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...Until now, the undisputed leader of the black political community has been the “civil-rights era urban crusader.” From former presidential candidates Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton to veteran congressmen John Conyers (D-Mich.), Charlie Rangel (D-N.Y.), Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), and SNCC Founder John Lewis (D-Ga.), there is a proud tradition of civil-rights era politicians emerging from majority-black areas to positions of great power. For them, being black is what defines their identity, and—more importantly—their politics...
...revered both as an independence hero and as the founder of Burma's army. After independence in 1948, this group of rather beleaguered soldiers transformed itself into a professional force. A Defense Services Academy modeled after West Point opened its doors. The Defense Services Institute took over colonial-era business concerns like shipping and banking, padding army coffers. In a nation devastated by decades of war and the careless departure of empire, the military emerged as the only force organized and disciplined enough to take over the running of the country...
Wade, who has a doctorate in economics and a law degree, added that Africa could enter a new era of progress...
...what has become a hallmark of the Norries Wilson Era at Columbia, the Lions have been strong defensively, ranking second in the Ivies in scoring defense and total defense. But they’ve been susceptible against the run, including a 323-yard output by Fordham in their season opener. Their own tailback, Jordan Davis, is in the midst of a breakout season as a junior...
Credit Colin Firth and his toned torso emerging from a fountain in the BBC adaptation of “Pride and Prejudice” for ushering in an era of Jane Austen fervor. Nearly 10 years after most women with a pulse realized Mark Darcy is the most eligible bachelor in fictional history comes “The Jane Austen Book Club,” a film adaptation of the popular novel by Karen Joy Fowler. The premise of “Book Club” is refreshingly intelligent. It is a step above standard romantic dramedy fare that...