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Kwei Quartey, MD, blogs about African writing and literature, African mysteries, being a Ghanaian-American writer, travel to Africa and beyond, human rights, politics, popular culture, and medicine.
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Kwei’s Film Reviews-15--Oscar 2024 : “Oppenheimer”
[The 2024 Oscars will take place on March 10, 2024. Until then, I’ll review as many Best Picture films as possible.] In my film reviews,...
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Jan 27, 20243 min read
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10 Things You May Not Know About Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Unearthing the Lesser-Known
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a beacon of the Civil Rights Movement, is often celebrated for his iconic roles and speeches. However,...
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Jan 15, 20242 min read
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Kwei’s Film Reviews-14: Is Netflix’s “Good Grief" Worth the Pain?
In my film reviews, I start with the benchmark of five stars and then deduct half or one point if the film falls short in any of the...
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Jan 7, 20243 min read
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Kwei’s Film Reviews-13: Is Netflix’s Rom-Com "Single All The Way" Worth the Watch?
In my film reviews, I start with the benchmark of five stars and then deduct half or one point if the film falls short in any of the...
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Dec 20, 20233 min read
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Discovering New Worlds: Exploring Literature through OCTAVIA’S BOOKSHELF and THE MISSING AMERICAN
Octavia's Bookshelf: A Tribute to Diversity and Literary Legacy Homage to a great novelist In the vibrant heart of Pasadena, a new...
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Dec 17, 20233 min read
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★ KWEI’S FILM REVIEWS-12: “Something From Tiffany's” on Prime Video
In my film reviews, I start with the benchmark of five stars and then deduct half or one point if the film falls short in any of the...
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Dec 9, 20232 min read
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★ KWEI’S FILM REVIEWS-11: “Candy Cane Lane” on Prime Video
In my film reviews, I start with the benchmark of five stars and then deduct half or one point if the film falls short in any of the...
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Dec 6, 20232 min read
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★ KWEI’S FILM REVIEWS-10: “Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story"
In my film reviews, I start with the benchmark of five stars and then deduct half or one point if the film falls short in any of the...
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Nov 27, 20232 min read
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★ KWEI’S FILM REVIEWS-9: Thanksgiving Film Feast: Double Delight Reviews!
In my film reviews, I start with the benchmark of five stars and then deduct half or one point if the film falls short in any of the...
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Nov 23, 20233 min read
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★ KWEI’S FILM REVIEWS-8: “RUSTIN”
In my film reviews, I start with the benchmark of five stars and then deduct half or one point if the film falls short in any of the...
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Nov 19, 20233 min read
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★ KWEI’S FILM REVIEWS-7: “LAWMEN: BASS REEVES--" Season 1, Part 3
In my film reviews, I start with the benchmark of five stars and then deduct half or one point if the film falls short in any of the...
kweiquartey
Nov 12, 20232 min read
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★ KWEI’S FILM REVIEWS-6: “LAWMEN: BASS REEVES--" Season 1, Parts 1-2
In my film reviews, I start with the benchmark of five stars and then deduct half or one point if the film falls short in any of the...
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Nov 12, 20232 min read
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★ KWEI’S FILM REVIEWS-5: “Nanny"★
In my film reviews, I start with the benchmark of five stars and then deduct half or one point if the film falls short in any of the...
kweiquartey
Nov 5, 20232 min read
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★ KWEI’S FILM REVIEWS-4: Special Halloween 2023 Edition★
In my film reviews, I start with the benchmark of five stars and then deduct half or one point if the film falls short in any of the...
kweiquartey
Oct 31, 20232 min read
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★ KWEI’S FILM REVIEWS-3★
In my film reviews, I start with the benchmark of five stars and then deduct half or one point if the film falls short in any of the...
kweiquartey
Oct 28, 20232 min read
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★ KWEI’S FILM REVIEWS-2★
In my film reviews, I start with the benchmark of five stars and then deduct half or one point if the film falls short in any of the...
kweiquartey
Oct 20, 20232 min read
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★ KWEI’S FILM REVIEWS-1★
In my film reviews, I start with the benchmark of five stars and then deduct half or one point if the film falls short in any of the...
kweiquartey
Oct 10, 20231 min read
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Africa's Political and Moral Decline
PART TWO: Questioning Ghana's Traditional Norms and Family Values Introduction Ghana's Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and...
kweiquartey
Aug 1, 20232 min read
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Political and Social Regression in Africa: Focus on LGBTQ+ Rights
PART ONE: Escalation of Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation Introduction In the majority of Africa's 54 nations, LGBTQ+ rights are unacknowledged,...
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Jul 21, 20233 min read
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THE UNITED STATES OF DISAPPOINTMENT
The United States was founded on an idea and an ideal. But even from the first moment the indigenous peoples were violently targeted,...
kweiquartey
Jul 5, 20232 min read
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