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A paradox of African development is that while it is the richest landmass on earth, it is also the place where the majority of the poorest..

From 1983 through 1987, I lived at 1900 Third Street, NW, Washington, DC. This was in a circle named Anna Julia Cooper Circle, at the inter

Building at the castle commenced in 1482 ; by the Portuguese. Finished in 1486 . First named São Jorge da Mina . used for gold and ivory...

On this day, October 16, there are two items to focus on: first, white abolitionist John Brown’s raid on Harpers, Ferry, Virginia; and seco

People of African descent around the globe must begin to look at world events from a global lens. This is because our concerns—whether on t

At the height of the Civil War, both the north and the South were essentially fighting to a draw. Neither side seemed on the verge of...

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‘America’ has always been multicultural. From the indigenous peoples, to the English, Africans, Chinese, and others, America’s colors...

Thinking of Donald T. L. Byrd, EdD; December 9, 1932-February 4, 2013 In the many conversations I had with Dr. Donald Byrd since 1987,...

I have recently read two long pieces on Russia’s climb back to global power status. (Read them here and here) More interesting to how...