Buffalo blizzard fuels racial and class divides in polarized city
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Residents and community leaders said wealthier and Whiter suburbs appeared to be more prepared, their response better coordinated, their power returned...
As temperature drops, incarcerated people brace for dangerously cold conditions
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For the millions of people incarcerated in the U.S., freezing temperatures amid failing infrastructure can be deadly.
By Katie Rose Quandt, Truthout...
Monsters of American capitalism
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Absent any moral code, greed is a public danger. Its poison cannot be contained by laws or accepted norms.
By Robert Reichand,...
Righteous Reflection On Being African: A Kwanzaa Meditation
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
Kwanzaa is a time of celebration, remembrance, reflection and recommitment. It requires these practices throughout the holiday....
50 Kwanzaa greetings to honor the seven principles and celebrate Pan-African culture
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Here are 50 “Happy Kwanzaa” greetings and well wishes.
Story by Jessica Sager —
Kwanzaa is an annual week-long celebration of African and...
It’s Always Time for Justice!
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By Dr. E. Faye Williams, Esq. — August 28, 1955, was many lifetimes ago, but, in the evolution of this country,...
Caribbean response to the Netherlands apology for slavery
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The Caribbean Community Secretariat, Guyana, Wednesday, December 21, 2022 — The following statement is issued by Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor...
The economic realities we face at the end of 2022
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The economic realities we face at the end of 2022.
By Richard D. Wolff —
Economies around the world were shocked and damaged...
Campaigners salute Dutch for slavery apology
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… but insist further action needed on reparations front.
By Judana Murphy, Jamaica Gleaner —
CARICOM Reparations Commission Chairman Professor Sir Hilary Beckles...
Journées des sciences et de l’innovation planning
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Source of original article: Université d’Abomey-Calavi (UAC) / University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin Republic, West Africa (uac.bj).
The content...
45-year education veteran talks failure, progress, and hope for Black kids
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Teach for America Executive Director Randolph “Randy” Ward shares what teachers, administrators, and policy makers need to do to ensure Black...
Charlene Mitchell, a freedom fighter of unimpeachable integrity, passes at 92
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By Herb Boyd —
Charlene (Alexander) Mitchell was a serious unwavering champion of the oppressed and marginalized, never flinching in her advocacy...
Annual Founder’s Kwanzaa Message
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Annual Founder’s Kwanzaa Message
By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
Heri za Kwanzaa. Happy Kwanzaa to African people everywhere throughout the world African community....
Rep. Khanna and Sen. Padilla introduce PEACE Act to reform police use of force
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The Police Exercising Absolute Care With Everyone (PEACE) Act of 2022 would change federal law to state that a law enforcement...
How to Avoid a New Scramble on the Continent
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African leaders must be more imaginative and proactive in pooling their efforts and setting the agenda.
By Howard W. French, Foreign Policy...
Task Force To Study Reparations ‘Historic and Important Step Forward’
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By Derek Major, Black Enterprise —
The Boston City Council voted unanimously to study how it can provide reparations and other forms...
City Council votes to study reparations for Black Bostonians
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The unanimous vote means Boston now joins a conversation about reparations that is happening across the country.
By Michael Casey, Associated Press...
Stop Normalizing Anti-Blackness
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By Julianne Malveaux —
Autumn Robeson Monahan is a 17-year-old Black girl attending high school in Slaton, Texas. The senior, who transferred...
Dutch PM apologizes for 250 years of slavery
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Mark Rutte apologized Monday on behalf of his government for the Netherlands’ historical role in slavery and the slave trade.
By Robin...
Trump Just Made Criminal History
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The committee investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol recommended Donald Trump be charged with multiple crimes.
By Greg Walters, VICE...
Wayne State University receives $6M grant to increase Black Studies faculty
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By Wayne State University —
The Mellon Foundation awarded a $6 million grant to Wayne State University to launch a cluster hire...
Europe scrambles for gas in Africa despite climate concerns
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War in Ukraine has forced Europe to seek out fossil fuels in Africa. But the economic benefits for Africans are questionable...
Statement by Dr. Ron Daniels on President Biden’s apology for American slavery
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Statement by Dr. Ron Daniels, Convenor of the National African American Reparations Commission (NAARC), on President Biden’s Apology for American Slavery.
The...
St. Louis mayor appoints commission to consider reparations
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St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones is appointing a reparations commission that will “recommend a proposal to begin repairing the harms that...
