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South Africa’s Desmond Tutu Requests Right to Die
The issue of assisted death is a controversial subject. Some people support it based on the fact that it reduces the suffering and pain of those whose last moments in life are characterized by pain and suffering. Those who oppose assisted death argue that it is against a person’s right of living. Most countries…
Ava DuVernay’s ’13th’ Makes The Case That Slavery Still Exists
After finishing her work on Selma, director Ava DuVernay got word from Netflix about doing a documentary film. Entitled 13th, the film would take a look at the prevalence of the imprisonment of black men who are then forced to work for pennies on the hour in the service of large corporations. Its name, 13th,…
Rayce: Artist Profile
Musical artist Rayce was born on November 8, 1983 in Lagos, Nigeria. He is a singer, songwriter, arranger, producer, and musician working out of Nigeria. Rayce once told the press that music has been a major factor in his life. Additionally, he said that he expected to be “discovered” back when he was five…
State of Emergency Declared in Ethiopia
Clashes between protesters and security forces resulting in several deaths have forced the government of Ethiopia to declare a state of emergency. The violence follows months of anti-government protests by the Oromos, the country’s largest ethnic group. They claim the government’s attempts to promote development is encroaching on many of their farmlands. While the…
