By Nigel Westmaas “Nah tek yuh mattie eye fuh see.” - Guyanese proverb (“Don’t rely on someone else’s view, see for yourself.”) One of the striking ...
Over the 20th century, the PAC evolved from a reformist platform led by Black intellectuals in the diaspora to a radical, African-led movement advocating political independence, economic control, and ...
I have been preaching for over four decades that we Africans should abandon our lack of seriousness, build up the structures and institutions that would enable us to join the club of modern nations, ...
Let not the name of George the Third be a blot on the page of history.” Historical interpreter Lindsey Wood talks to visitors at the Capitol at Colonial Williamsburg. (Matt McClain/The Washington Post ...
The Free Press: "Clearly, the [NYC] population is primed for a villain, and the world’s oldest scapegoats are just wandering around New York for the taking." Will those naive scapegoats realize who ...
Propelled by anti-establishment fervor, Catherine Connolly was elected last week with a landmark popular mandate.
Simply A Citizen Journalist teems with the glut of polished humanity in the author’s cultured universe. This prompts, in your mind, that famous quip — “Show me your friends, and I will tell you who ...
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The Murillo hoax

IT is one of the biggest hoaxes among false historical narratives: the claim that the 1734 map drawn by Jesuit missionary Pedro Murillo Velarde depicted Scarborough Shoal (Bajo de Masinloc) as part of ...
Beneath the surface lies the volatile reality of a state stretched thin due to hostile neighbours, and because of deepening crises within.
The famous opening line is ‘I had a farm in Africa ... history,’ Helen said, ‘just like the Fairmont owners have done to the Norfolk Hotel.’We also took Helen to the Aberdare Country Club and the Ark.
In the late 2000s, Libya’s threats to nationalize foreign oil assets shook Canadian corporations deeply invested in the country. This excerpt from Owen Schalk’s new book, Targeting Libya, reveals how ...
Calhoun Street is the heart of Old Town, lined with buildings that have watched over Bluffton for generations. Each one has a story that the friendly locals are happy to share. The Thursday farmers ...