94-year-old Nelson Mandela seriously ill in hospital
South African former president Nelson Mandela is seriously ill in hospital where he is being treated for a recurrence of a lung infection. The news was announced on the Nelson Mandela website.
A …
Doc Brown Rap 101
I’ve watched this video almost a dozen times.But I need to stop now cos, I’m talking in rhymes.Sitting here listening and my head just bops.I look mega stupid, so I really need to …
Snoop Lion talks about ‘Reincarnated,’ changing his name, and smoking weed
Opening in select theaters on 15 March is the new music documentary Reincarnated about Snoop Dogg. The movie follows artist Snoop Dogg as he travels to Jamaica to record his first reggae album, …
Snoop Lion may ditch reggae career
Snoop Lion might return to rap music.
The gangsta-rapper – formerly known as Snoop Dogg – claimed to be ‘born again’ back when he announced his Rasta conversion in 2012. He reinvented …
The construct of race: Historical underpinnings and modern implications
The concept of race, a classification system based on physical and genetic characteristics, has been a contentious and evolving aspect of human societies. Historically, the construct of race has been …
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 …
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
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …