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South Africa’s Nelson Mandela dies

Posted on December 5, 2013 by The Soul Brother

Mr Mandela, 95, led South Africa’s transition from white-minority rule in the 1990s, after 27 years in prison. He had been receiving intense home-based medical care for a lung infection after three months in hospital. In a statement on South … Continue reading →

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Trayvon Martin’s parents on path to forgive George Zimmerman

Posted on August 24, 2013 by The Soul Brother

It has been more than a month since George Zimmerman was acquitted by a jury of the murder of Trayvon Martin. In their first British media interview since the verdict, the teenager’s parents told the BBC’s Rajini Vaidyanathan they are working hard to … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis reaches out to Muslims at end of Ramadan

Posted on August 11, 2013 by The Soul Brother

He greeted Muslims around the world during his Sunday blessing of pilgrims gathered in St Peter’s Square in Rome. He said that “our brothers” the Muslims had just concluded their holy month of Ramadan, dedicated to fasting, prayer and alms-giving. … Continue reading →

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King James Bible: Writing all 788,000 words by hand

Posted on May 14, 2013 by The Soul Brother

For four centuries English-speaking people have learned about Christianity by reading the King James Bible. The English translation introduced phrases still well-used today such as ‘no peace for the wicked’ (Isaiah 57:21), ‘the blind leading the blind’ (Matthew 15:13) and … Continue reading →

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Lack of sleep blights pupils’ education

Posted on May 9, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Sean Coughlan Sleep deprivation is a significant hidden factor in lowering the achievement of school pupils, according to researchers carrying out international education tests. It is a particular problem in more affluent countries, with sleep experts linking it to the … Continue reading →

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Reparations

Posted on May 22, 2010 by The Soul Brother

I find it interesting that the BBC, not the mainstream US press and media reported on a potentially historic case in the Federal Court of the United States at the beginning of the year. Several multi-national corporations (among the corporations … Continue reading →

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