In Hollywood, Frank Lackteen (born Mohammed Yackteen) was one of the most sought-after nonwhite actors during the silent era. Surprisingly, he never got any recognition either…
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Eight years after her song became an anthem for the Tunisian Revolution, the singer is conjuring up a new batch of experimental electronica in defense of a burning Earth.
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Fatima al-Fihri’s gift to her adopted city was extremely generous, but the act of giving was far from unique. At the time, women participated along with men in Islam’s custom…
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It’s the late 1990’s, and Algeria has fallen prey to horrific violence from Fundamentalists and...
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Kamal Hachkar’s Tinghir Jerusalem: Echoes from the Mellah shines a light on a forgotten history and displays the power of collective memory in promoting peace and understandin…
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Now in its 22nd year, the annual Gnaoua Festival in Essaouira never fails to deliver. Still free of charge, 2019’s festival drew an audience from every demographic, from veter…
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