Monthly Archives: May 2017

Cuba, Race, and African Liberation

Posted on May 25, 2017 by buzzanco

  Twenty-six years ago, on May 25th, 1991, the last Cuban troops left Angola.  Beginning in 1975-76, Cuban forces (eventually numbering around 350,000) entered Angola in support of the the ANC’s struggle against apartheid and, more specifically, to support the … Continue reading →

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Rope-a-Dope Trump (Don’t Get Rid of Him)

Posted on May 19, 2017 by buzzanco

If you’re a fan of the Sweet Science, or were alive in the 1970s, or even just heard of Muhammad Ali, then you’re familiar with “The Rumble in the Jungle,” his epic bout against then-Heavyweight Champ George Foreman in Kinshasa, … Continue reading →

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Does Russia Matter?

Posted on May 14, 2017 by buzzanco

Memes aren’t great ways to learn a lot about history or politics, though they’re used that way a lot.  Still, some are funny and make a good point in a few lines in a way that might take paragraphs otherwise.  … Continue reading →

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