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Born on this day, Ernest Jones fought for democracy and freedom across the world "Rise to freedom! Wake to hope!" Born on the 25th of January, 1819, Ernest Charles Jones was one of the great … read more

Born on this day, Algernon Sidney was one of England's greatest revolutionaries “This hand, enemy to tyrants, by the sword seeks peace with liberty.”  The second half of the seventeenth … read more

Born on this day in 1908, Simone de Beauvoir was one of the great thinkers of the twentieth century “One’s life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others, by means of lov … read more

Our historian Pete reflects on the passage of time and the possibility of radical progress in 2023 And so, another year comes to a close. 2022 becomes 2023. New Year’s Eve always seems t … read more

On this day in 1956, Nelson Mandela and 152 other activists were put on trial in Johannesburg On 11 February 1990, Nelson Mandela walked free from Victor Verster prison in the Western Cape. … read more