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The Drum Major Is Gone: A Tribute to Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson

There are people who arrive in the world as if they were sent with a specific assignment. They do not drift through history — they shape it. They do not ask permission to speak — …

February 17, 2026 · 12 min read

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Why Nairobi Is the Capital of Africa

Nairobi is not officially the capital of Africa. There is no declaration, no charter, no continental vote that says so. Addis Ababa holds that title on paper, and rightly so. But …

February 9, 2026 · 5 min read

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The Drum Major Is Gone: A Tribute to Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson

Why Nairobi Is the Capital of Africa