Black Panthers

Freedom fighters of the ‘forgotten continent’

9 November 2024 9:00 am

A history of South America’s native heroes includes the Peruvian rebel Tupac Amaro II, the Mapuche of Chile, the escaped slaves of north-eastern Brazil and the ‘great liberator’ Simon Bolivar

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Why is Black Lives Matter praising a terrorist?

3 July 2020 3:46 am

In the early hours of May 2, 1973, State Trooper James Harper pulled over a white 1965 Pontiac Lemans on…

Full of fascinating data and excellent comedy: Messiah at Stratford Circus reviewed

21 December 2019 9:00 am

I’ve joined the Black Panthers. At least I think I have. I took part in an induction ceremony at the…