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Sudan, Gibbons and Mohammed

Posted by Omotaylor on November 30, 2007
Filed in: Discussion Lounge, Faith & Spirituality, Life & Culture, Sudan, United Kingdom

‘Teddy bear’ teacher charged with insulting Islam
Gillian Gibbons, a British teacher from Liverpool was recently arrested in Sudan and charged with blasphemy, insulting Islam and inciting hatred. What was her crime? She allowed her pupils to name a teddy bear after Muhammad (Prophet Mohammed is highly esteemed in the Muslim religion). Gillian, a 54 year [...]

The British Invasion - Idris Elba joins the bandwagon of British actors in Hollywood

Posted by Samantha Ofole-Price on November 7, 2007
Filed in: Arts & Entertainment, Discussion Lounge, Ghana, Interview, Movies, Sierra Leone, USA, United Kingdom

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Idris Elba

British Voice of Africa Radio Opted out of Black History Celebrations in UK

Posted by Guest Author on October 18, 2007
Filed in: Discussion Lounge, Editor's Pick, London

Via Black Britain:
African community radio station, Voice of Africa Radio, has opted out of these month’s black history celebrations, as a display of protest at the attempts to condense at least 2000 years of rich African history and culture into just 31 days.
Space Clottey, Founder and Project Manager said of the Black History Month ban: [...]