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By: Kristina

Kristina — Sun, 18 May 2008 16:53:49 +0000

I would suggest this article to everyone interested in this blog:

http://tadias.wordpress.com/2007/02/07/ethiopian-african-american-relationsthe-case-of-melaku-e-bayen-and-john-robinson/

By: Chris Lambos

Chris Lambos — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:39:13 +0000

As a young man I had an occasion to live with African Americans. i am white, now 56 yrs. old.
In my younger years I inherited a bigotry that was handed down by my family, but then I experienced first hand the rediculousness of that way of thinking.
I have a wonderful friend who is Ethiopian , and she sent me this article.
I see the differences of say, Chicago raised black people and foriegn born.
I sincerely PRAY that someday we ALL can get beyond these frivulous ideologies that keep us apart.

By: Bettye

Bettye — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:48:54 +0000

Wonderful! We find ourselves now looking inward and changing the way we see things, changing the way that we relate to people and changing who we are. Though I am not Ethiopian, I collect Ethiopian Christian art and give it to people as a way of sharing something of my passion and myself. However, I find myself picking the people I share it with, almost as if I’m annointing a chosen few…knowing who’ll “get it” and who won’t. I realize how stingy I’m being in my giving, thinking, sharing, and loving. All blessings to you!

By: Les Johnson

Les Johnson — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:48:10 +0000

Well written. “I am Omega” and my wife is Ethiopian. We’re a dynamic duo! We reside in Anacostia. I’ve learned so much about the Ethiopian culture. She’s learned so much about the (Afro) American culture.

FA93
Alpha Omega

Les Johnson

By: DWS

DWS — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:08:11 +0000

Well said. I have an Ethiopian friend who always makes a point of inviting me to her church. It is rather far and I do not speak Amharic or Geez but I really appreciate her reaching out to me. Ironically, we often seek to reach out to each other but seldom meet, I guess the key is to continue the goodwill and dialogue.