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    Papua New Guinea PM Slams Biden’s Bizarre Remark

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). By Amanda Yen, The Daily Beast — Papua New Guinea’s prime minister set the record straight on Monday, denouncing President Biden’s weird...

    To Repair, Renew and Remake the World

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). By Dr. Maulana Karenga — Again, the celebration of Earth Day this month gives us space and time to focus on our...

    Earn the Black Vote’s Poll Report Shows Favor of President Biden’s Executive Order for...

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). A Poll Report from Earn the Black Vote Announces The Creation of a Reparations Commission Will Boost Biden’s Electoral Prospects in...

    ‘We are history in the making’

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). You Are Here: Home » Blog » Reparations » California’s Case for Reparations: ‘We are history in the making’ About IBW21 ...

    Commonwealth at 75 | Commonwealth

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). 2020s Passing of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Head of the Commonwealth 2022 The Commonwealth...

    Commonwealth at 75 | Commonwealth

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). 2020s Passing of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Head of the Commonwealth 2022 The Commonwealth...

    Portugal must ‘pay costs’ of slavery and colonial crimes, President Sousa says

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). By Catarina Demony, Reuters — President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said late on Tuesday that Portugal was responsible for crimes committed during...

    Civil Rights Leaders Hail Prime Minister’s Resignation as Positive Progress, Advocate for Further Steps...

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). NEW YORK (April 25, 2024) — National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial, National Action Network Founder and President...

    The March Against Displacement in Harlem and Palestine!

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). By Herb Boyd — First I heard the drumming, then the chants of “Viva, Viva Palestina!” from a long line of protesters...

    Mo Farah, Olympic Gold Medalist, to Make Landmark Visit to Kenya as First IOM...

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Nairobi/Geneva – The International Organization for Migration (IOM)'s first Global Goodwill Ambassador Sir Mo Farah will be in Kenya for his...

    No Place to Make a Vote of Thanks

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). On the long tradition of Black third-party activism. By Marc Blanc, HNN — From its start on June 5, 2023, Cornel West’s chaotic...

    Putin, Trump and Netanyahu unveil the terrifying perils of strongman rule

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). By Thom Hartmann — The most amazing thing about Donald Trump’s current criminal trial is that it is happening at all. He...

    Free Palestine Non-Violently — Vantage Point Vignette by Dr. Ron Daniels

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Vantage Point VignettesComments and Commentary by Dr. Ron Daniels A determined new multiracial, multireligious generation of college and university students, including a...

    The stunning rebirth of the American labor movement

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). The pendulum is swinging toward countervailing power. By Robert Reich — On Friday, Volkswagen employees in Chattanooga, Tennessee, voted overwhelmingly to join the...

    24 Migrants Dead in New Shipwreck off Djibouti Coast; Second Deadly Incident in Two...

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Geneva/ Djibouti, 24 April – At least 24 migrants have died and 20 others are missing after a boat they were travelling...

    The leader of Papua New Guinea criticizes Biden’s ‘Cannibals’ comment.

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Twice last week, President Biden suggested without evidence that his uncle had been eaten by cannibals there after his plane went...

    Stupid is as Stupid Does. C’mon people! — By Jim Clingman

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). By Jim Clingman — In March of 2018, after 25 years of doing so, I submitted my final Blackonomics column to the...

    IOM Unveils “Wearin’ it Together” at the European Parliament

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Strasbourg, 23 April  – A world-renowned photographer, a steadily growing sustainable fashion brand, and a shared commitment to illuminate the narratives...

    Reclaiming “Tree Hugger” — By Ben Jealous

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Most people think of “tree hugger” as a casual insult for a certain kind of environmentalist. The term actually has a...

    IOM and CRAF’d Partner to Enhance Data-Driven Responses to Displacement 

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Geneva / Berlin, 23 April - The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Complex Risk Analytics Fund (CRAF'd) are proud...

    The State of the 2024 Presidential Race. Can MAGAISM Be Defeated?

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Media player powered by Black World Media Network April 22, 2024 Edition of Vantage Point On this edition of Vantage Point, host Dr....

    Ministers call for collective ocean action ahead of CHOGM and COP29

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Delegates attending the inaugural Commonwealth Ocean Ministers...

    Haitian groups seek billions in reparations from France

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). By Emma Farge and Catarina Demony, Reuters — France should repay billions of dollars in reparations to Haiti to cover a debt...

    Resettlement of refugees: From the Central African Republic to Canada via Cameroon, for new...

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Douala - On 11 April 2024, Adiza, Lara and Mariam are three vulnerable refugees from the Central African Republic (CAR) who...