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Freedom Documented
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Freedom Documented
Documentary highlights the struggle to preserve the faith by Muslim Africans caught up in the slaving net. BY AYESHA AHMAD
Captured in 1774 in Timbuktu by rival warriors and sold to European slavers at the age of 26. Abdul Rahman Ibrahima Sori fell from royalty and military command in Futa Jallon, West Africa (present-day Guinea) to a hopeless life of menial labor and subservience in the American South in 1788.
"Prince Among Slaves," a new documentary (...
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A new purple princess: Engaging Prince protege Tamar rides royal coattails at sold-out debut show
Chicago Sun-Times
; TAMAR WITH PRINCE At the Congress Theatre - - - Who else but Prince could announce a show with less than a week's notice, sell it out instantly and have fans lining up in the cold after midnight on a Monday? And here's the kicker: He wasn't even the headliner. Part of a renegade theater tour
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His majesty.(Prince)(Biography)
The Nation
; Prince This past February's forty-sixth annual Grammy Awards ceremony began with a surprise performance by the pop virtuoso who is once again calling himself Prince. The occasion was the twentieth anniversary of the career-making album and film Purple Rain, and it was strange to see Prince thrust
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FASTEN YOUR SEAT BELTS, PRINCE IS BACK
The Boston Globe
; NEW YORK - Prince has been opening his shows with the song "Erotic City," and it's an accurate declaration of intent. But this is only half the Prince story. He's been closing his shows with a plea for his fans to join him in following God. Prince's current trip across the arenas of America is
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PRINCE: AN ORAL HISTORY; The life and career of Minnesota's newest Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, told through the words of those who lived it with him.(SPECIAL)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
; Byline: Jon Bream; Chris Riemenschneider; Staff Writers IN THE BEGINNING Prince Roger Nelson was born June 7, 1958, at Mount Sinai Hospital in Minneapolis to Mattie Shaw and John Nelson. They had been in a jazz ensemble called the Prince Roger Trio. Since Mattie called her husband Prince, she
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T CHIEF IS SAID TO RESIGN ROXBURY'S PRINCE A GROUNDBREAKER
The Boston Globe
; ... he submitted his letter out of courtesy to superiors, who he feared would be insulted by learning of his resignation in the news media. Prince, who still lives in Roxbury, could not be reached for comment last night. When contacted by the Globe, Michael ...
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Time stands still as gamers battle in Prince of Persia sequels
Daily Breeze
; Prince of Persia: Revelations is a slightly remixed version of last year's Warrior Within, with a handful of new areas to solve. Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones is a proper sequel, and picks up after the previous game's ending -- one of them, anyway. Both games share the same brand of incredible
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CD Of The Week: Prince: Musicology
The Scotsman
; Prince: Musicology NPG RECORDS, GBP 14.99 A Jehovah's Witness lifestyle has seen Prince tone down his formerly filthy lyrics. Picture: Reuters The artist who once asked us not to call him Prince has just embarked on a massive US tour, his biggest in six years. It has been suggested this will be
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Prince's head on block as Citigroup investors demand results.(Business Report Weekend)
The Sunday Independent (South Africa)
; ... who own $232 billion of Citigroup stock. On Monday Citigroup marked Prince's fourth anniversary as chief executive with sombre news for its employees and stockholders. The credit turmoil that began in the US subprime mortgage market has sent Citigroup's quarterly ...
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PRINCE // Once again, a one-man band on `Sign O the Times'
Chicago Sun-Times
; Prince. "Sign o' the Times" (Paisley Park/ Warner Bros.) (STAR) (STAR) (STAR) 1/2 `There comes a time in every man's life, when he gets tired of fooling around," sings Prince on the surprising "Forever in my Life," one of the highlights of an album that is filled with surprises. The two-record
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Prince is a royal failure
The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
; Prince is a royal failure -- Pistons' star rookie gets frustrated by Martin in opener By AL IANNAZZONE, STAFF WRITER Date: 05-19-2003, Monday Section: SPORTS Edtion: All EditionsTwo Star B. Two Star P. One Star B AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- The Prince of the Palace looked more like a court jester
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