Lear Green (c. 1839—1860) was an African American slave. She escaped to freedom from her slave master, James Noble, by shipping herself in an old sailor’s chest from Baltimore to Philadelphia. Background When she was eighteen, she met a man by the name of William Adams, who asked for her
Few issues illustrate Nigeria’s development paradox more clearly than electricity. Africa’s largest economy continues to generate less power than many smaller countries, leaving industries underpowered, businesses dependent on costly generators, and millions of citizens without reliable electricity. For a nation with vast energy resources and a growing population, the gap

















