The Wedding That Defined Krio Society—and the Mystery That Followed
Sierra Leone, Krio community, Christianna Thomas, Councillor C. C. Nicole, Wedding, History Theo Edwards Sierra Leone, Krio community, Christianna Thomas, Councillor C. C. Nicole, Wedding, History Theo Edwards

The Wedding That Defined Krio Society—and the Mystery That Followed

Unlike many stories handed down through oral tradition alone, the extraordinary scale of this wedding is supported by historical accounts. Biographer Professor C. Magbaily Fyle records that John Henry Malamah Thomas spared no expense. So many visitors travelled to Freetown that he reportedly rented nearly half the houses on East Street to accommodate guests. Relatives, friends, and dignitaries arrived from across the colony, while visitors from surrounding villages poured into the capital. The celebrations became so extensive that commercial activity in Freetown virtually came to a standstill for several days before the wedding.

—Historical context appended.

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A Closer Look At The Suspensions of African American Students
Education, History Theo Edwards Education, History Theo Edwards

A Closer Look At The Suspensions of African American Students

UNDERSTANDING FACTORS, POLICIES AND PRACTICES IN A SOUTH BALTIMORE SCHOOL

This qualitative research study examined the suspensions of African American students at a south Baltimore k-8 school. The research delved into the perceptions of African American students, school and district administrators to determine what factors, policies and practices influenced the suspension rates among African American students who were the minority-majority at the school. It also sought to delineate the implications of reducing suspensions among African American students, and finally provided recommendations from study participants on how to reduce the suspension rates of African American students.

By Theodosia M. Edwards; M.Ed., M.P.A., Ed.D.

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