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A great tree has fallen
Today, things really fall apart. Chinua Achebe, Africa's wordsmith and global literary giant died... more -
The Viola Desmond story
9 years before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat, a businesswoman named Viola Desmond caused a... more -
A concierge elevates his village
Late for a job interview, stressed out and starting to panic, Mindi Mebane asked the building... more -
Joaquim Barbosa the bricklayer’s son
In a historic move that has ignited optimism in Brazil, on November 22nd, Joaquim Barbosa was sworn... more -
Bone marrow registry in Africa
Once at the brink of dying from lymphoblastic lymphoma and stem cell leukemia, Seun Adebiyi has... more -
Ode to a noble doctor
In a country hemorrhaging trained doctors to the West, Dr. Anthony George Laing’s dedication to... more -
Catherine Hamlin
Generous, hardworking and unstoppable, 88 year old gynecologist Dr. Catherine Hamlin is the... more -
An attitude of gratitude: Maya Angelou
When the flash from the camera died, Maya Angelou was escorted backstage to make her grand... more -
An evening with Maya Angelou
I am standing inside Hanover Theatre trying to tell the security man that Maya Angelou is expecting... more
