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Nancy L Clark

Dean and Professor Emeritus, Louisiana State University
Dr. Nancy Clark served as Professor of History and Dean of the Honors College at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge 2003-2017, and as Professor of History at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo from 1989-2003. She received her BA in History and MA in African Studies at UCLA, and her Ph.d. in History at Yale University, studying under Professor Leonard Thompson.

Her publications include Manufacturing Apartheid: State Corporations in South Africa (1994), Africa and the West: A Documentary History from the Slave Trade to Independence (2001, 2010), South Africa: The Rise and Fall of Apartheid (2004, 2011, 2016), and numerous articles on 20th century South Africa.

She is currently working on a history of the Sharpeville community, Voices from Sharpeville, examining the beginnings of Sharpeville and the causes and impact of the 1960 massacre.

South Africa's state owned companies: a complex history that's seldom told

Jul 21, 2019 11:56 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

The problems of South Africas state owned enterprises are in the headlines every day. Yet many have existed for over 80 years. Why were they established in the first place and how have they survived this long? Their...

Economy

China’s manufacturing PMI for February likely to hit historic low of 38.8, says ANZ Research

Chinas manufacturing PMI for February is expected to hit an historic low of 38.8. The impact of the virus outbreak will see PMI drop further than the previous low in Q4 2008, according to the latest report from ANZ...

NZ January unadjusted trade balance stronger-than-expected as exports overpower imports

New Zealands unadjusted trade balance saw a deficit of $340 million, which was stronger than expected. Exports fell seasonally, but not by as much as expected. The majority of the supply chain disruptions due to COVID-19...

U.S. Treasuries slump ahead of 5-year auction, FOMC members’ speeches

The U.S. Treasuries slumped during Wednesdays afternoon session ahead of the countrys 5-year auction, due to be held today by 18:00GMT. Also, speeches by FOMC members, Kaplan and Kashkari, awaiting to be delivered today by...

UK gilts gain ahead of BoE MPC members’ speeches

The United Kingdoms gilts gained during European trading hours Wednesday ahead of a host of speeches by members of the Bank of Englands (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), all due to be delivered through this week, for...

German bunds mixed ahead of ECB President Lagarde’s speech, February employment report

The German bunds remained mixed during afternoon session Wednesday ahead of the European Central Banks (ECB) Governor Christine Lagardes speech, due to be delivered today by 13:30GMT and the countrys employment report for...

Politics

Twitter users believe Ivanka Trump might have photoshopped Taj Mahal photo to make her waist appear smaller

Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner were members of President Donald Trumps entourage during his first official visit to India. Like any other visitor to the exotic country, the White House senior political adviser did not pass...

Donald Trump health shocker: White House physician claims Joe Biden has dementia, POTUS is in ‘good health’

A White House physician recently weighed in on Donald Trumps health while dishing Joe Biden. Last week, Biden made headlines after he seemingly confused his late sons position and the POTUSs son, Don Jr. immediately...

Melania Trump struggles to plant a tree in stilettos, Donald Trump looks ‘clueless’

Donald Trump and Melania Trump were recently humiliated after they were photographed attempting to plant a tree in India. In the clip, the FLOTUS is wearing sky-high heels while trying to use a shovel. The POTUS is...

US President Donald Trump sues New York Times for op-ed piece regarding relations to Russia

President Donald Trump is someone who demands absolute loyalty, or someone who agrees with him all the time. Recently, the President announced that they were going to sue the New York Times for libel on the opinion piece...

US President Donald Trump, administration officials to attend CPAC over the weekend

Many have criticized President Donald Trumps efforts in handling the global pandemic that was the coronavirus. Now, it was announced that members of the cabinet and Trump administration are to attend the annual...

Science

NASA: Mars probe discovers unusual glow in the Red Planet's night sky

Space agencies all over the world continue to explore the Red Planet in an attempt to further understand what it is made of and the possibility of living there in the future. NASAs InSight space probe recently discovered...

Asteroids: Expert warns of another Chelyabinsk asteroid could approach unnoticed

Back in 2013, the city of Chelyabinsk in Russia experienced an asteroid collision, injuring over a thousand people. According to an expert, such an asteroid collision may happen again as some asteroids can slip past the...

Archaeologists discover wall of human bones and skulls in Belgium cathedral

If history has shown us anything, it is that religious buildings or establishments related to a certain faith can be very haunting. A group of archaeologists found a haunting part of a certain cathedral in Belgium, made up...

Asteroids: NASA spots asteroid traveling 27,939 mph, expected to approach within the week

A lot of asteroids have been spotted approaching Earth, and this year is no different. NASAs asteroid trackers have taken notice of one particular rock traveling towards Earth at a rapid pace. Express reports that the...

NASA: Agency holds competition to design the next Venus rover

Although space agencies in the world are always looking into the planets that are farther away from the Sun, from Mars and beyond even until Pluto. NASA, on the other hand, is looking into exploring a planet that is a...

Technology

Nintendo Switch players can get classic ‘DOOM’ titles for as low as $1.49

Nintendo Switch is a decent gaming console to have because it is like a gateway for classic video games and the newer titles. However, it is a major bonus when well-loved retro titles from a series as popular as DOOM are...

Poco India GM confirms Android 11 update for Poco X2

The Poco brand has had a busy 2020 so far following the announcement of its independence from Xiaomi (in India, at least) and the launch of its comeback device. However, it was not the Poco F2 that fans around the world...

‘NBA 2K21’ is a very possible launch title for Xbox Series X

Sports simulations are some of the best types of video games to demonstrate the power of a console, especially if it is a highly anticipated next-generation rig, such as the Xbox Series X. The console is confirmed to be...

‘eFootball PES 2021’ cover should feature Cristiano Ronaldo, per online poll

In a few months, football and video game fans around the world are likely getting an update about eFootball PES 2021, including the early teasers for the sims next iteration. Meanwhile, fans have already made their...

‘The Elder Scrolls Online: Harrowstorm’ DLC goes live on March 10 for PS4 and Xbox One

The year-long events for The Elder Scrolls Online under the series The Dark Heart of Skyrim has started this week with the release of the Harrowstorm DLC. However, the new gameplay pack is only available on PC and Mac...