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The Storm After the Storm: Petit-Goâve’s Grief and the Fight for Relief

ATM Nov 16, 2025 0

PETIT-GOÂVE, Haiti—Listen, when that water hits, it don’t wait for the rooster to crow. Most folks in the southern coastal…

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Ghana Locks Down the Crown: Kente Cloth Receives Official Heritage Protection Against Copycats

ATM Nov 14, 2025 0

The vibrant threads of Kente cloth, a fabric deeply rooted in the history of the Ashanti, Akan, and Ewe people…

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Bamboozled

ATM Dec 6, 2025

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Protecting your peace

ATM Dec 5, 2025

a diverse crowd of people walking across a crosswalk on a busy, overcast New York City street. The scene is dominated by concrete skyscrapers and yellow taxis in the background. Every person in the foreground is looking down intently at their smartphone, their faces illuminated by the bright, glowing screens, suggesting a sense of isolation despite being surrounded by others.

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Quitting Social Media: Truth Behind the Trend

ATM Dec 5, 2025