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Obama – Clinton deliver Dr. King speeches, McCain apologises
While Obama and Clinton were delivering their Dr. King remembrance day speeches, Mr. McCain was busy saying he was sorry for a mistake made...
The French Wars of Religion, 1562–1629
2nd Edition Series : New Approaches to European History (No. 36) Mack P. Holt George Mason University, Virginia Hardback
This book is a new edition...
Roman Religion
Examining sites that are familiar to many modern tourists, Valerie Warrior avoids imposing a modern perspective on the topic by using the testimony of...
The historical city of Fes celebrates its 1200 years
Founded in the year 808 by Idriss II, Fes, which has stood the test of centuries, battling with the continuous torrential stream of events...
Church of Scientology buys castle in Jo’burg
The Church of Scientology has acquired the famous Johannesburg landmark, the Kyalami Castle, to be the home of its new advanced spiritual retreat.
This marks...
Experts discuss return of cultural property in Athens
Lawyers, museum professionals, archaeologists, academics and cultural property experts will meet in Athens, Greece, 17-18 March for an international conference on the Return of...
Fela Kuti by Rikki Stein, manager and friend
Fela was sweet; perhaps not an adjective that would normally be used to describe this tornado of a man, but Fela was sweet to...
Beres Hammond, reggae singer for about 30 years
Don't be deceived by Beres Hammond's cool profile. The playful smile, the unassuming demeanor, the beard, the cap and the spectacles might lull...
Egypt: First woman “maazun” causes stir in islamic world
The appointment of Egypt's first female that is authorised to conduct Muslim weddings has sparked a debate over the role of women in Islamic...
Katoucha is really dead
“She fell into the seine river and drowned right on the spot... her body bore no suspicious marks", indicated sources close to the police...
USA: Black History Month in full swing
The African-American community has been celebrating the Black History Month during the month of February since 1976. John E. Fleming is the President of...
The New African-American and diasporan webmagazine
The Washington Post launched a Webmagazine The Root dedicated to African-Americans and the African diaspora, on Monday . Lynette Clemetson, editing manager, tells us...