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This week, Ira spoke with Tyler D. Parry, author of Jumping The Broom, The Surprising Multicultural Origins of a Black Wedding Ritual. In this academic episode of Ira’s Everything Bagel, Tyler talks about the historical narratives vs memories of Jumping The Broom; viewing the tradition through the paradigm of resistance; the efforts of black writers to revisit the ritual; the unifying feature of jumping the broom; the importance of the community endorsing the marriage after the couple jumped the broom; the humanity of the ceremony itself; the revival of interest in the subject in the 60’s and 70’s; the booming heritage weddings industry in the 90 that featured it; the different groups around the world who utilized the ceremony; and the surprising results about the single origin point of the ritual.
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No, we aren’t devolving: Human brain size hasn’t changed since Jebel Irhoud Person stalked the Sahara 300,000 years ago, says new team
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It is expected that with funds of 160 million dollars, 4,000 houses will be built.
It is expected that with funds of 160 million dollars, 4,000 houses will be built.
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Three longtime gaming industry veterans are the newest members of the Gaming Hall of Fame.
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If you've had COVID-19 twice, you're in good - and growing - company. Even if you've been vaccinated against COVID four times, you're not alone. And if you think vaccination necessarily prevents reinfection, think again.
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The relationship between depression and porn is far from straight forward. At the time of writing, most existing research does not demonstrate a clear-cut link between porn and depression: however, that’s not the full picture.
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By 2040 alone, the population in Clark County is expected to grow by 698,000 residents, according to CBER’s research, pushing the local population past the 3 million mark.
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