The Powerful Stories that Shaped Africa

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January 28, 2018 a project of ServiceSpace Stories have to be told or they die, and when they die, we can't remember who we are or why we're here. - Sue Monk Kidd - The Powerful Stories that Shaped Africa Speaking of Africa, Gus Casely-Hayford, in his 2017 TED talk, maintains that "no other continent has nurtured, has fought for, has celebrated its history more concertedly. The struggles endured and the sacrifices made to hold onto narrative in the face of enslavement, colonialism, racism, wars and so much else has been the underpinning narrative of our history." He tells us about the Mali Empire, probably the greatest empire that West Africa has ever seen, and Timbuktu, whose 700,000 medieval documents are a great body of historical material produced by African scholars. { read more } Be The Change African folklore and legends are passed down through generations. Learn more about African stories, and find out more about your own family's story. Write down what you remember parents and grandparents telling you about their history. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Bhutan's Dark Secret to Happiness 10 Ways to Have A Better Conversation What Would A Slow School Movement Look Like? 5 Habits to Heal the Heart of Democracy Ten Counterproductive Behaviors of Well-Intentioned People Three Things that Matter Most in Youth and Old Age Anne Lamott Writes Down Every Single Thing She Knows This Foster Father Takes in Only Terminally Ill Children DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 244,754 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More