Papers & Tidbits

Dance of a Female “Griot,” or Holy Woman, before Sissekai, a Chief of the Sofas [Brown, Robert. 1892. The Story of Africa and Its Explorers. London: Cassell.pgs. 96-97]

SGJ | The Sankofa Griotte Journal

2014:  Vol.1 No.1

Table of Content

SGJ-About Authors, Vol.1, No.1  |  3

African Women in the Gladiatorial Games of Rome
The games were a melting pot of cultures and races, for the individuals who participated were from various parts of the known world, including Africa. | 4

The Haitian Art of Fer koupe and Stone Sculpting
Fè koupé, like all other art forms in Haiti, has its roots in spiritual belief and fantasy. The works are representations of mermaids, snakes, dragons, angels, devils, and other beasts. To the artist, each piece is significant and tells a story.  | 25

The Bitter Truth About Sugar 
Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos have sugar in their blood. | 40

Seneca Village
In 1853, Seneca Village was bought out and/or taken away from blacks to make way for Central Park. | 47

Did You Know?
Black presence in the military and in wars can be traced to various periods of the ancient world and across cultures. | 50

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