Musings of Youth in the D.C. Metro-Area Afrikan-Centered Homeschool Community
Many teens are going through stress-related issues, including depression and suicidal thoughts. This has been the case especially since the COVID-19 pandemic started.
Therapy is one way many they express their emotions or talk about their personal problems. Research shows that speaking about one’s inner feelings to a trusted person can help address mental health issues.
Drawing of François Cappoix (Courtesy Photo) NOTE: This speech is part of a Black History Month assignment at NationHouse Independent Afrikan-Centered School where young people wrote speeches as a historical figure. Onè, greetings to all; I am here today to tell you the successful story of my past and what needs to be fixed in theContinue reading “François Cappoix Speaks Again”
Maya Angelou (Courtesy Photo) NOTE: This speech is part of a Black History Month assignment at NationHouse Independent Afrikan-Centered School where young people wrote speeches as a historical figure. Americans everywhere, my name is Maya Angelou and I was an American author, actor, screenwriter, dancer, poet, and civil rights activist best known for my 1969Continue reading “Maya Angelou Speaks Again”
Throwback Photo of Angela Davis (Courtesy Photo) NOTE: This speech is part of a Black History Month assignment at NationHouse Independent Afrikan-Centered School where young people wrote speeches as a historical figure. Before I get started, I wanted to say thank you to everyone who was associated with the movement that helped free me fromContinue reading “Angela Davis Speaks Again”
Wangari Maathai (Courtesy Photo) NOTE: This speech is part of a Black History Month assignment at NationHouse Independent Afrikan-Centered School where young people wrote speeches as a historical figure. Habari Gani family and friends my name is Wangari Maathai, and I was a Kenyan environmentalist and a political activist. I was born April 1, 1940,Continue reading “Wangari Maathai Speaks Again”
OTE: This speech is part of a Black History Month assignment at NationHouse Independent Afrikan-Centered School where young people wrote speeches as a historical figure.
Decades later, I and other young people feel disconnected from the history of Dr. King because it was such a long time ago when he was active in the Civil Rights Movement. To this day however, young people are experiencing police brutality, social issues and more.
Don’t get me wrong. Social media can be a source of entertainment, a place to watch humorous videos, share opinions and more, but there are many negative effects that the younger generations are blindly suffering, especially depression.
Some people are calm during the pandemic and feel safe enough to go on vacations after they are fully vaccinated. However, being fully vaccinated doesn’t mean people can travel the way they used to.
IMAGE: The Blue Room by Picasso There are many different colors along with their many different meanings and shades but blue is one of the best ones. The first blue came from a rock named lapis lazuli and started 6,000 years ago. Ancient Egyptians combined lapis with other things like calcium and limestone to makeContinue reading “A Deeper Look into the Color Blue”
The Watoto Speak! 