Roots of Aretha Franklin, proletarian culture and the rise of black Detroit
Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul was an outstanding manifestation of the African American struggle for dignity and…
Claudette Wеrlеіgh – First Hаіtіаn Wоmаn To Bесоmе Prіmе Mіnіѕtеr By James Washington
It was huge news when it was announced that Prеѕіdеnt Jеаn-Bеrtrаnd Arіѕtіdе had picked Foreign Mіnіѕtеr Claudette Wеrlеіgh…
“We Still Have a Choice Today: Nonviolent Coexistence or Violent Coannihilation” — MLK BY Marilyn Langlois
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s prophetic words, uttered April 4, 1967, continue to haunt and challenge us. The…
Reducing Urban Violence By Johan Galtung
Mayors from around the world, Ladies and Gentlemen, To reduce direct violence in cities we have to move…
A woman’s determination to confront patriarchy in Somalia By Abdirashid Diriye Kalmoy
Fadumo Dayib became Somalia’s first woman candidate for the presidency in the recently concluded election. Of course she…
Malick sidibe unshakable conviction african values solidarity sharing By Awa Meite
Source: trueafrica.co A tribute to the photographer Malick Sidibé by Awa Meité, a friend of the family…
Violence In and By Paris: Any Way Out? By Johan Galtung
Atlanta, Georgia, USA The atrocity in Paris seems to trigger the word “terrorism” with a higher frEquency than…
Why I am returning my award by Arundhati Roy
Although I do not believe that awards are a measure of the work we do, I would…
Ken Saro-Wiwa: Already 20 years? By Cameron Duodu
10 November 1995 was – to mix lingos – a dies horribilis par excellence for me! (A horrible…
Prof. Johan Galtung (24 Oct 1930) by Antonio
Johan Vincent Galtung, dr, dr hc mult, a professor of peace studies, was born in Oslo, Norway on…
Wangari Maathai was not a good woman – Kenya needs more of them
25 September marked four years since the passing of Kenyan environmentalist and feminist icon, Wangari Maathai. Around the…
AFRICAN PEOPLE’S UNIFICATION OF AFRICA By Ernest Wamba dia Wamba
An elaboration of a public lecture given at Rhodes University. In this short paper,…