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War Rages in Somalia
War in the Horn of Africa: what does the conflict there mean for the region, and the world? Plus, former President Gerald Ford, dead at 93, and a look at the life of African-American activist Max Yergan.
By Sara Terry • • 1h 0m ListenWar in the Horn of Africa: what does the conflict there mean for the region, and the world? Plus, former President Gerald Ford, dead at 93, and a look at the life of African-American activist Max Yergan.
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3 storiesPresident Gerald Ford Dies at 93
Gerald R. Ford , the 38th President of the United States passed away last night. President Bush hailed the man who came to power briefly during the turmoil of Watergate, as a "gentleman who reflected the best in American character."
Read the story6 minThe Conflict between Ethiopia and Somalia
Fighting continues in Somalia, after Ethiopian troops attacked Islamist forces there. While Ethiopia wants to see the moderate transitional government of Somalia back in power, old regional rivalries threaten to spread the conflict. Do Islamic fundamentalists pose a real threat in eastern Africa?
Read the story31 minBiography Explores Pan Africanist Turned Apartheid Apologist
Max Yergan was a contemporary of African-American civil rights pioneers, including Congressman Adam Clayton Powell, singer and activist Paul Robeson, educator and writer W.E.B. Du Bois and union leader A. Phillip Randolph.
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