Posts Tagged ‘Italy’
Miriam Makeba, Mama Africa – Africa’s Music Legend has died
by: Tolbert Yarkpawolo Miriam Makeba, "Mama Africa" African musical legend Miriam Makeba, 76-year-old, has died after being ill in Italy. The Pineta Grande clinic in Castel Volturno, near the southern city of Naples, said Makeba died early Monday of a heart [Read More]
Berlusconi – a history of controversial remarks
Silvio Berluscon and Barack Obama - photo credit (Reuters )The Italian prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi is known for making controversial, irresponsible, dumb, insensitive, groundless, racist, stupid and uncouth remarks. Premier Silvio Berlusconi has too often put [Read More]
Chicago honors a friend of Mussolini and Hitler
Italo BalboAt the 700th block east of Chicago is a street call Balbo Drive and Avenue. Balbo Drive is named after the Italian aviator and politician, Italo Balbo. Balbo was a Fascist who served under Benito Mussolini and a friend of the Nazis. Annoyingly visible at Balbo [Read More]
