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BBC Radio 4 – This Cultural Life, Linton Kwesi Johnson

Posted on April 18, 2023 by agogo22

Reggae poet Linton Kwesi Johnson reveals his cultural influences. Reggae poet Linton Kwesi Johnson reveals the influences and experiences that inspired his own creativity. Born in Jamaica, he moved to south London in 1963 at the age of eleven. He … Continue reading →

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All Riders | The Fight for Accessibility

Posted on February 20, 2021 by agogo22

The battle for accessibility in the New York City Subway told by those fighting it. To become an ally, visit riseandresist.org/elevator-action-group to learn more.

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Life-Size Beached Whale Installation Shocks People in the Philippines

Posted on September 30, 2018 by agogo22

The eye-opening whale sculpture is filled with a mix of plastic bags, plastic containers, bottles, and other waste collected from the ocean. With microplastics polluting the food chain and increasing numbers of marine species facing endangerment, the world’s ocean plastic issue … Continue reading →

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Brazil’s Generation Discontent – By Catherine Osborn October 26, 2016 — Just Sayin’

Posted on October 26, 2016 by agogo22

An Effort to Make Fringe Politics Mainstream Brazil is anything but calm. Shortly after the end of the summer Olympics, the Senate impeached President Dilma Rousseff and removed her from office. This came about after a corruption probe revealed widespread … Continue reading →

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