The Blog

On Kindness: A Lesson From the Soninke People

In Wolof (my native language), the word for foreigner is “Lacukate,” and it translates to someone who speaks a different language. Your neighbor could be lacukate if t...

The Deep Roots of the Gullah Geechee

We’re frequently asked if we’re a part of the Gullah Geechee People. Most of us are a part of the Wolof tribe in Senegal, West Africa, but the Gullah Geechee People ar...

Ringing In 2022 Together!

One of my favorite adages is Swahili saying, “Ubuntu.” It means, "I am, because we are." It’s a sentiment that says we are better and stronger together, and that we ea...

The Fulani Tribe

Africa is a continent of beautiful cultures and people. Today, the spotlight is on the Fulani. Also referred to as Fula, Fulbe or Peuls, the Fulani are known as the wo...

ES x Lulu & Georgia

One of our favorite African proverbs is, “Until the lion can speak, the story will always glorify the hunter.” Over the past four years, I’ve told this proverb over a...

Grassroots

As fiber artists, we talk a lot about our materials, but we don’t talk a lot about what it takes to get those materials, namely the elephant grass. It’s not as simpl...

The Karo Tribe of Ethiopia

To me, one of the most beautiful things about being African is being immersed in differences. Though we share a continent, Africa’s people have so many cultures and tr...

Amina, The Warrior Queen

Many African dynasties are ruled by men, but did you know that there are some incredibly awesome, extraordinary and inspiring women who also led their countries and tr...

A Juneteenth Celebration

It’s already the middle of June. And while in some ways the past 12 months have been the absolute longest in history, in other ways the months have seemed to fly by. N...

Spotlight on the Dinka Tribe of South Sudan

At Expedition Subsahara, we love celebrating different cultures. Today, the spotlight is on the Dinka of South Sudan. Also known as Jieng, the Dinka are the largest e...

Land of the Greats

At Expedition Subsahara, we spend a lot of time talking about the people of various countries who call the continent home. But Africa doesn’t only have beautiful diver...

When Women are Educated, Entire Villages Thrive

As many of you know, I was born and raised in Senegal, West Africa. Senegal is a beautiful country, full of bright imagery and calming scenery. It’s hard to describe t...