Taitu Negus
Posts by Taitu Negus:
Kwanzaa With Taitu
Photo by Sophinarath Cheang.
Kwanzaa was created by Maulana Karenga in 1966, a professor and philosopher whose goal was to “give Blacks an alternative to the existing holiday and give Blacks an opportunity to celebrate themselves and history.”..
Teens Seek Jobs
Text and Image by Taitu Negus, VoiceWaves Journalist.
A printed paper targeting teenagers for employment is posted onto a light post. ..
A Look At President Obama’s State of the Union Address
The 2012 State of the Union address was presented recently by President Obama on January 24th...
Kwanzaa With Taitu
Written by Taitu Negus, VoiceWaves Journalist. Photo by Sophinarath Cheang.
Taitu (purple tank top) and her family. ..
Music To My Ears
Music has been called the universal language, the medicine to the mind, and more. This is especially true when people personally connect to the lyrics...
Rhyme and Reason: Thoughts from Falealili
Ben Falealili’s “Put Your Guns Down”.
Ben Falealili is a 22 year-old spoken word artist. He was born in Oakland, California, but raised in west Long Beach...
A Taste of Vietnam at Binh Duong
Binh Duong’s stir-fried large-stripped noodles. Photo by Sophinarath Cheang.
Most people in the community know about fast food chains, dine-in restaurants, and other places to eat...
Sonya Clark: A Mother in a Bad Economy
Sonya Clark, far left, with her children in their home. Photo by Sophinarath Cheang.
My mother, Sonya Clark, is forty-two years old...
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