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Perception Arts and Culture Art and cultural activities enhance the quality of our lives - they bring about personal enjoyment, Why are culture and the arts important?

Most people who participate in art and cultural activities would say that these activities enhance the quality of their lives - they bring about personal enjoyment, enriching perspectives, intellectual stimulation, and opportunities for public involvement. But the arts and/or expressive culture also have broader impacts beyond the individual level. They can fuel community and economic development.

BUILDING COMMUNITY

Because art is about crossing boundaries and seeing things in different ways it can be a vehicle for public discussion, understanding social issues, and building social connections. Through participation and political action, citizens can shape their community to better reflect their values. Art, for example, can be used to engage people in neighborhood revitalization. A decaying building can be transformed into one with productive uses or an abandoned area can be converted into a community garden. These activities help develop community identity and collective pride. Art can also be used to engage youth in civic activities such as beautifying urban spaces by painting wall murals. All it takes is some creativity and collective wisdom to think of the myriad ways that culture and the arts can be used for community benefit. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Several researchers have argued that people are increasingly first choosing where they want to live and then seeking employment there. In today’s economy, the ability to attract and retain creative human talent is the key to economic growth. Communities are competing to get the most talented and brightest workers by selling them on the cultural vibrancy of their communities—the restaurants, art galleries, music scene, architecture, public gardens, and so on. In fact, the cities that are most successful in attracting workers are the ones that have exciting art and cultural offerings. The arts and culture sector is an integral part of the new economy.

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Most people didn't know her age; she kept those details a mystery. But no one questioned her remarkable talent. For as a sculptor, Edmonia Lewis was one of the best. People traveled from all over the world to see her art and watch her at work.

Edmonia was born in New York sometime around 1844. Like her age, details of her upbringing and parents are sparse. Edmonia's mother was of mixed African and Native American descent and was known for her weaving and craftsmanship. Her father was of African American descent and was known for being a writer.

Both of her parents passed away by the time Edmonia was nine years old. Afterward, aunts raised her and her older half-brother. But while family life came with much tragedy, Edmonia experienced some financial fortune through her half-brother. He ventured to California during the Gold Rush, where he struck gold and became wealthy.

Her half-brother used part of his wealth to fund Edmonia's education. He paid for her to attend Oberlin Academy Preparatory School and then Oberlin Collegiate Institute (now Oberlin College). But she experienced much turmoil in college. She was accused of poisoning two classmates, and while the charges would be dismissed, Edmonia was beaten nearly to death by locals. About a year later, Edmonia was accused of stealing from the college - a charge ultimately dismissed. And then came another accusation, aiding and abetting a burglary. With that, Edmonia decided to leave college without graduating.

Edmonia moved to Boston, where she began working in sculpting. While her talents came with some recognition, opportunities were sparse. In her words, "I was practically driven to Rome in order to obtain the opportunities for art-culture, and to find a social atmosphere where I was not constantly reminded of my color. The land of liberty had no room for a colored sculptor."

Edmonia settled in Rome and opened a studio. She worked, and with time her art, which often portrayed Native American and African American themes, became well-renowned. And as her work became prominent, Edmonia herself found much fanfare. People, including numerous celebrities, visited her studio from all over the world.

Edmonia cared deeply for art. She dedicated much of her adult life to work, never marrying or having children. She passed away in London in 1907.

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Sources: Photograph of Edmonia taken circa 1870 by Henry Rocher - National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution / Wikimedia Commons / "Edmonia Lewis." Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, Wisconsin). May 12, 1871. p. 1 via newspapers.com. / Wikipedia

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This is NOT a human being. This is an art work, a painting by a Nigerian🇳🇬, Oresegun Olumide who drew it. It will beat any painting of Monalisa. Let us celebrate this work and clap by broadcasting him to the world. It’s so life-like. Amazing talent.

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The first in-depth exhibition in the UK to show the work of Winslow Homer

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Walker continues her reconfigurations of classical European paintings with Black characters repositioned centre stage

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The Benin Bronzes have been a growing source of controversy in recent years, and are the subject of Emeka Ogboh's latest project.

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Another day out fishing and we caught giant moray eel in our fish trap and more, watch till the end! Please leave a like on this video, please consider subsc...

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INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT AFRICA
1. Africa has a population of 1.3 Billion
2. Nigeria has the richest blacks in Africa.
3. South Africa is the most visited country
4. Kenya is the only black nation that has produced a USA president. Barrack Obama
5.Equatorial guinea is the only Spanish speaking nation
6. A person from Lesotho is called a Mosotho
7.A person from Botswana is called a Motswana.
8. Former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe was the most educated president with 7 degrees
9. Nigeria has won more football cups than England
10. A person from Burkina Faso is called a Burkinabe
11.Zimbabwe has the most educated africans.
12. Ethiopia has the most airports
13.Rwanda is known for gender equality with most female legislators.
14.Ethipiopia's economy is growing faster than China's
15.A person from Niger is called a Nigerien
16.Eritrea's president is the poorest.
17. Ethiopia was never colonized with over 3000 years of existence
18.Nigeria has the most monarch's in the world.
19. Kenya has the highest paid MPs .
20.Eswatini is the only remaining absolute monarch in the world.
21.Angola has most Portuguese speakers than even Portugal.
22/Gambia is the smallest country.
23. Zimbabweans were all Billionaires at some point .
24. Ghana is the first country in sub Saharan Africa to attain independence.
25. Botswana has the most valuable diamonds but one of the poorest
26.king Subkuza of eswatini married 70 wives with 210 children
27.Ghana was rated the most peaceful country
28. DRC Congo is extremely rich in natural resources with over 1.3 untapped minerals but has political instability and poor infrastructure
29. Tanzania is the largest in EA with islands namely, Zanzibar ,Pemba and Mafia
30.Ugandans mostly speak Luganda with only a few knowing English and Swahili
31.Zambia depends on copper as her biggest export
32.Malawi has one of the largest lakes in the world. Lake Malawi
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Geoffrey Robertson says it should ‘wash its hands of blood and return Elgin’s loot’

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National Debt by Country What is national debt? National debt is the amount of money owed by a national government. This is different to public debt, which include money owed by all levels of government

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A new finding suggests hominins left the African continent at least 500,000 years earlier than previously thought.

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