Weah was selected as the African Player of the Year in 1989, 1994, and 1995. In 1995, he also received European Player of the Year and World Player of the Year honors. This was the only time all three awards have been won by an African competitor.
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February 24, 2021
GIL SCOTT-HERON
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, Brother
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December 12, 2020
GERMANY’S COLONIAL HISTORY
Imperial Germany and its genocidal greed.
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November 19, 2020
GENERATION IDENTITY
GI has created militaristic training camps across Europe that feature combat training as well as anti-Islamic and anti-immigrant speakers.
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October 17, 2020
THE GOLDEN STOOL: ASANTE, GHANA
The Ashanti maintained the Golden Stool as their most prized possession. Before they went to war, their war chiefs consulted it. As time progressed and as the Ashanti scored more victories over their rivals, turning their kingdom into an empire, the Golden Stool became even more revered.
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October 6, 2020
THE 1811 GERMAN COAST UPRISING
The enslaved wreaked havoc on the region, set plantations on fire as they marched towards New Orleans, and recruited additional enslaved, while white residents fled to the city of New Orleans or the backwoods nearer their plantations.
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September 25, 2020
GEORGE FLOYD
Chauvin has been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter, while three other officers involved in the incident were sacked.
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September 17, 2020
GREGORY ISAACS
He excelled at songs of social protest and work that expressed unwavering pride in his African heritage.
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September 17, 2020
GARNETT SILK
“He lives on and we all in the music industry need to do more to make the younger generation know about the amazing works of Garnet Silk, his music…”
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September 8, 2020
GEORGE BENSON
In 1976, George Benson appeared as a guitarist and backup vocalist on Stevie Wonder’s song “Another Star” from Wonder’s album Songs in the Key of Life.