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  John King Sentenced To Death For James Byrd Lynching On This Day In 1999

  D.L. Chandler

  The lynching-style murder of Black Texas man James Byrd Jr. (pictured) in 1998 was one of the most-vicious hate crimes in modern American history. On this day in 1999, one of the three perpetrators,...

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  India’s Rich African History Extended Far Beyond Slavery & Trade

  D.L. Chandler

  The relationship between the continents of Africa and India has long been established, with some historians noting the presence of Africans in India around the 8th Century. Business trade of all sorts...

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  Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe 91 Years Old Today

  D.L. Chandler

    Robert Mugabe (pictured) has reigned as the President of Zimbabwe since 1987, a rule that has been marked with controversy, tragedies, and triumphs. Today, the man known as “Gushungo”...

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  Is Islamic State Behind Boko Haram? New Twitter Account Suggests So

  D.L. Chandler

  For years, Islamist groups have used varying types of media to advance their extremist views, particularly via social media as of late. Islamic State, formerly known as ISIS or ISIL, has been...

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  Nairobi Named Africa’s Most Intelligent City for 2nd Year in Row

  D.L. Chandler

  Nairobi (pictured), the capital city of Kenya, has been named the most-intelligent city in Africa for the second year in a row. According to the United States-based Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) think...

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  Angolan War Of Independence Began This Day In 1961

  D.L. Chandler

  The Angolan War of Independence began on this day in 1961, sparking a brutal 13 years of clashes between the colonial forces of Portugal and three armed nationalist factions in the country better known...

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