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“The African Dream?” Is there an African equivalent to the American Dream? How is it similar? How does it differ? Why does it matter? It does indeed matter! It's part of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. From Gorée’s Shadows to Dakar’s Digital Dawn: Teranga, Ubuntu, and the New African Dream are rapidly emerging.
The “Door of No Return” on Gorée Island is more than a relic — It is an ugly scar on the world’s conscience—a place where, for centuries, West Africa’s sons and daughters were torn from their homeland and thrust into the unknown. That shadow is long. But today, a new light is rising from Senegal’s…
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Quiet Revolution. Booming Consequences. The Nexten Summit Series begins in Africa. An African born entrepreneur believes the world is at a tipping point, and that the series of "Nexten Summits," beginning in West Africa in December 2025, is a hinge-point for upward momentum.
Madou Sylla, educated in, and a citizen of the USA. Born in Senegal, West Africa. Co-Founder and CEO of international fintech, Prime Dash, his is the bright mind and the driving force behind the Nexten Summit Series, beginning in Dakar, December 2025. The senior editors at Veritas Chronicles recently interviewed Madou Sylla so we could get…
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A New England Mother’s Thoughts on Memorial Day: “Don’t fire until you see the whites of their … half-gaiters?” What?! "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes!" is more dramatic and poetic than "Don't fire until you see the whites of their half-gaiters!" But the latter is the historically accurate version.
The air was thick with gunpowder and fear as I crouched behind the rough earthen walls we’d scrambled to build atop Breed’s Hill in these last hours of June 17, 1775, and the British were coming — red coats glinting like blood in the summer sun. General Israel Putnam had ridden among us earlier, urging…
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The Principle of the Burning Bush Moses and his burning bush experience was unique in all of scripture and history, but the way in which he turned aside from his intended path has occasional merit as a modern principle.
One of the two most spectacular sunrises I have ever seen … I am not a collector of things, but I do love to frame beautiful scenes and moments in my mind, and when possible, with my camera at the ready, I take the shot. Sunrises and early mornings are at the top of my…
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The Principle of the Burning Bush Moses and his burning bush experience was unique in all of scripture and history, but the way in which he turned aside from his intended path has occasional merit as a modern principle.
One of the two most spectacular sunrises I have ever seen … I am not a collector of things, but I do love to frame beautiful scenes and moments in...
A New England Mother’s Thoughts on Memorial Day: “Don’t fire until you see the whites of their … half-gaiters?” What?! "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes!" is more dramatic and poetic than "Don't fire until you see the whites of their half-gaiters!" But the latter is the historically accurate version.
The air was thick with gunpowder and fear as I crouched behind the rough earthen walls we’d scrambled to build atop Breed’s Hill in these last hours...
“The African Dream?” Is there an African equivalent to the American Dream? How is it similar? How does it differ? Why does it matter? It does indeed matter! It's part of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. From Gorée’s Shadows to Dakar’s Digital Dawn: Teranga, Ubuntu, and the New African Dream are rapidly emerging.
The “Door of No Return” on Gorée Island is more than a relic — It is an ugly scar on the world’s conscience—a place where, for centuries, West...
Quiet Revolution. Booming Consequences. The Nexten Summit Series begins in Africa. An African born entrepreneur believes the world is at a tipping point, and that the series of "Nexten Summits," beginning in West Africa in December 2025, is a hinge-point for upward momentum.
Madou Sylla, educated in, and a citizen of the USA. Born in Senegal, West Africa. Co-Founder and CEO of international fintech, Prime Dash, his is...
LEST WE FORGET: Armistice Day | Remembrance Day | Veterans Day November 11 means slightly different things in different parts of the world, but in one way it means the same to everyone that recognizes this day: respect, honor, and reverent silence.
The author’s father, Waldon C. Rancie, circa 1940, in his Army Engineers Corps uniform, before service in Palestine, Egypt, and Darwin. He served...
What a Child of the 50’s and 60’s Has Learned About “Freedom in Christ.” How I learned to overcome the chains of daily life.
Life is tense and intense in many ways. There are numerous freedom movements, but there is only one unlimited, one perfect freedom. Dave Borchers...
Tragedy | Pathos | Triumph Reflections on a terrible battle that spawned the ethos of three modern nations
THE WORDING AT THE ANZAC memorial in Gelibolu (Gallipoli), Turkey, reads thus — "Those heroes that shed their blood and lost their lives ... you are...
From Classroom to Boardroom
Editor’s Note: As Veritas Chronicles is committed to sharing good stories of good, it is my pleasure to share the good story of my mentor and...
The Girl With the Flaming Sword Kristen Borchers | Owner and Principal Journalist of Veritas Chronicles
Kristen Star Borchers is a bio-scientist, linguist, educator, researcher, technical writer, and student of ancient Greek, ancient Hebrew, and...
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