International Day of The Girl
International Day of The Girl is a day celebrated annually on 11 October to recognise the challenges girls face worldwide and promote their empowerment. The day was established by the United Nations …
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Rasta forerunners – Early Jamaican preachers
The making of the Rastafari movement can be seen in two parts: restoring the dignity of black people that slavery and colonisation had stripped from them and setting them on a spiritual path that was …
The Russian Empire: From expansion to the demise of empire
Russia’s expansion in Asia: A prelude to conflict
The Russian Empire’s expansion in Asia began during the reign of Ivan the Terrible in the 16th century. Under his rule, Russia started …
European colonisation of Southeast Asia
The European colonisation of Southeast Asia was a significant historical event that drastically transformed the region’s political, economic, and cultural landscape. European imperialism in …
Vladimir Lenin: The revolutionary leader who shaped a nation
Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, better known as Vladimir Lenin, was a Russian communist revolutionary and politician who played an integral role in forming the Soviet Union. Born on 22 April 1870 in …
What is cancel culture, and are there any benefits?
In a world full of cancel culture, it’s hard to know what to do. We’re constantly being told that if we don’t agree with someone or something, the best thing to do is cancel them …
Teaser trailer for Colin Kaepernick series, Colin in Black and White released
A teaser trailer for Colin Kaepernick and Ava DuVernay’s upcoming Netflix limited series Colin in Black & White has been released.
The six-episode scripted drama chronicles Kaepernick’s …
Sir Francis Kerr-Jarrett – Jamaican landowner
Francis Kerr-Jarrett was a landowner and sugar manufacturer in Jamaica. He served as Custos Rotulorum of Saint James Parish, Jamaica, from 1933–1965.
Custos rotulorum is Latin for ‘keeper of the …
Postural tachycardia syndrome: Everything you need to know about POTS
The autonomic nervous system controls all the involuntary actions in the body, like heart rate, digestion, and urination. When something goes wrong with the autonomic nervous system, it’s known …
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912)
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor was a prominent British-Sierra Leonean composer and conductor born on 15 August 1875 and passed away on 1 September 1912. He is often remembered for his choral work …
The Little Rock Nine: A milestone in the fight for desegregation
In 1957, nine African American students enrolled in Little Rock Central High School, marking a significant moment in the fight against racial segregation in the United States. The events that …
The Sonic Alchemist: Exploring the genius of Lee “Scratch” Perry
In the pantheon of music legends, few figures are as enigmatic and influential as Lee “Scratch” Perry. Born in rural Jamaica on 20 March 1936, Perry would become a pivotal figure in the …