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The Grandmother Georgia Locked Up: How Mistaken Identity Fails Black Women
Black woman wrongfully jailed three days for crimes meant for white woman with same name. Another case exposing systemic failure in police identity verification and racial bias.
How Did Somali Piracy Make a Comeback?
Somali pirates seize first tanker in 18 months, signaling major resurgence tied to climate change, illegal fishing, and terrorist financing partnerships threatening African livelihoods.
US Ends Deportation Protection for South Sudanese
US ends 14-year deportation protections for South Sudanese, forcing 5,000 to leave despite ongoing conflict and famine in their homeland.
Chicago Council Members Reject Slavery Apology
Chicago City Council votes 43-4 to approve historic slavery apology; four council members refuse, sparking fury from Black officials as city pursues comprehensive reparations agenda.
South Sudan Faces Catastrophic Hunger as Conflicts and Economic Collapse Threaten Millions
South Sudan hunger crisis: 7.56 million face starvation in 2026 lean season. Conflict, displacement, and economic collapse drive unprecedented food emergency.
Zohran Mamdani’s Muslim Mayoralty and the Long Fight for Immigrant Power in New York
Uganda-born democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani becomes NYC’s first Muslim mayor, energizing South Asian and working-class voters in historic election.
Trump’s Nigeria Threat: Evangelicals, Empire, and a New Colonial Playbook
Trump threatens military action in Nigeria over Christian killings. History shows similar interventions failed. Why this threat ignores complex roots.
Asthma, Environmental Justice, and Systemic Racism
Heightened concern in Mount Vernon, NY spotlights asthma’s unequal toll on Black communities, connecting environmental hazards, systemic racism, and urgent health advocacy.
Federal Judges Mandate SNAP Funding Amid Crisis
Federal judges ruled SNAP must continue, but delays threaten millions of Black families facing food insecurity at historic rates.
Burkina Faso Welcomes 700 Diaspora Descendants Home
Burkina Faso hosts 700 diaspora descendants in historic homecoming event emphasizing Pan-Africanism and economic partnership opportunities.
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