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About agogo22

Director of Manchester School of Samba at http://www.sambaman.org.uk

Woman Born in 1878 Talks About Her Childhood in Los Angeles, California in the 1880s

0:00 Introduction 1:35 Rowena (Belle’s Niece) Speaking 2:25 Belle Buford Thom Collins Speaking This is Belle Buford Thom Collins, born in 1878, speaking about her childhood in 1880s Los Angeles. Her father, Cameron E. Thom, was the Mayor of Los … Continue reading →

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Why Thomas Jefferson Didn’t Free His Slaves

Thomas Jefferson’s record and stances on slavery, explained in the context of his time. If you want to support the channel, here are the best ways to do it: 1) Watch the full video 2) Subscribe if you haven’t 3) … Continue reading →

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A chocolate wizard! ✨🪄

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Making a safe made completely out of chocolate with @amauryguichon 🍫

 

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A Humbling Short Film Visualizes the Breathtaking Magnitude of 13.8 Billion Years of Cosmic Existence | Colossal

MAY 24, 2023 GRACE EBERT A new short by Alex Gorosh and Wylie Overstreet helps to visualize the immensity of cosmic creation beyond the clock and calendar. The human conception of time is limited. We often think in hours, days, … Continue reading →

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A real history of Aboriginal Australians, the first agriculturalists | Bruce Pascoe | TEDxSydney

Indigenous writer and anthologist Bruce Pascoe draws on first-hand accounts from colonial journals to dispel the myth that Aboriginal people were hunters and gatherers and “did nothing with the land that resembled agriculture”. In this powerful talk, Pascoe demonstrates a … Continue reading →

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65,000 yrs – the great history of Australian Aboriginal Astronomy | Kirsten Banks | TEDxYouth@Sydney

Emus can’t fly, but there’s an Emu in the sky. People have been looking up to the stars for a long time, but for how long? Explore a different perspective of the night sky and learn about the great history … Continue reading →

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How indigenous food connects us to country and culture | Paul Iskov | TEDxPerth

Chef Paul Iskov knows food is more than a fuel for the belly: It’s a way to remind us to celebrate our culture and break down social barriers. Paul Iskov has worked in the world’s most acclaimed kitchens from Coi … Continue reading →

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We could lose the oldest culture on our planet | Amy Toensing | TEDxCarnegieLake

When the pyramids were being built, the Aboriginal culture in Australia was already running for 55,000 years. In this talk, Amy Toensing shares the difference in life of Aboriginal Australians before and after colonization. She sheds light on years of … Continue reading →

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How Brazilian SAMBA SCHOOLS became a Carnaval statement – The Brazilian Report

Behind all the glitter, there’s a lot of history. Brazil’s carnival would never have become as big of an event as it is today if it wasn’t for the creation of samba schools. These associations work all-year round preparing for … Continue reading →

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Feeling the “and”

This video is part of a collection of videos which Frans Elsen recorded during workshops that Barry Harris gave at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague between 1989 and 1998. Frans Elsen was a very important Dutch pianist, arranger and … Continue reading →

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Susie Dent’s Foreign Words of The Week – The ‘Untranslatables’

Are there words that can’t be translated into English? Countdown star Susie Dent takes us through her top ‘Untranslatables’. Ever wanted a word for the friend that is always late despite saying they’ll be on time… Swedish is your language. … Continue reading →

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