of spiritual enlightenment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttoQHv-MPiM

"Hector Lavoe - Aguanile." Salsa Jukebox, Youtube. May 2, 2010. [6:09] Lyrics http://lyricstranslate.com Aguanile...Aguanile. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dlnx0IhG--w

"Aguanile (English Translation)." Lyricstranslate.com, retrieved August 18, 2019. https://lyricstranslate.com/en/aguanile-aguanile.html-3

"Ibeji(the Twins) by ELLA ANDALL." Nathaniel Lewis, Youtube. October 10, 2017. [5:55] While many orishas have roads or caminos, Ibeji do not. They are universal in nature. There are some variations in lineages where some ibeji are of the same gender, but most are typically opposite gendered (male and female). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJT7HHbfc7c

"NEW-Oshun (Amunrele Maalo- i must go back to my home)." Ministry of Miracles Healing School SB, Youtube. December 9, 2016. [3:59] song for orisha oshun. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_1TWU1F_o0

"NEW- Oshun (Lubo wa Tile)." Ministry of Miracles Healing School SB, Youtube. December 8, 2016. [1:59] song for orisha oshun. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPs6QE9YyMk

"NEW-Oshun (Me Gba, Me Gba)." Ministry of Miracles Healing School SB, Youtube. December 8, 2016. [3:47] NEW song for orisha oshun. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-M0E9ceWAw

"Obatala -Ogere Orisa." Ministry of Miracles Healing School SB, Youtube. September 29, 2017. [3:16] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKnUXdXXrT8

"Ochún con Changó." Carlos Arana, Youtube. July 23, 2010. [3:37] Les comparto esta rolita de Celia Cruz que es una de mis favoritas espero les guste. https://youtu.be/O1E6qeQAw1E

"Ochosi(The Hunter) by ELLA ANDALL." Nathaniel Lewis, Youtube. October 10, 2017. [5:21] while eshu open the gate way and ogun clears the path ochosi shows us the better path. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z19KZBTWr0w

"Ogun(The Orisa Of War & Iron) by ELLA ANDALL." Nathaniel Lewis, Youtube. OCtober 10, 2017. [3:16] Ogun the great warrior. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fASp7oShgps

"Ogun (The Warlord) by ELLA ANDALL." Nathaniel Lewis, Youtube. November 3, 2017. [7:20] Ogún is the orisha of iron, tools and weapons. He is a fiercewarrior and protective father. Ogún (also spelled Oggun, Ogou or Ogum) is a powerful, fierce warrior who defends his people and fights against injustice. Ogun has the intelligence and creativity to invent tools, weapons, and technology. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv3N-9Q_77g

"Ogun berelea ami oh -Ella Andall." Mercedez TheFmGirl, Youtube. July 8, 2011. [7:10] AFRICAN MUSIC. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7x7fAJ1q-3I

"Ogun Ka Ranca de." Mercedez TheFmGirl, Youtube. April 8, 2017. [4:27] Ogun is the Orisha God of Iron, this song is one of Ella Andall's gem in her collection of songs. Her voice will be forever remembered in this genre of music. Ella has secured a spot in history amongst the Yoruba people with her collection of music. Ogun Ke Ranca De means Ogun is bountiful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5JjM75qyJQ

"Olodumare." Peter Imoje, Youtube. September 19, 2014. [6:53] Peter Imoje Sings A Traditional Yoruba Song Which He Called "Olodumare". Produced In 2014, This Song Is The First Song Sung In Yoruba Language. A Heartfelt Song And Prayer By The Goth Inspired Vocalist.vhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkRXeECoOos

"Omi awa fisani by Ella Adall." Mercedez TheFmGirl,Youtube. July, 13, 2011. [2:34] ELLA ANDALL has worked consistently over the past four decades to establish herself as an artiste of international stature. Considered by many as a Caribbean Queen of Song - a chantuelle supreme, a high priestess of African-Caribbean music in the Orisha and African tradition, Ella's journey is one of power and potency. She is the only Trinidadian singer with songs dedicated to Oshun at this time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Jgw4AcNsRQ

"Ore Yèyé o!" Ile de Oxossi, Youtube.com. August 28, 2011. [4:15] BRASIL. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-hosba6Slw

"Orisa shango." Nathaniel Lewis, Youtube. June 8, 2019. [14:33] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vd0AE-l3TGs

"Orisha Inle Abatan Erinle Erinle Ode Ajaja the Hunter Herbalist and Fisherman." Erinle, Youtube. January 20, 2018. [14:38] Please subscribe to support this channel and to see more content. Orisha Inle Abatan Erinle Erinle Ajaja the Hunter Herbalist and Fisherman Ode Ibualama. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoyGyru-TiE

"Orisha Oshun Dance from Cuba." Yusimi Moya, Youtube. October 17, 2017. [5:44] This video shows a folkloric dance performance of the Orisha Oshun, a Yorùbá river deity, as danced today in Cuba to the rhythms of the Lukumí batá drums and singing. Yusimi Moya Rodriguez studied dance at the Escuela Nacional de Arte in Havana, Cuba. She worked as a dancer at the Conjunto Folklórico Nacional de Cuba for five years and is known as an expert for Afro-Cuban dance traditions. For more information see her website http://www.cubancontemporary.com The music - Cuban batá drumming and Lukumí singing for Orisha Oshun - was recorded especially for this choreography by percussionist Christian Martinek. He is a composer and musician of Venezuelan descent and studied Piano on the University of Music in Vienna, Austria. He has profound knowledge of ritual music from West Africa and its Caribbean and South American Diaspora. The video was produced by http://www.santeria.at - see the website for information in German language on the "Regla de Ocha", the Yorùbá traditions from Cuba. This document is a piece of art, that shows the beauty of Trans-Atlantic Yorùbá traditions and is intended to inspire dancers and Olorisha around the globe. Thank you to all the people involved in making this recording possible. Oore Yèyé òòò Ọ̀ṣun/Oshun/Ochún/Oxúm! A foribale! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yFUouzE7Yk

"Orisha Oya Dance from Cuba." Yusimi Moya, Youtube. December 4, 2017. [3:26] This video shows a folkloric dance performance of the female Orisha Oya, a Yorùbá deity, as danced today in Cuba to the rhythms of the Lukumí batá drums and singing. https://youtu.be/IbdkrZ6H0no

"Orisha Yemaya Dance from Cuba." Yusimi Moya, Youtube. December 30, 2013. [4:58] Yusimi Moya Rodriguez, former dancer at the Conjunto Folklorico Nacional de Cuba, demonstrating some basic afrocuban Lukumí (Yorùbá) dance moves for the Orisha Yemaya. Live-Percussion with batá-drumming, bembé-drumming and Lukumí-songs by the "Grupo Enitilukikan" lead by Austrian percussionist Christian Martinek. Played Batá-Rhythms: Yakota-Omolode-Chikini-Nyongo-Chachalokpafun // + Bembé Yoruba Songs from Cuba: Yemaya Asesu / Omolode omo titi o / Oluba Chikini / Emi Odé / Chikini Alamo danse / Awa ka ma dele o / Ba mbe Odara / A mbe lari oma / Okika ewa loyure / Okiki oni Yemaya More information on www.cubanhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwR1V5w_KB8contemporary.com.

"ORUNMILA IS THE UNIVERSAL LINGUIST." About Awo Falokun Fasegun | Awo Falokun Fasegun has been involved in the study of African Spirituality for over 20 years. During one of his many trips to West Africa he was initiated in the village of Ode Remo, Nigeria into the mysteries of Ifa and the Warrior Orisa (deity) Ogun. Since then he has been published in several academic journals, appeared on countless radio shows, television programs, and university panels discussing the tenets of the Tradition of Ifa, Orisa reverence and ancestor veneration as practiced in Yorubaland and in the Diaspora. He has narrated 3 CDs on Ifa, for everyone from the novice to the highly respected Priest. Awo Fasegun has been happily married for over 30 years and is the proud father of 3 magnificent children. www.ifaforall.org

"Osain (Master Of all Herbs) by ELLA ANDALL." Nathaniel Lewis, Youtube. November 3, 2017. [18:25] Osain (osanyin) is one of the most important Orishas because without Osain there would be no way to correctly perform the ceremonies of "making" the Orishas. Osain is the owner of all the plants and trees that grow wild in the woods. He has nothing to do with cultivated plants. For a plant to have the ache that Osain gives to it, it must be found growing wild in the woods. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWSCDJKuMpA

"Osain (The Doctor And Healer) by ELLA ANDALL." Nathaniel Lewis, Youtube. October 12, 2017. [6:01] Osain is the medicine man also known as the man for court house and jail house. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUuo8uHycTc

"Osanyin/osain by ELLA ANDALL." Nathaniel Lewis, Youtube. December 5, 2017. [11:32] "Osain is an herbalist who lives in the bush, a powerful medicine man. Worshipers explain that he too is one spirit with many aspects. Indeed, up to seven different manifestations of Osain may be present at one time; I myself have seen as many as five. A few contacts identified four 'brothers' or aspects of Osain as Elesije, Ere Osa,Demolay and Kiripiti, but these are not known to many worshipers. Adherents syncretize Osain with "Saint Francis"....In some shrines, however, worshipers surround Osain's stool with Hindu paraphernalia and may even plant a Hindu-style flag to mark it. ... It appears that the tendency to perceive Shango and Osain as having different "brothers" or aspects is strictly Trinidadian, for they are not so represented in Yoruba lore. It may be that orisha worshipers have used the various traits of each orisha as the basis for postulating distinct spirits or aspects..." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnBw1UeqL-Q

"Oshun (Mother of Love and Sweetness) by ELLA ANDALL." Nathaniel Lewis, Youtube. November 2, 2017. [5:25] Oshun is the mother of sweet and fresh waters she is the essence of love, sweetness and good cheer, beauty and flowing joy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8p8dAb9prbA

"Oshun/osun(ore yeye o)." Nathaniel Lewis, Youtube. November 5, 2017. [9:16] Praising the Spirit of the River. Oriki Osun Ore YeYe Osun O Iba Osun Sekese (Praise to the Goddess of Mystery, Latojoku awede we'mo. (spirit that cleans me inside out). https://youtu.be/d3N2EV-aR6s

"Oshun & Yemaya." QueenNubian24, Youtube. February 3, 2012. [5:25] Music Honoring Oshun and Yemaya. https://youtu.be/SUNise7j6gI

"Oshun Bamise (Help me oshun)." Ministry of Miracles Healing School SB, Youtube. December 27, 2017. [1:58] Oshun is the Orisha of love. She can be the sweetest, kindest, most generous person you will ever meet. She is beautiful, charismatic and has great taste in everything. She appreciates the finer things in life (gold especially). She loves to laugh and wants everyone to be happy. You can always tell when she’s around because everyone just gets real silly and starts to giggle. Well, that and everyone seems to get just a little more sexy. She is graceful and loves to dance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwXgZZU9uYU

"OSHUN CANTO." Noe hernandez cantarell, Youtube. June 23, 2010. [8:59] POPURRI DE CANTOS A OSHUN. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCu51MncMhc

"Oshun Chant." Women of the Calabash, Youtube. November 8, 2014. [5:57] Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises Oshun Chant · Women of the Calabash The Kwanzaa Album ℗ 1998 Bermuda Reefs Records Released on: 1999-11-30. https://youtu.be/HKycQ3j_G_c

"Oshun I - Abbilona." Alejandro Ayaguna, Youtube. May 19, 2011. [9:19] Song 83 - Ochun simbolo de lo femenino. Artist: Grupo Abbilona. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVHEwvfc2OY

"Oshun II - Abbilona." Alejandro Ayaguna, Youtube. May 19, 2011. [13:24] Song 73 - Ochun endulza la vida. Artist Grupo Abbilona. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5b8-hNP2jhc

"Oshun II - Abbilona." Alejandro Ayaguna, Youtube. June 9, 2011. [13:32] Song 363 - Ochun 3 Abbilona. Artist Grupo Abbilona. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v67XJQ30iTk

"oshun karele." Mercedez TheFmGirl, Youtube. July 14, 2011. [3:32] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vI2Px5q79ZE

"Oshun Meditation." Amunet Kemetic Goddess, Youtube. [2:32] Oshun meditation Session. Music per Zion Trinity Spirit of the Orisha. Song - Oya: E Ye E Ye Kwa. Artist - Zion Trinity. Album - Spirit of the Orisha https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dt22SaozxeM

"Oshun Song - BlackNotes Libation." Melanin Wellness, Youtube. July 12, 2009. [5:21] https://youtu.be/QvtxjPtH-tk

"Oshun Song." Oshunyeye1, Youtube. June 12, 2011. [1:58] orisha oshun song. Song: Aideu. Artist: Conjunto Céspedes. Album: Flores.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgTF5_rhIWE

"Osun(Mother of Sweet Waters)." Nathaniel Lewis, Youtube. November 3, 2017. [5:59] https://youtu.be/j-tSjFyoTnY

"Oya(The goddess of storms) by ELLA ANDALL." Nathaniel Lewis, Youtube. November 5, 2017. [16:17] oriki oya. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-D8QL-hM5A

"Oya: E Ye E Ye Kwa." Zion Trinity - Topic, Youtube. January 14, 2019. [2:47] Oya: E Ye E Ye Kwa · Zion Trinity Spirit of the Orisha ℗ 2014 ZION TRINITY Released on: 2014-04-05. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3Ew6DizTns

"Oya-iyansan(Mother Of Nine) by ELLA ANDALL." Nathaniel Lewis, Youtube. October 10, 2017. [9:16] Oya yansa The Orisha of winds, lightning, and violent storms, death and rebirth. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZUV8r0la_A

"Oya Meditation." Amunet Kemetic Goddess, Youtube. September 27, 2015. [1:11] I do not own the rights to this song. The track is from Spirit of the Orisha by Zion Trinity. Song - Oya: Longo Oya. Artist - Zion Trinity. Album - Spirit of the Orisha. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LB0P0JSsi_o

"OYA SPIRIT DANCE FOR WEALTH AND ABUNDANCE." Afrodeity Stone, Youtube. November 24, 2015. [8:34] OYA IS THE GODDESS OF WINDS, STORMS AND HURRICANES BUT SHE IS ALSO THE DEITY THAT GOVERNS THE COMMENCEMENT OF BUSINESS AND BRINGING IN MONEY. THIS DANCE IS ALSO IN THE "MAKING THE CONNECTION" SECTION OF MY ONLINE TAROT AND ORACLE READING CLASS... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BXWIqpgQhQ

"Powerful Ogun Song for Quick Help." Ministry of Miracles Healing School SB, Youtube. November 24, 2017. [3:39] SPIRITUAL BAPTIST. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pJAn6GfNvY

"POWERFUL OGUN SONG TO BREAK CURSES AND GAIN PROSPERITY." Ministry of Miracles Healing School SB, Youtube. November 3, 2017. [3:23] OGUN. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryvOh6Iu6ug

"POWERFUL OGUN SONG TO BREAK CURSES AND GAIN PROSPERITY." Ministry of Miracles Healing School SB, Youtube. November 4, 2017. [3:23] OGUN. https://youtu.be/ryvOh6Iu6ug

"Prayer for Oya and English translation." Nury Gamboa, Youtube. March 21, 2015. [1:03] BY: Gabriel omo Elegua Oya Yebe iya misa,oyo orun afefe,lelebi oke, ayagba gbogbo loya, obìnrìn oga mi aro ,oga mi gbogbo egun ,orisha ni abaya oyu ewa, oyansan oyeri jekua iya mi,Obìnrìn ni kuikuo le fun olugba ni olofin nitosi wa ayagba nikua adupe. Oya yegbe,mother of the day in the sky wind of death whirlwind from above, queen of all markets,woman owner of all spirits, owner of all illness ,goddess of the marks on her pretty face, the market of the wind,who understands life, my mother woman of great power , commanded by god to be the queen of death,thank you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNbyBRPa2MQ

PLAYLIST: "Salsa Santeria." Osvaldo Sanchez Youtube. [34 videos, last updated January 18, 2019] https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ6N6xi_1l7u6fuSJAivveCywd-3COPjg

"Shango." Aubrey Coletti, Youtube. December 4, 2013. [2:50] Shango, Sango, Ṣàngó, Xangô, Changó, Shango Obakoso, Third Alafin/King of Oyo, Orisha of Lightning, Thunder, and Fire, Power and Self-Control, Skilled Worker of Magic, Great Warrior, Epic Lover, Beautiful Masculine Spirit of Dance and Music, Husband of Oba, Oshun, and Oya Song: "Homage to Shango" and "They Heap Insults Upon Shago" by Ella Andall Channel: Aubrey Coletti https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3vr20xp8Ro

"Shango&Oya (Orisa of Thunder and Lightning)." Nathaniel Lewis, Youtube. May 10, 2018. [17:48] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4E6hG5uyxs

"SHANGO & OYA KING X QUEEN by ELLA ANDALL." Nathaniel Lewis, Youtube. October 10, 2017. [9:15] shango o babawa irewa o irewa. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9M1ENGQNlE

"Shepherd/Leader/Mongba Keron singing for yemoja." Nathaniel Lewis, Youtube. May 27, 2017. [5:45] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iD1rmityMLY

"Songs to Osun giving praises to the mother of sweet water." Keron Keith, Youtube. March 4, 2017. [5:13] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybjeJmfKAio

"Songs to Oya mother to the wind of change." Keron Keith, Youtube. February 7, 2018. [9:06] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RlZWjvW2Vw

"Songs to Yemaya giving praises to the mother of the ocean." Keron Keith, Youtube. May 26, 2017. [5:45] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9hkQbGApGU

"The water of life(yemoja)" Keon Mitchell, Youtube. September 28, 2012. [7:37] a peak into the orisha tradition of trinidad and tobago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iK8YCjrumvU

"Top Tracks - Orisha Shrines of Trinidad & Tobago." Orisha Shrines of Trinidad & Tobago - Topic, Youtube. [29 videos, updated September 7, 2019] https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmjVvfFHozVtDkWbwTfUYXJVa9xgqMtXk

"Trinidad and Tobago Orisha Music." Omorisha07, Youtube. February 16, 2019. [5:40] Sweet Orisha music from Trinidad and Tobago. Learn more Song Eshu and Ogun Artist Orisha Shrines of Trinidad & Tobago Album Songs of the Orisha Palais Licensed to YouTube by The Orchard Music (on behalf of Faluma)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b47NWYq8Ox8

"Wole Wole Ku Bani- Sang by Ella Andall for Oshun." Mercedez TheFmGirl, Youtube. April 11, 2017. [3:10] Oshun is the essence of love, sweetness and good cheer, beauty and flowing joy. Oshun is represented as a beautiful, charming and coquettish young woman, often with long flowing dreadlocks. . . . https://youtu.be/9xY9IO3M-gI

"Yemanja (remember my home , heal me ) goddess of the sea." Ministry of Miracles Healing School SB, Youtube. January 1, 2018. [2:13] Yemaya is the Yorùbá Orisha or Goddess of the living Ocean, considered the mother of all. She is the source of all the waters, including the rivers of western Africa, especially the River Ogun. Her name is a contraction of Yey Omo Eja, which means "Mother Whose Children are the Fish." As all life is thought to have begun in the sea, all life is held to have begun with Yemaya. She is motherly and strongly protective, and cares deeply for all Her children, comforting them and cleansing them of sorrow. She is said to be able to cure infertility in women, and cowrie shells represent Her wealth. She does not easily lose Her temper, but when angered She can be quite destructive and violent, as the sea in a storm. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZOA8NJOY_0

"Yemaya (Great Divine Mother of the Orisas) by ELLA ANDALL." Nathaniel Lewis, Youtube. November 5, 2017. [37:12] Iba yemoja the mother of the orishas. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvNKcil5EU8

"YEMOJA(THE MOTHER OF All WATERS WHETHER ITS SWEET/SALT/FRESH)." Nanthaniel Lewis, October 15, 2017. [10:26] Yemoja is an orisha and the mother of all orishas she have given birth to 14 Yoruba gods and goddesses. Yemoja is often depicted as a mermaid, and is associated with the moon, water, and feminine mysteries. She is the protector of women. She governs everything pertaining women; childbirth, conception, parenting, children safety, love, and healing. She oversees deep secrets, ancient wisdom, the moon, sea shells, and the collective unconscious. According to myth, when her waters broke, it caused a great flood creating rivers and streams and the first mortal humans were created from her womb. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXQ69fZviLI [The singer is Ella Andall]

"YEMOJA (YEMAYA) ORISHA DANCE Nigeria w/ Bataa Ayan (Aña) Drums👑💙🇳🇬." Adunola the Oracle, YouTube. September 6, 2019. [3:08] YEMOJA “YEMAYA” 💙 is the maternal mother Orisha, that nurtures humanity and lives in the rivers and the top part of the sea. She is the mother of King Shango, and is a Queen in her own right. She is an expert diviner, seer, and Orisha of wealth, luxury, and status. OFFERINGS: Watermelon, Molasses, Cakes, Blackeyed Peas, White or Blue Flowers This is a quick glimpse of Yemoja’s (Yemaya) dance in Nigeria. This clip was taken after the conclusion of my initiations with ELÉGUN Sango Dara doing the dance step demonstration. An ELÉGUN is one who has the gift to mount and channel the Orisha (Which he is not doing in this video). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3RVKWSGg1A

"Yoruba Andabo - Oyá Yansa." AyvaMusica, Youtube. January 6, 2014. [2:29] https://youtu.be/fyxqmjm7Ohk

"YorubaRhythm Live at the National Heritage Fellowship." OsunDara Omo Yorùbá, Youtube. December 3, 2012. [1:18] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkNEvO7PByA

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Miscellaneous - In the African Diaspora

Multimedia

'"Black sounding" names and their surprising history.' Say it Loud, Youtube. June 27, 2019. [12:57] What's in a name? Sometimes it's just our imagination, and other times it's an attempt at a political statement. Black names have been satirized and stereotyped for a long time, but they have a unique and downright surprising history. Azie and Evelyn discuss the history, culture, and influence on "black sounding names" for #SayItLoudPBS. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjiGBpdmk_I

"Say It Loud." Say It Loud is a PBS Digital Studios series that celebrates Black culture, context, and history. Hosts Evelyn from the Internets and Hallease give you a comedic take on identity and pop culture, from Black pride movements to Black Twitter shenanigans. The show explores the complexity of Black experience and finds joy in the many ways Black folks have influenced American life. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk85otLk-ASsqPu0aXFGjzA/videos

Articles

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitochondrial_Eve

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y-chromosomal_Adam

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y-chromosomal_Adam#Likely_geographic_origin

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Sources for Meta on the Meta: "The Old Made New Again"

Bibliographies

Brandon, George, 1997. Santeria from Africa to the New World: The Dead Sell Memories. New York: Indiana University Press.
Correal, Tobe Melora, 2003. Finding Soul on the Path of Orìṣa. New York: Crossing Press.

Multimedia

"What Is Ifa?" Gabriel Bata, Youtube. February 2, 2015. [12:30] I produce this documentary in order to complete my Masters degree in Cross Cultural Studies. This film was shot in the Houston, TX area and explores the manifestation in the Americas of a traditional African way of life called Ifa. https://youtu.be/3Ff3ZvmG1jc

[Referenced, but not aired] "How to pronounce Ifá." Bobelle, Forvo.com. Retrieved August 11, 2019. https://forvo.com/search/ifa/yo/
[Referenced, but not aired] "Òrìsà Osun! Ore Yeye O! (Thank You Mother!)." Ifáṣèyí Bamgbàlà, Youtube. October 6, 2015. [15:59] FROM THE W. AFRIKAN YORUBA TRADITION OF IFA Ore Yeye O!! Orisa Osun is the wife of Orunmila or Apetebi. Hail Osumilaya, the first wife of Orunmila! As women who are divinely sanctioned or claim for themselves to be Osun or Apetebi, "...it is important to be good to everyone...keep yourself clean...take care of your husband...clean the head of yourself and your husband (this is a ritual)...support your husband...keep away from adultery (sleeping around)...do not shame or disgrace yourself...Ifa protects Apetebi. . . ." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUMOqbK1m38
[Referenced, but not aired] "More IFÁ Education by Ìyán'ifá IfáṢèyí Bamgbàlà, Yorùbá Priest & Professor." Ifáṣèyí Bamgbàlà, Youutube. May 4, 2017. [22:02] Ìyánifá IfáṢeyì Bamgbàlà, Ìyál’Ò̀òṣà & Apetebi. IfáṢeyì independently funds her own travels to Africa to continue her research, studies and training. IfáṢeyì is a trained Khemetic (Egyptian) Yoga and West Afrikan Òrìsà Dance Instructor and Choreographer. She is also an ordained and initiated Priest of Traditional Afrikan IFÁ and East Asian Tibetan Buddhism. She is the former Director of Psychological Health for Dillard University, New Orleans. IfáṢeyì returned to her graduate university of education, Loyola University (New Orleans) to serve as Professor of Multi-cultural Counseling and Psychology. IfáṢeyì is now retired as the Director of Psychological Health for the United States Air Force, Louisiana Air National Guard in New Orleans, LA where she was the first African American and the first Woman to serve a full term in this position. Professor IfáṢeyì now owns an independent psychological health private practice. She teaches, trains and lectures on various topics pertaining to Psychology, Ancient Afrikan Tradition, Ancient Medicine, Dance, Philosophy and Culture in a wide-range of live and virtual settings. youtube.com/watch?v=_HfKFbKPOoE

Resources & Articles

"How African Are African Americans?: African Cultural Survivals in the USA." Dwayne Wong (Omowale), Medium.com. July 18, 2019. https://medium.com/@dwomowale/how-african-are-african-americans-african-cultural-survivals-in-the-usa-df301ba8583

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oshun
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afro-Caribbean
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ase_(Yoruba)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_slave_trade
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caribbean
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Yoruba_culture
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Passage
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Traditional_African_religions
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_syncretism
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sankofa
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santer%C3%ADa
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traditional_African_religions
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangular_trade
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoruba_language
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoruba_religion
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yorubaland

Sources for Black X-Files: "The Mother of Sweetness"

Bibliographies

Brandon, George, 1997. Santeria from Africa to the New World: The Dead Sell Memories. New York: Indiana University Press.
Correal, Tobe Melora, 2003. Finding Soul on the Path of Orìṣa. New York: Crossing Press.

Multimedia

[Referenced, but not aired] "Òrìsà Osun! Ore Yeye O! (Thank You Mother!)." Ifáṣèyí Bamgbàlà, Youtube. October 6, 2015. [15:59] FROM THE W. AFRIKAN YORUBA TRADITION OF IFA Ore Yeye O!! Orisa Osun is the wife of Orunmila or Apetebi. Hail Osumilaya, the first wife of Orunmila! As women who are divinely sanctioned or claim for themselves to be Osun or Apetebi, "...it is important to be good to everyone...keep yourself clean...take care of your husband...clean the head of yourself and your husband (this is a ritual)...support your husband...keep away from adultery (sleeping around)...do not shame or disgrace yourself...Ifa protects Apetebi. . . ." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUMOqbK1m38
[Referenced, but not aired] "How to pronounce Ifá." Bobelle, Forvo.com. Retrieved August 11, 2019. https://forvo.com/search/ifa/yo/

Resources & Articles

"Oshun: The Yoruban Goddess of Love." Broomcloset, Wordpress.com. March 19, 2013. https://broomcloset.wordpress.com/tag/orishas/"African Traditional Religion : The Multidimensional Osun."
Awo Dino, Destee.com. November 15, 2009. https://destee.com/threads/the-multidimensional-osun.58962/
Ore Yeye O & Omi O Yemaya: Goodness and Water Shout outs!" Orishaarts, Blogspot.com. May 15, 2015. orishaarts.blogspot.com/2015/05/ore-yeye-o-omi-o-yemaya-goodness-and.html
"The Yoruba Religious Concepts: Understanding the Belief Concepts of the Lucumi Faith." Sites.google.com. Retrieved September 24, 2019. https://sites.google.com/site/theyorubareligiousconcepts/suyere-prayers/mo-juba-iba
"Yoruba phrasebook." Wikitravel.org, retieved September 24, 2019. Yorùbá is a language native to West Africa, mainly near the Bight of Benin. With over 38 million speakers worldwide, Yorùbá is easily the most influential language in all of Africa. It is spoken chiefly in Nigeria, Benin, and Togo. Internationally, Yorùbá can be heard in England, Maryland, Texas, and New York. https://wikitravel.org/en/Yoruba_phrasebook
"Lucumí Vocabulary." Orishanet.org, retrieved September 24, 2019. www.orishanet.org/vocab.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oshun
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afro-Caribbean
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ase_(Yoruba)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_slave_trade
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caribbean
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Yoruba_culture
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deification
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iyami_Aje
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iyalode
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Passage
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E1%BB%8Cba
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E1%BB%8Cbatala
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E1%BB%8Cya
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E1%BB%8Crunmila
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Traditional_African_religions
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_syncretism
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sankofa
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santer%C3%ADa
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shango
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traditional_African_religions
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangular_trade
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoruba_language
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoruba_religion
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoruba_religion#Irunm%E1%BB%8Dl%E1%BA%B9
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yorubaland

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