Discourse with Dr, Desta
Discourse with Dr, Desta
ODE TO THE KING WHO LOVED CULTURE
“We consider it a matter of great importance to revise and develop the fine arts in Our country in a manner which will enable...
Discourse with Dr, Desta
BIRDS, BULLETS AND THE ART IN BETWEEN
“We are thankful that our artists continue to express what we are all feeling, yet most times, we are unable to express allowing us...
Discourse with Dr, Desta
THE ARTISTIC SIDE OF BLACK LIVES MATTER
“We cannot forget that the work that we do as artists has to be deeply aligned with the movements that are calling for artists...
Discourse with Dr, Desta
JUSTICE…ARE WE THERE YET?
“Imperialism leaves behind germs of rot which we must clinically detect and remove from our land but from our minds as well.” Frantz Fanon
“Are...
Discourse with Dr, Desta
ETHIOPIA, TIME FOR “THE TALK”
“Leaving behind nights of terror and fear, I rise. Into a daybreak that’s wondrously clear, I rise.” Poet Laureate Maya Angelou.
“The Talk,” in the...
Discourse with Dr, Desta
DEAR MAMA ETHIOPIA AFRICA, “I CAN’T BREATHE”!
“There is no power or authority without responsibility, and he who accepts the one cannot escape or evade the other.” H.I.M. Emperor Haile Selassie...
Discourse with Dr, Desta
PAST PRESENT & FUTURE OF AFRICAN LIBERATION DAY
“Africa is finally on the move. We invite all of you, all our partners, all our young people, the train has left the station,...
Discourse with Dr, Desta
VALUING REMITTANCES AND RESOURCES FOR AFRICA
“COVID19 has generated an unintended consequence of speeding up the digital innovation in Africa led by the youthful population with the common market as...
