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Homegoing is the debut historical fiction novel by Ghanaian-American author Yaa Gyasi, published in 2016.Each chapter in the novel follows a different descendant of an Asante woman named Maame, starting with her two daughters, who are half-sisters, separated by circumstance: Effia marries James Collins, the British governor in charge of Cape Coast Castle, while her half-sister Esi is held ...
Yaa Gyasi (born 1989) is a Ghanaian-American novelist. Her work, most notably her 2016 debut novel Homegoing and her 2020 novel Transcendent Kingdom, features themes of lineage, generational trauma, and Black and African identities.
Evelyn Abena Akuaba Appiah (born June 2, 1993) is a Ghanaian–American singer, model and beauty queen who was crowned Queen Beauty Universe 2016 and Miss Grand International 2020. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] She was appointed as Miss Grand USA and became the first Black woman to win the Miss Grand International crown.
Today show viewers have so far appeared to be impressed by the lineup of guests and temporary co-hosts that Jenna Bush Hager has invited to join her on the popular NBC news show’s fourth hour ...
Netflix's new three-part documentary series seeks to paint a fuller picture of the apparent issues in Gabby Petito’s relationship with her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, before her disappearance in 2021.
Tom Green is getting candid about his move back to his home country of Canada after living in the Hollywood Hills for 20 years.. The Tom Green Show star, 53, opened up about his decision to leave ...
A homegoing (or home-going) service is an African-American and Black-Canadian Christian funeral tradition marking the going home of the deceased to the Lord or to Heaven.
Tracy Morgan was excited to join the cast of Saturday Night Live back in 1996.. Feeling at home on the cast would be another story, however. The comedian came in eager to share a different ...