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Founded by Alexander the Great and built by Greek pharaohs, the city of Alexandria at its height dwarfed both Athens and Rome. It was the marvel of its age--legendary for its vast palaces, safe harbors, and magnificent lighthouse. But it was most…

Letter from Justin Roach, Jr. enclosing a court stipulation in the case Montgomery Ward v. CORE. The stipulation announces suspension of all picket-lines at Montgomery Ward in Oakland and Berkeley, a new non-discrimination policy will be implemented…

Karen transcribes a quote from Floyd McKissick regarding choosing an assistant director for the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE). McKissick's statement regarding Black Power is also included.

No religion in the modern world is as feared and misunderstood as Islam. It haunts the popular Western imagination as an extreme faith that promotes authoritarian government, female oppression, civil war, and terrorism. The author's short history…

A study of gnosticism examines the various ways early Christians strove to define themselves in a pluralistic Roman society, while questioning the traditional ideas of heresy and orthodoxy that have previously influenced historians.

'Illumination' celebrates the careers of four extraordinary American women artists. It focuses on their parallel but distinct evocations of landscape and memory, and provides an opportunity to appreciate the ways in which each created visions…