Zenani Mandela dies in a car accident. The thirteen year old great granddaughter of former South African Leader Nelson Mandela passed away as a result of a car accident on June 11, 2010. Zenani was the granddaughter of Mr. Nelson Mandela's daughter Zindzi. Mr. Mandela cancelled...
Nelson Mandela is one of the world’s famous figures for human rights and advocacies on equality and non-discrimination. He was the first president of Africa that was elected under a democratic system. His efforts against apartheid have been instrumental in his political career which gained him the...
Sensationalism in the media is not always intentional. When a celebrity or public figure is elderly or ill, drafts of obituaries are often prepared in advance. While this can be convenient, it can also lead to disaster when these drafts are released prematurely. Other times when the media kills...
We may be used to a democratic system where political dissent can make a valid contribution to society, but not everyone has been so lucky in their lives. Some of the most famous politicians and thinkers in recent history have been the victim of persecution and imprisonment for their political...
President Barack Obama has announced that Regina Benjamin, a family physician from Alabama, will be Surgeon General. Benjamin is the first black woman to head a state medical society. "For nearly two decades, Dr. Benjamin has seen, in a very personal way, what is broken about our healthcare...
Naomi Campbell to testifiy against Liberian President Charles Taylor in a "Blood Diamond" case. A war crimes court for Sierra Leone has ruled that the supermodel could be forced to testify against former Liberian President Charles Taylor. Taylor is on trial for allegedly selling diamonds...
The CBS reporter Harold Dow passed away on Saturday leaving the management of CBS in stunned silence. The death of Harold Dow came as a shock to everyone who knew him. Harold Dow was 62 years old when he passed away in his home on Saturday, the 21st of August 2010. Harold Dow has left behind his...
The news of Michael Jackson's death rocked the world on June 25, 2009. Since his death all of the major television networks have aired special tributes highlighting his musical legacy. Those tributes are fitting for the man who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice and whose 1982...
