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Help efforts to fight the Ebola crisis

Photo by John Moore/Getty Images Europe Article by Amy Chillag via CNN.com The second-deadliest Ebola outbreak in history has taken the lives of more than 1,800 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. Save the Children reports that the virus has killed hundreds of children, and...

Shining a Light on the Other Half of Humanity

I like to know what’s going on in the world—I read the news online most of the time. And yeah, I was getting some news, or as I call it, half the story. But, it dawned on me that all I was being fed was...

Thousands in Budapest march against ‘slave law’ forcing overtime on workers

Photo by László Balogh (Getty Images) Article by Emma Graham-Harrison, via The Guardian Thousands of protesters in Hungary braved snow and freezing temperatures on a march against Viktor Orbán’s rightwing government, denouncing harsh new legislation that has been dubbed the “slave law”. Passed in December, it allows companies...

‘Rebellion Rises’ is nominated for GRAMMY, Best Reggae Album!

The 2019 GRAMMY nominations have just been released, and we are excited to announce that Ziggy Marley's seventh solo studio album, Rebellion Rises, has been nominated for Best Reggae Album! Throughout his life, Ziggy has been nominated for 15 GRAMMYs with 8 wins, including 7 for...

Rob Gronkowski Talks Cheerios, Charity and Football

Article via Nathan Rush, Athlon Sports & Life New England Patriots star Rob Gronkowski, 29, is arguably the greatest tight end in NFL history — and easily the most entertaining player the position has ever seen. In addition to being a two-time Super Bowl champion...

Rita Marley Public Speaking Competition To Celebrate Five Years

Photo courtesy of Rita Marley Foundation Article by Shereita Grizzle, via Gleaner Writer The Rita Marley Foundation (JA) is gearing up to celebrate the fifth anniversary of their annual public speaking competition. Slated for February 15, 2019, manager of the Rita Marley Foundation (JA), Rosemary Duncan, says the fifth...