OK, so 25 years ago I set off with 3 friends (one who I am now married to) to hike amongst the Dogon people of Eastern Mali. Little did I know that the research I made for that trip was to have this moment for me to shine. A thread:
The Dogon are an ancient tribe you currently live in the western Sahel region of Mali, the semi-arid area just below the Sahara, think Arizona, Flagstaff area but with less tourism. Originally they occupied the area around Mali's capital, Bamako, but when Mohammed got the winged
horse message and his adherents decided to spread it, the Dogon opted to not convert and headed east (damn it, i was saying west earlier but its east). Stupid maps. Anyway, they headed east, definitely and ended up along what is called the Bandiagara Falaise, a 600 mile long or
You can follow @Pruit_Igoe.
Tip: mention @twtextapp on a Twitter thread with the keyword “unroll” to get a link to it.

Latest Threads Unrolled:
Those who think consciousness raising & movement building are disconnected, or even a distraction from electoral politics have not paid attention to the history of social change.In this thread, we
Read more
The 2020s will be known as the Remote Work decadeA few predictions of what is likely to emerge[ a thread ] Third Space: Office and Working from Home will
Read more
1/29: Have you ever had a concept explained to you that helps frame complex issues you’ve been wrestling with and opens your eyes to new possibilities? A concept that I
Read more
By continuing to use the site, you are consenting to the use of cookies as explained in our Cookie Policy to improve your experience.