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As the heroes of South Africa’s liberation struggle leave us one by one, their powerful stories of service and bravery need to be heard by a millennial generation that stands to be inspired and guided - and benefit - greatly. Funeral and memorial services of struggle icons provide profound less...

Marshall Square: An old in an astounding drama remembers the characters, the intrigue, the tension and the plot twist.

The experiences of a 1960s anti-apartheid activist family exile, and the lasting impact it had on the eldest child.

Playwright Anthony Akerman traces the convergences and divergences between his life and that of AnnMarie Wolpe who sacrificed greatly for her husband’s anti-apartheid activism.

Daily Maverick is publishing a series of articles and reflections by relatives, friends and comrades of those involved in the 'Great Escape'

West Chester, the biggest college town in the region, offers urbane delights and a relaxed pace of life.

The History channel has made two new local documentaries, Great African Mysteries and Great African Escapes, both with host John Robbie, which will look at three remarkable South African mysteries, as well as three daring escapes.

MARSHALL, Ill. (WTWO/WAWV) — Those interested in learning about the area’s history and taking summer evening walks, have the opportunity to enjoy the Marshall Walking Tours taking place downtown on Friday nights this summer. Free and open to all ages of the public, the walking tours meet at the Clark County Courthouse Lawn, near the [...]

MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE TO BE HELD ON MARSHALL SQUARE

Fire alarms are a safety measure to prevent people from getting injured, or worst dying, in the event a building catches on fire. From a young age, children are taught in school to evacuate a building as soon as they hear or see the alarm going off, but are you legally required to leave a building while the fire alarm is going off? According to Tufts University's Fire Alarm Evacuation Drills, residents must immediately evacuate the building. They say it is best to never assume the alarm is ...