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Features: Highlighting voices that deserve the spotlight

This is where stories come alive. Our Features hub highlights the trailblazers, changemakers, unsung heroes, and villains who have left their mark on history, culture, and the community. From global icons to local legends, we showcase individuals whose lives changed history, inspire, challenge, and uplift.

Each profile is more than a biography — it's a celebration of resilience, creativity, and impact. Whether you're discovering a revolutionary thinker, a cultural pioneer, or someone quietly changing the world, these stories remind us that greatness comes in many forms — and every voice matters.

Potraite image of Lise Meitner

Lise Meitner and the discovery of nuclear fission

Lise Meitner was one of the most significant physicists of the 20th century, a brilliant mind whose crucial contribution to the discovery of nuclear fission was overlooked for decades. Her story is …
Pearlette Louisy

Dame Pearlette Louisy: A pillar of leadership and education in Saint Lucia

Dame Calliopa Pearlette Louisy is one of Saint Lucia’s most distinguished figures, having served as the nation’s Governor-General for nearly two decades. Her remarkable journey from humble …
a little girl sitting on the grass with a teddy bear and a book

World Book Day: A global celebration of literature and learning

In an age dominated by digital screens and fleeting social media posts, one international celebration continues to champion the timeless power of books. World Book Day, observed annually in the UK and …
Portrait of Temüjin, better known as Genghis Khan

Genghis Khan: The making of the Mongol Empire

Genghis Khan, born Temüjin around 1162, endured a brutal childhood that shaped his later actions. After his father was poisoned by rival Tatars when Temüjin was only 9, his clan abandoned his family, …
Cornelius (second from right) with The Staple Singers during production of a 1974 episode of Soul Train.

Don Cornelius: The visionary behind Soul Train and the cultural revolution it inspired

Don Cornelius, the mastermind behind the groundbreaking television show Soul Train, left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry and the cultural landscape of America. From his modest …
More details Paul Robeson, American actor, athlete, bass-baritone concert singer, writer, civil rights activist, Spingarn Medal winner, and Stalin peace prize laureate.

Paul Robeson: A voice for the ages

Paul Leroy Robeson was born on 9 April 1898 in Princeton, New Jersey, to a lineage marked by resilience and determination. His father, William Drew Robeson, was a former slave who escaped to freedom …
Robert Clive's victory at the Battle of Plassey established the East India Company as both a military and commercial power.

Claimed benefits of the British Empire

The British Empire was once the most extensive empire in history and is often depicted as civilising the colonies that it ruled, bringing many benefits. These claims include contributions to …
Queen Amina of Zaria: The legendary warrior queen of West Africa

Queen Amina of Zaria: The legendary warrior queen of West Africa

Queen Amina of Zaria, also known as Amina of Zazzau, was a formidable leader and warrior in the 16th century. She ruled over the Hausa city-state of Zazzau (modern-day Zaria) in present-day northern …
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Anténor Firmin: Haitian anthropologist

Joseph Auguste Anténor Firmin (1850-1911), better known as Anténor Firmin, was a remarkable Haitian intellectual whose contributions to anthropology, journalism, and politics remain influential today. …
Professor Dame Elizabeth Anionwu: A trailblazer in sickle cell research and advocacy

Professor Dame Elizabeth Anionwu: A trailblazer in sickle cell research and advocacy

Professor Dame Elizabeth Anionwu (born Elizabeth Mary Furlong)is a remarkable figure whose work has had a huge impact on the understanding and treatment of sickle cell disease. This genetic condition …
Hugo Chávez visiting the USS Yorktown, a U.S. Navy ship docked at Curaçao in the Netherlands Antilles, in 2002

Hugo Chávez: The Comandante who remade Venezuela

A life shaped by poverty Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías was born on 28 July 1954 in Sabaneta, a small town in the western Venezuelan state of Barinas. His parents were both schoolteachers who struggled …
Mata Hari

Mata Hari: The life and times of a legendary spy

Mata Hari, born Margaretha Geertruida Zelle, is one of history’s most enigmatic and controversial figures. Known primarily for her role as an exotic dancer and a World War I spy, her life was a …
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