Reaffirming Reality in Righteous Resistance
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
This is a sankofa reminder that we must constantly lift up the light that lasts and drive...
What 400 Years of Family History Teaches About This American Moment
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By Ben Jealous —
We just fell back. The season of darkness is coming on. But this year, more than any I...
Rediscovery of African American burial grounds provides long-overdue opportunities for collective healing
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By Joanna Gilmore, The Conversation —
In the course of construction work in 2013, the remains of 36 individuals of African descent were...
MAGA white America would rather dump acid in the swimming pool than share it...
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By David A. Love, JD —
Welcome to the MAGA era of white grievance under Trump, a desire to return to the...
BLM Grassroots Statement on the DOJ’s Reported Investigation into BLM Global Network Foundation
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Black Lives Matter Grassroots is unaffiliated with the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation which is reportedly under investigation by the...
Open Forum — To Vote or Not to Vote? (Nov. 3rd Election Eve Edition)
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Dr. Ron Daniels aka The Professor opens the phone lines for an open forum discussion on the question, “To Vote or...
Reported massacre at hospital in Sudan’s El Fasher leaves 460 dead
The World Health Organization says it’s appalled and deeply shocked by reports that 460 patients and their companions have been killed at Saudi Maternity...
Famine tightens grip on Sudan, with civilians trapped and aid blocked
According to the latest IPC food security report, more than 21 million people across Sudan are facing high levels of acute food insecurity –...
Why Mamdani Needs a Black Agenda
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Vantage Point VignetteComments and Commentary by Dr. Ron Daniels
Sunday September 28th I was delighted to attend the massive Zohran Mamdani Get...
Guterres voices alarm over post-election violence in Tanzania
In a statement issued by his Spokesperson, Secretary-General António Guterres deplored the loss of life and extended his condolences to the families of the...
Reparations Now! – Oct 29, 2025
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Reparations Now! Holding Candidates Accountable
With New York State having a Community Commission on Reparations, we are the closest we have ever...
Giving birth in the shadow of Sudan’s war
In the heart of Sudan’s White Nile State, to the south of the country’s capital, Khartoum, Kosti Maternity Hospital handles thousands of deliveries a...
in Senegal very few planted areas show progress
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By Annah Lake Zhu and Amadou Ndiaye, The Conversation —
Africa’s Great Green Wall project began as an ambitious plan to build...
Coral reefs are dying—We’ve Crossed the First Tipping Point. All of America Will Pay...
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By Ben Jealous —
My parents’ marriage was against the law in Maryland in 1966, so they moved west. By the time...
The Genius of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson — Legacy and Lessons from the 1984...
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A Special Two-Hour Edition of Vantage PointMonday, October 20, 2025, from 3–5 PM ET
Dr. Ron Daniels, “The Professor,” hosts a special...
Central African Republic: ‘3R’ combatants in the northwest lay down their arms
Some carried weapons of war; others ammunition – the very items on which their eligibility for the disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) process they...
OWORAC statement for the 5th Africa Week of Action against water privatisation
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Public water for climate resilience
Today, civil society organisations, community networks, youth groups, trade unions and grassroots movements across Africa converge to...
UN envoy warns Libya’s transition at risk amid stalled political roadmap
Hanna Tetteh, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, said that while some progress has been made toward implementing a UN-backed political roadmap, divisions between...
What’s Going On? Open Forum with The Professor
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Dr. Ron Daniels aka the Professor, opens the phone lines for an open forum on current issues and public concerns. Topics...
What’s Going On, Part II – Chaos, Confusion, and Confrontation with Trump
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Dr. Ron Daniels aka the Professor, is joined by Earl Ofari Hutchinson, talk show host, author, and founder of the Los...
The Million Man March and Day of Absence — Reflections on the Legacy and...
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Dr. Ron Daniels aka The Professor, is joined by Dr. Maulana Karenga, Professor and chairman, Department of Africana Studies, CSU Long...
A Deal Between Two Gangsters
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Vantage Point VignetteComments and Commentary by Dr. Ron Daniels
It appears that the bloody, genocidal collective punishment and war against Palestinian human...
Making Communities Safer and Stronger
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By James J. Nolan, Natasha C., Pratt-Harris, Kevin Daniels, Paul C., Archibald, Henry H. Brownstein, Kimberly Glanville, and Raiana Davis, Fall...
Questioning America, Walking Off the Plantation
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
This is a sankofa remembrance, retrieval and reflection on one of the most important freedom fighters in...