You see Mr. Barrow, one cannot rain down insults on an entire village only to turn around to say Alkalo not included. This is an age-old and wisdom-laden Mandinka proverb you might be familiar with. Words suggestive of blanket attack and collective ridicule were apparently peppered all over your essay.[Read More…]
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Alagi Saidy-Barrow: Are You Thankful?
The African elders warned that “If you heal a leg of a person, do not be surprised if they use it to run away.” For those of us who call ourselves Muslims or Christians, thanking our Creator for our blessings is a daily practice. But how thankful or grateful are[Read More…]
The Day The Truth Lied
We all bore witness to that pregnant day of hope and promise Our dreams of that day, turning into the nightmares of today The truth gave birth to lies Bracing itself, as it delivered painfully, on the mantle of betrayal On the day the truth lied, some celebrated vice and[Read More…]