Niger: Mosque attack which killed 44 should be ‘wake-up call’, says rights chief
On 21 March, assailants from the so-called Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) – an ISIL affiliate – surrounded Fambita Mosque and randomly...
South Sudan on the brink of civil war, top UN official warns
Briefing journalists at UN Headquarters in New York via videolink from Juba, Nicholas Haysom described indiscriminate attacks on civilians, mass displacement and rising ethnic...
Measuring the Racial Gap and What We Can Do to Close It
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“…Perry reevaluates what it means for Black Americans to be empowered in this smart and revelatory study….one of the most riveting...
Gratefully Offering Sacred Words and Water
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
In this Black History Month II: Women Focus, I reach back to retrieve and share a hallowed...
MSJ Statement on Developments in International Relations Imperial Control Vs. South-South Relations
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The Movement for Social Justice (MSJ) was the first to make a clear statement (issued on March 2nd) condemning the policy...
MSJ Statement on Developments in International Relations Imperial Control Vs. South-South Relations
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The Movement for Social Justice (MSJ) was the first to make a clear statement (issued on March 2nd) condemning the policy...
Trump’s EPA is at War with the Americans it is Supposed to Protect
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By Ben Jealous —
As they say in horror movies, the call is coming from inside the house.
Under Donald Trump, the Environmental...
Senate Democrats Cave on Disastrous Republic Spending Bill
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Vantage Point VignetteComments and Commentary by Dr. Ron Daniels
It was shocking, shameful and demoralizing to witness a handful of nervous, spinless...
A Model and Mirror of Service, Sacrifice and Struggle
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
This February 21, 2025, marks the 60th Anniversary of the assassination and martyrdom of El Hajj Malik...
A Mother-Son Message of Resistance to the World
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
Part 1.
As we move from February, the month of the martyrdom of Nana Haji Malcolm X and...
That day Eartha Kitt shut down the White House luncheon — By David Love
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When the President asks you a question, either say what people want to hear or you speak the truth.
By David Love,...
In Disruption, Go Back to Our Roots
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By Dr. Julianne Malveaux —
It has not yet been sixty days, but in two scant months the 47th President has upended...
They cannot rob us of our history and our place in America’s story
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By Ben Jealous —
My grandfather’s first cousin was Lieutenant Colonel Howard Lee Baugh. Cousin Howard was part of the 99th Pursuit...
At G20 finance meetings in South Africa, UN deputy chief calls for reforms that...
During two-days in Johannesburg, Ms. Mohammed attended the G20 Finance Ministers meeting and the ‘Finance in Common’ Summit of National Development Banks. She also...
WHO injects fresh support into DR Congo vaccination drive
The initiative aims to curb the spread of preventable diseases such as polio, measles and yellow fever which remain a persistent threat in hard-to-reach...
Vantage Point: The Blood on the Bridge
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March 10, 2025Women’s History Month Edition of Vantage Point
An open forum with commentary by The Professor, Dr. Ron Daniels. Focus: “The...
The Tariff Wars Affect Everyone, Especially the Low Income
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By Dr. Julianne Malveaux —
Because I lack a degree in psychology or pathology, I cannot speculate about the motives of the...
Letting Coal Die Will Save Both Lives and Money and Create Jobs (In Coal...
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By Ben Jealous —
Note to every American: Keeping coal plants open – never mind bringing more online – kills people.
And closing...
Reparation Information Thought Series – Staying Strong During Political Turmoil
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Watch this video of the Reparation Information Thought Series: Staying Strong in the Fight for Reparations During Political Turmoil, co-hosted by...
Washington Informer article cites rising overdose deaths in Black communities
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Expanding access, breaking stigma: Tracie Gardner and Daliah Heller highlight rising overdose deaths in Black communities and the urgent need for...
DR Congo: Clean water ‘a lifeline’ for around 364,000 children a day in Goma
The intense conflict at the end of January, which saw the city overrun by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, left many of the city’s two million...
‘A litany of human suffering’ in Myanmar, warns UN rights chief
Addressing the Human Rights Council on Friday, he detailed the devastating toll of the ongoing conflict and economic collapse on civilians – many of...
What Is The Difference Between ICE and Police?
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Understanding the roles of ICE and the NYPD can help immigrants better protect their rights.
Overview:
Documented reports that U.S. Immigration and Customs...
You’re Fired. — By Ben Jealous
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By Ben Jealous —
It was February 14. But what nearly 400 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) employees got that day were not...