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How evicted black sharecroppers ended up at the ‘Freedom Village’ after daring to vote
Yet another act of white aggression on black citizens in the United States was when African-Americans were evicted from their homes and blacklisted from buying amenities as retaliation for registering...
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Ledger Smith, the man who traveled 10 days on skates to see MLK deliver his ‘I Have A Dream’ speech
Baptist minister and civil rights notable Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his most compelling speech before 250,000 people during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963. But...
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Born to a maid and shoeshiner, Octavia Butler won the first $295k MacArthur Fellowship prize
How did a girl born to a shoeshiner and a maid have the presence of mind to write and warn about where the US and humanity in general might be heading if socio-political action is not taken in the interest...
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A look at Boubou, Senegal’s loose-fitting garment worn by both sexes
The Senegalese fascination with boubou — the long, colorful, loose-fitting garment – worn by both sexes in parts of Africa is well founded. After all, the word “boubou” comes from...
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Regretting for murder, stealing not enough, Belgium’s King Philippe must campaign to pay right price for DRC’s minerals
On the 60th anniversary of DR Congo’s independence, championed by Prime Minister, Patrice Lumumba, who opposed the Belgians and was brutally assassinated for it, Belgium’s reigning monarch...
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How Burkina Faso’s ‘School For Husbands’ is turning men to darlings
Most marriages have the occasional heated argument. Then there is the need for compromise given partners have different backgrounds and likely, views of being affectionate. American soul singer James Brown...
