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Southern Horrors – Lynch Law in All Its Phases – by Ida B Wells

Southern Horrors – Lynch Law in All Its Phases was written by activist Ida B Wells. Preface Hon. Fred. Douglass’s Letter The Offense The Black And White Of It The New Cry The Malicious …
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Jamaican season greetings

This is such an emotional time of year. We can be happy, sad, overjoyed, grateful and downright ungrateful from the time we get up. We think about the loved one’s we’ve lost and the …
The Boston Tea Party

The Boston Tea Party

On a cold December night in 1773, a group of American colonists made a bold move that would forever change the course of history. Disguised as Mohawk Indians, they boarded three British ships anchored …
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The truth about Fred Hampton’s murder

Fred Hampton was a political activist born August 30, 1948. He was killed as he lay in bed in his apartment by a tactical unit of the Cook County, Illinois State’s Attorney’s Office (SAO), …

Wonders of the African World

The Wonders of the African World is an exuberant, visually stunning journey across Africa and through the history of its glorious but forgotten civilizations. Travelling by camel, by dhow, by Land …
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Understanding Atheism: Differences between atheists and agnostics

Atheism can be a sensitive and controversial topic as it relates to an individual’s belief system and, at times, cultural identities. This article aims to shed light on the concept of atheism, …
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Tony Blair’s ‘crime of aggression’ could see him face war crimes trial

Archbishop Desmond Tutu branded Tony Blair and George Bush war criminals and called for both former leaders to be hauled before an international court. The Nobel Peace Prize winner said the former …

If you want to learn Early African History START HERE

Long before they were taken from their homes and thrust into slavery, black people had a rich history. But you knew that right? It’s surprising how many black people don’t know that and …
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What it means to be an agnostic

When exploring personal beliefs and worldviews, a question often arises regarding what it means to be agnostic. Agnosticism is a topic that can be both intriguing and complex. This article aims to …

The Mail sets to strip Jamaica of it’s finest hour

On 9 August at the 2012 Olympics, Team Jamaica struck Gold, Silver and Bronze in the Men’s 200m race and everyone, except maybe the Daily Mail roared. In a timely article to strip Jamaica of …

NBC forced to apologise after ill-timed ad following Gabby Douglas Gold medal victory

The Internet was buzzing with calls of racism after the NBC slipped up and showed an advert of a monkey doing gymnastics straight after showing Gabby Douglas’ Gold medal victory. The network has …

Skin bleaching is a crying shame

When the sun comes out I seem to notice a lot of women with that horrible red tinge to their skin caused by skin bleaching. I don’t know why I notice this more in summer. Maybe I pay more …
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