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How ya like my site?

Love it
Like it
Eh, it is okay
Bad (as in not good)
Can Be Improved (just trying to be nice)

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What do you think about Django Unchained?

My favorite recent film
I enjoyed it
I was offended by the film
I feel some kind of way about the film
Meh, it was okay
Hated it

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Do you believe there is life on other planets?

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Which of the following persons would you like to send to another planet (never to return to Earth)?

George Zimmerman
Kim Kardashian
Kanye West
George Bush (Sr. and Jr.)
Jermaine Jackson (Jacksun)
Donald Trump

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How many countries have you traveled to (outside your own)?

More than 5- my passport gets used
4-5
2-3
I am still working on my own country
None

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What is your favorite sport?

Football
Basketball
Tennis
Track & Field
Soccer
Golf (really?)
Hockey (wow...)
Baseball

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Which "current" television shows are "must see" TV?

Scandal
Walking Dead
Homeland
The Good Wife
Grey's Anatomy
Being Mary Jane
The Game

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Which television show do you miss the most?

The Wire
The Shield
Oz
24
Lost
Dexter

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Which African country would you most like to visit?

Nigeria
Egypt
South Africa
Kenya
Tanzania
Ghana
Zambia
Other

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Which "hot topic" are you tired of hearing about (be honest)?

Healthcare
Immigration
Gay Rights
Gun Control
Other
None of the above

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Are HBCUs necessary?

Yes. Absolutely.
No. Not really.
Don't know.

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How do you feel about your life (be honest)?

I feel blessed
I am doing what I am supposed to be doing
Life for me is neither good or bad. Just get on with it.
I am searching for my purpose
Life sucks!
Other

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Which POPULAR African proverb is your FAVORITE proverb?

If you want to go fast, go alone. if you want to go far, go together. (-West Africa)
It takes a village to raise a child. (-West Africa)
When elephants fight, the grass gets hurt. (-Central, East Africa)
I am because we are. (-Southern Africa)
Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far. (-West Africa)

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Which of the following proverbs is your FAVORITE?

The fool speaks, the wise man listens. (-Ethiopia)
If you can walk, you can dance, if you can talk, you can sing. (-Zimbabwe)
It is the chef who knows the contents of the pot the best. (-South Africa)
When the bush is on fire, the antelope ceases to fear the hunter's bullet. (-Nigeria)
The one-eyed man does not thank God until he sees a blind man. (-Nigeria)
A fool is a wise man's ladder. (-South Africa)

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Which of the following FUNNY proverbs is your favorite?

Don’t mistake a short man for a boy. (-Nigeria)
If you are ugly, you must learn to dance or to make love.
He who has diarrhea knows the direction of the door without being told. (-Uganda)
It is okay for a child to play with the mother’s breasts, but not the father’s testicles. (-Guinea)
There’s no virgin in a maternity ward. (-Cameroon)

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- -T. Pilgrom, University of Alabama at Birmingham

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- -Saundra Ross, North Avondale Library

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Which five African countries are you most interested in visiting?

Botswana
Burkina Faso
Egypt
Ethiopia
Ghana
Kenya
Liberia
Madagascar
Nigeria
Senegal
South Africa
Sudan
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Angola
Cameroon
Congo (DRC)
Namibia
Malawi
Rwanda
Mozambique
Côte d’Ivoire

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Pearl Cleage, New York Times best selling author of What Looks Like Crazy On An Ordinary Day

"This little book contains the wisdom of the ages, and is guaranteed to produce a smile of appreciation at the...

2014-03-07T14:52:12+00:00

"This little book contains the wisdom of the ages, and is guaranteed to produce a smile of appreciation at the sheer sense of the proverbs you will find inside. From advice you wish your mother had given you, to things you probably suspected, but had never put into words, Lifelines is a book to be read, absorbed and treasured."

http://drhodari.com/testimonials/pearl-cleage-new-york-times-best-selling-author-looks-like-crazy-ordinary-day/

Michele Wright, Ph.D., Author of Dear Success Seeker

"Lifelines cleverly and uniquely helps to motivate and inspire individuals from all walks of life to move beyond challenges and...

2014-03-07T14:52:47+00:00

"Lifelines cleverly and uniquely helps to motivate and inspire individuals from all walks of life to move beyond challenges and roadblocks to enjoy a wonderful and awesome life! The authors and creators are truly ingenious, very witty and most insightful."

http://drhodari.com/testimonials/michele-wright-ph-d-author-dear-success-seeker/

Kalamu ya Salaam, New Orleans writer/educator

"These are proverbs about life, not about race. Here are memorable truisms full of wit and wisdom. These are pithy...

2014-03-07T14:53:10+00:00

"These are proverbs about life, not about race. Here are memorable truisms full of wit and wisdom. These are pithy proverbs anyone can understand and powerful proverbs everyone will be able to use."

http://drhodari.com/testimonials/kalamu-ya-salaam-new-orleans-writereducator/

Nitanju Bolade Casel, of Sweet Honey in the Rock

"When I am attentive in my living, I learn....but to be given all these lessons of ancestral wisdom through Lifelines...

2014-03-07T14:53:48+00:00

"When I am attentive in my living, I learn....but to be given all these lessons of ancestral wisdom through Lifelines is a sacred honor. If I had any doubts as to where new inspiration and direction for my composing would be found, I can rest assured that it is within this brilliant gift. Asante sana."

http://drhodari.com/testimonials/nitanju-bolade-casel-sweet-honey-rock/

Tony Medina, author of I and I: Bob Marley

"Lifelines is a rich and fascinating exploration into the vast well of African wisdom throughout the centuries. The authors have...

2014-03-07T14:54:11+00:00

"Lifelines is a rich and fascinating exploration into the vast well of African wisdom throughout the centuries. The authors have superbly culled and categorized an exquisite array of ancestral insight and knowledge. This book not only reflects Africa’s intellectual contribution to humanity, but it inspires and encourages self-reflection while educating one on history, geography, and social customs. Lifelines provides the necessary perspective and clarity we need in these complex times."

http://drhodari.com/testimonials/tony-medina-author-bob-marley/

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Los Angeles Times

“One thing that sets this book apart from other name books is that it makes clear that it’s not just...

2014-03-07T14:24:13+00:00

“One thing that sets this book apart from other name books is that it makes clear that it’s not just for babies.”

http://drhodari.com/testimonials/404/

Pearl Cleage, author of What Looks Like Crazy On An Ordinary Day

“Askhari Johnson Hodari has put together an invaluable resource book. . . . Inspiring and informative, it is a fascinating...

2014-03-07T14:25:36+00:00

“Askhari Johnson Hodari has put together an invaluable resource book. . . . Inspiring and informative, it is a fascinating glimpse into an important part of African cultural traditions.”

http://drhodari.com/testimonials/405/

Betty DeRamus, author of Freedom by Any Means and Forbidden Fruit: Love Stories from the Underground Railroad

“There is a lot more to Dr. Askhari Johnson Hodari’s book than its list of more than 5,000 African names....

2014-03-07T14:26:46+00:00

“There is a lot more to Dr. Askhari Johnson Hodari’s book than its list of more than 5,000 African names. The book is also about the meaning of names, the power of names to change us, the role of names in connecting people to their histories, the expectations that names inspire, and the way names reflect the cultures that create them. On every level, this book succeeds.”

http://drhodari.com/testimonials/406/

Tony Medina, author of My Old Man Was Always on the Lam and I and I, Bob Marley

“Dr. Askhari Johnson Hodari captures the essence of African cultural identity and expressivity with this wonderfully rich treasure trove of...

2014-03-07T14:27:31+00:00

“Dr. Askhari Johnson Hodari captures the essence of African cultural identity and expressivity with this wonderfully rich treasure trove of African names that are at the root of African creativity and intellect. The African Book of Names is a testament of affirmation, confirmation, and reclamation, both transformative and empowering, returning us to our ancestral home.”

http://drhodari.com/testimonials/407/

Lori Robinson, author of I Will Survive: The African-American Guide to Healing from Sexual Assault and Abuse

“Askhari Johnson Hodari is to be congratulated and celebrated for simplifying African Americans’ process of reconnecting with a most fundamental...

2014-03-07T14:47:15+00:00

“Askhari Johnson Hodari is to be congratulated and celebrated for simplifying African Americans’ process of reconnecting with a most fundamental aspect of who we are—our names. The African Book of Names has the potential to serve as a catalyst for understanding and embracing our heritage more fully than ever before.”

http://drhodari.com/testimonials/lori-robinson-author-will-survive-african-american-guide-healing-sexual-assault-abuse/

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Blurb

Pearl Cleage, New York Times best selling author of What Looks Like Crazy On An Ordinary Day

Michele Wright, Ph.D., Author of Dear Success Seeker

Kalamu ya Salaam, New Orleans writer/educator

Nitanju Bolade Casel, of Sweet Honey in the Rock

Tony Medina, author of I and I: Bob Marley

Blurb

Los Angeles Times

Pearl Cleage, author of What Looks Like Crazy On An Ordinary Day

Betty DeRamus, author of Freedom by Any Means and Forbidden Fruit: Love Stories from the Underground Railroad

Tony Medina, author of My Old Man Was Always on the Lam and I and I, Bob Marley

Lori Robinson, author of I Will Survive: The African-American Guide to Healing from Sexual Assault and Abuse

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