Sabirah is a writer from New York. She explores the intersection of nature, history, culture, and storytelling. Sabirah has 15 years of experience in local and national parks as well as museums. She enjoys teaching people about the great outdoors and cultivates in them a renewed care for conserving nature. Sabirah has a BA in Journalism from CUNY Baruch College.
How did the Buffalo Soldiers, an all-Black regiment formed post-Civil War, affect Native peoples’ lives? The Buffalo Soldiers opened up the West. Yet, should they be celebrated? … More The Problem with the Buffalo Soldiers
The Battle of Gettysburg and the American Civil War reverberates to today. Explore themes from this Civil War and find out why you should visit this site. … More Getting to Gettysburg: A Civil War Site Visit
Historic Triangle – Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown Settlement, Historic Jamestowne, Yorktown Battlefield While I enjoy reading about history, visiting historical sites adds another element. On this trip, I visited the famed Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown Settlement, Historic Jamestowne, and Yorktown Battlefield. While the first two have more reenactments, my favorite was the Historic Jamestowne, probably due to … More Historical Sites To Visit: Colonial Settlement in America
Are you in the midst of winter? Now can be a good time to escape the grey of the season. A quick trip to Saint Lucia will brighten your season with sunshine, with daily temperatures hovering at 86ºF / 30ºC. You can avoid the crowds that flock to islands in the summer by going any … More Why Visit Rodney Bay – Saint Lucia?
Explore aspects of Galway and Dublin Ireland. … More Ireland In A Few Days
Additional works of Sabirah. … More Additional Content and Works
As I handed the water bottles over to each of the Native Hawaiian artists, I saw one of them immediately turn to the older gentleman in the group and said, “Uncle, here is water.” Even though the gentleman was not truly her Uncle, it is used as a term of respect in Hawaiian culture. She … More Where is My Etiquette?
The Grandeur of the Grand Canyon. Take in the beauty, history, culture, and feel of the Grand Canyon in this video. The Grand Canyon. One of my favorite places to have visited. The moment you get off the bus you are swept into a feeling of awe and grandeur. To see the endless outcroppings of red … More The Grandeur of the Grand Canyon
¡Cuba! is a simple exhibit which seems more intent on giving a basic overview of Cuba. Its panels are not too wordy which could be a good thing for some. However, you may come away feeling like you’ve not learned anything significant. What is nice, is the exhibit is brightly colored and well-lit throughout. As … More On Exhibit: ¡Cuba! at AMNH
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