by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Emeritus Professor of Sociology I delivered this sermon to the Harrisonburg Unitarian Universalists Church located in Harrisonburg Virginia in the United States on October 23, 2022. Let us pray: “We thank the redeemer for … Continued
by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. It was 10:55 hours American time; only 5 minutes from giving a lecture when my computer flashed the unusual Facebook notification from my niece “Martha”. The message said: “Mum passed away this morning”. I … Continued
by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Professor of Sociology My Zambian Christmas Carol goes back to 1959 to the very earliest Christmas I can remember when I was a child at Chipewa village with my grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins and … Continued
by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Professor of Sociology Once again another Christmas season is here. It has always occurred to me that parents create lasting warm memories through the wonderful things they do for their families and especially children … Continued
by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Professor of Sociology My sweet Linda Jitanda chipesha mano (one who kills my brain), Linda’s shorter friend Anna, and myself were standing on the side of the quiet desolate side of the tall Kwacha … Continued
by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Professor of Sociology My chipesha mano (one who kills a man’s brain), my chipha dzula (sun killer), my momma (University of Zambia students lingo), and the prospects of seeing and being with my brown … Continued
by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Professor of Sociology Suddenly loud numerous wailing and mourning piercing sirens cut through the air from the Independence Avenue bridge over the railway line. Since I was standing on top of the Supa … Continued
by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Professor of Sociology When I entered the tall Kwacha House NAMBOARD Headquarters ground floor on Cairo Road for work that morning, the first person I saw standing was our smiling Office Orderly Mr. Mbewe. … Continued
by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Professor of Sociology My friends run away toward the village in terror. The women who were drawing water at that nearby well and carrying it on their heads to the village, abruptly dropped the … Continued
by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Professor of Sociology I woke up from my grandmother and grandfather’s house rubbing my eyes and emerged out of the door. The October early morning long bright sunrays were shining between the village thatched … Continued