After a lifetime of poverty, Évora found huge success aged 51 with 1992 album Miss Perfumado. As Cape Verdean singers celebrate her morna ballads on stage, those who knew her recall her power, pride a ...

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Since his groundbreaking address to the Brazilian congress in 1987, the 72-year-old Indigenous leader has challenged assumptions and championed rights, urging us to ‘have the courage to change’ ...

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This Sunday is Mother's Day and Día de la Madre. In honor of the occasion, members of the De Los staff paid tribute to their ...

Mr. Blanks, a seven-time karate world champion, developed Tae Bo while he was training in the 1970s. His goal was to get more ...

It’s hard to believe it’s been decades, but the ripples from Princess Diana’s biography are still felt today. When that book ...

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A puppy, a bicycle, a fan letter and more. Here are moments — big and small — that brought joy to Beacon Journal writer as a ...

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Kids on bikes, Halloween costumes, Christmas morning Ataris, and breakdancing crews. These 31 photos capture exactly what it ...