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Paula McFarlane
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‘An unequal spread of justice will damage the people and cause pain. Give justice and equality to all.’

Poet and writer Benjamin Zephaniah who died today aged 65.
December 7, 2023 at 12:04 PM
‘Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies’

Remembering the life of anti-apartheid activist and politician Nelson Mandela on the 10th anniversary of his death https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_Mandela
December 5, 2023 at 5:46 PM
OTD 3 Dec 1976, Bob Marley, his wife Rita and Don Taylor, were shot when gunmen invaded his residence in Kingston. Politicians hoped to capitalise on his support. While he remained neutral many viewed him as supporting the PNP https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attempted_assassination_of_Bob_Marley
December 3, 2023 at 8:37 PM
Inventor and STEM pioneer Granville T. Woods was awarded more than 60 patents. One of his most important inventions was a telegraph that allowed moving trains to communicate with other trains and train stations, improving railway efficiency and safety. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granville_Woods
December 2, 2023 at 7:04 PM
On this day in 1940, Jerry Lawson was born. He was the man who designed the Fairchild Channel F video game console and was dubbed the "father of the videogame cartridge". His groundbreaking technology became the foundation for Atari, Nintendo and Sega. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_L...
December 1, 2023 at 4:48 PM
Remembering Chadwick Boseman on what would have been his 47th birthday
November 29, 2023 at 7:38 PM
Remembering Damilola Taylor who sadly lost his life 23 years ago today

7.12.89 - 27.11.00

#DamilolaTaylor #RestInPower
November 27, 2023 at 6:14 PM
Guyana heightens military preparations as Venezuela threatens.
November 26, 2023 at 6:00 PM
‘If you are silent about your pain, they’ll kill you and say you enjoyed it’ Zora Neale Hurston
July 4, 2023 at 10:45 PM