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China, Russia and the Veto Power – A Reminder of Fela’s Song “Beasts of No Nation”

China, Russia and the Veto Power – A Reminder of Fela’s Song “Beasts of No Nation”

By: Charles S. Mombo @burnedbrass China, Russia and the Veto Power – A Reminder of Fela’s song "Beasts of No Nation" Once again, I am baffle over the absurdity of the United Nations Security Council’s "power to veto", also referred to as the [Read More]

Nicci Canada, Charlotte’s hottest new artist releases debut album – “Twenty Twelve”

Nicci Canada, Charlotte’s hottest new artist releases debut album – “Twenty Twelve”

Article Sponsored by: Beauty and Hair Salon on Facebook Nicci Canada, Charlotte’s hottest new artist releases debut album – “Twenty Twelve” Nicci Canada’s debut album entitled “Twenty Twelve” was officially released on August 30, 2011. Since [Read More]

Justin Bieber – Fan’s paternity lawsuit could turn into statutory rape of minor

Justin Bieber – Fan’s paternity lawsuit could turn into statutory rape of minor

Justin Bieber – Fan paternity lawsuit could turn into statutory rape of minor Although Justin Bieber’s publicist has denied it, 20-year-old Mariah Yeater claims she had sex with Bieber on October 25, at which time he was 16-year-old and she was 19-year-old. Under [Read More]

Google honors Guitarist Les Paul with Doodle

Google honors Guitarist Les Paul with Doodle

Google honors Guitarist Les Paul with Doodle He was born Lester William Polsfuss on June 9, 1915 and died on August 12, 2009. Best known as Les Paul, he was a musician, guitarist, songwriter and inventor. He was a pioneer in the development of the solid-body electric guitar [Read More]

Ricky Martin: I am a homosexual man

Ricky Martin: I am a homosexual man

After years of speculation and trying to hide his sexuality, Enrique Martín Morales, 38 year-old and better known by his stage name Ricky Martin, finally came out of the closet. The Puerto Rican born pop singer and actor who achieved prominence, first as a member of [Read More]

Wayman Tisdale, musician and former NBA Star is dead

Wayman Tisdale, musician and former NBA Star is dead

Wayman Tisdale, former NBA star and jazz musician Photo Source:WaymanTisdale.comWayman Tisdale, 44-year-old, former NBA star and one of today’s baddest jazz musician died on Friday after coping with cancer. Tisdale, died in a Tulsa, Oklahoma, hospital, after having [Read More]

Stevie Wonder: Gershwin prize second recipient

Stevie Wonder: Gershwin prize second recipient

Steven WonderStevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13, 1950, name later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris) will be awarded the Gershwin prize on February 23, 2009. Steven will be only the second recipient to receive the Gershwin prize. The Gershwin Prize, [Read More]

Miriam Makeba, Mama Africa – Africa’s Music Legend has died

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]

Soul Singer Legend Isaac Hayes Dies

Soul Singer Legend Isaac Hayes Dies

Isaac HayesIsaac Hayes, 65, died in Memphis, Tennessee, on Sunday. Relatives found Hayes unconscious in his home next to a still-running treadmill, said Steve Shular, a spokesman for the Shelby County Sheriff’s Department.  Paramedics attempted to revive him and [Read More]

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30-years correspondence between Peyton Skipwith, a former slave to Liberia and his master, John Hartwell Cocke

30-years correspondence between Peyton Skipwith, a former slave to Liberia and his master, John Hartwell Cocke

By: Charles S. Mombo John Hartwell Cocke, a slave master, corresponded with Peyton Skipwith, a slave to in Liberia for [Read More]

President Obama’s Impressive “Accommodation”- Catholic Church Contraceptive Fiasco

President Obama’s Impressive “Accommodation”- Catholic Church Contraceptive Fiasco

By: Charles S. Mombo @burnedbrass   President Obama’s brilliant political move, which he called an [Read More]

Chicago’s City Clerk Mendoza Scrapped Herbert Pulgar Design – Was it wrongly misinterpreted as gang symbols?

Chicago’s City Clerk Mendoza Scrapped Herbert Pulgar Design – Was it wrongly misinterpreted as gang symbols?

By:  Charles S. Mombo Chicago’s City Clerk Mendoza Scrapped Herbert Pulgar Design – Was it wrongly [Read More]

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