Discover how the early Islamic conquest of Egypt used surrender agreements and taxes (jizya) to shape North African society and religious demographics.
Discover the historical roots, colonial legacies, and modern geopolitical dynamics driving the devastating conflict and current siege in Kordofan, Sudan.
Former Tunisian Truth Commission leader Sihem Bensedrine gets a 25-year prison sentence in what watchdogs call a politically motivated attack on democracy.
At a major gathering in Ghana, African and Caribbean state leaders joined forces to demand formal, unconditional apologies and reparatory justice from former slave-trading nations.
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a sweeping package passed with overwhelming veto-proof majorities to expand rental assistance and fund affordable housing construction, has hit a severe hurdle.
The Supreme Court's 6–3 ruling in Mullin v. Doe allows the termination of TPS for 350,000 Haitians, stripping critical legal and deportation protections.
An in-depth look at the Eastern DRC conflict: from the 1994 Rwandan genocide and coltan smuggling to proxy wars, M23, and the Bundibugyo Ebola epidemic.
Discover the history of environmental racism in North Carolina, from Warren County's PCB protests to modern battles against industrial CAFOs and landfills.
Over half of Black women in the US face severe abortion bans. Explore the history of systemic medical exploitation and the fight for reproductive justice.
From Civil War promises to modern policy fights, discover the historical legacy, legal hurdles, and economic reality of the Black reparations movement.
Maritime conflicts in the Middle East disrupt global supply chains, triggering severe energy shocks, agricultural crises, and shipping diversions across Africa.