Image from WoMen in Africa photography exhibition by Ludovico Maria Gilberti . Although it was mostly disregarded by mainstream media throughout 2011, the United Nations’ observance of the International Year for People of African Descent launched on Human Rights Day, December 10, 2010, just over a week before the event that would spark the Arab Spring occurred and months before the Occupy Movement got underway. It proceeded in different countries with a variety of programs, initiatives, and publications to commemorate the occasion over the months that followed, and has now been winding down to an official close since December 6, 2011. Read the entire story by Aberjhani by clicking this link : Countdown of 10 amazing moments from 2011: No. 3 Afro-descendants worldwide - National African-American Art | Examiner.com

Celebrated poet and theater directory Clinton D. Powell . For a tribute in poetry and prose to one of the celebrated poets in the history of Savannah, Georgia, please click this link : A poem for a poet

Cover of Google Editions e-book The Bridge of Silver Wings by Aberjhani. For the full breaking story please click the following link: Google eBooks launch today and present top 10 bestselling titles - National African-American Art | Examiner.com