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Nigerian Govt Begins Ogoni Clean-Up in August
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The federal government is to begin the remediation phase of oil impacted sites in Ogoniland in August, Marvin Dekil, the Coordinator of the Hydrocarbon Pollution and Remediation Project (HYPREP), has said.2 days ago ·
Diante Yarber: Here’s Everything We Know About Unarmed Father Killed By Police
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Yarber was fatally shot on April 5.2 days ago ·
Stunning Investigation Confirms Black Mothers and Babies in the U.S. Are in a Life-or-Death Crisis
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Tuesday marked the end of the inaugural Black Maternal Health Week, a campaign founded and led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance. The effort was launched to build awareness and activism around the state of black maternal health in the U.S. The United States ranks 32 out of the 35 wealthiest nations...4 days ago ·
#FreeSiwatu: Pregnant Black Detroit Activist Jailed for Standing Her Ground & Protecting Her Family
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An environmental activist and young black mother in Detroit may be forced to give birth behind bars, after standing her ground during a frightening encounter. Since she was 15 years old, Siwatu-Salama Ra has fought for environmental justice. She campaigned against the Marathon oil refinery and the D...4 days ago ·
Deadliest U.S. Prison Riot in 25 Years Shines Light on Inhumane Conditions in Prisons Across Nation
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At least seven prisoners died and 17 were seriously injured after bloody violence broke out Sunday night at a maximum security prison in South Carolina. It was the deadliest prison riot in the United States in 25 years. A coroner said all of the prisoners were stabbed, slashed or beaten. Six of the....4 days ago ·
Hip-Hop Artist Kendrick Lamar Makes History by Winning Pulitzer Prize
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On Monday, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the first non-classical or jazz musician to ever win a Pulitzer Prize for Music. Lamar has topped the charts with music that tackles issues of race, politics, religion and even mental health. The Pulitzer follows the five Grammy Awards won by Lamar in January....4 days ago ·
Rwanda: Police Officer Releases Book on Rwandan Identity
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Commissioner of Police Dr Daniel Nyamwasa released his second book on Saturday in which he interrogates what pushed one section of Rwandans to kill fellow citizens with whom they lived together in peace and harmony for at least 856 years before colonialism.7 days ago ·
Namibia: Marginalised Namibians Are Trying to Reclaim Photography After Colonialism
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Analysis - Many people think of photography as the ultimate democratic mass medium. Anyone can take and upload a selfie to global platforms. Photos taken by ordinary people and shared on social media have contributed to political change, for example during the Egyptian revolution of 2011.7 days ago ·
This episode investigates a controversial action taken by President Theodore Roosevelt. In 1906, a street shooting occurred in Brownsville, TX. Amid allegati... ... See MoreSee Less
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White Man Charged After Video Showed Him Shooting At Black Teen Who Asked For Directions
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Authorities charged Jeffrey Zeigler with multiple felonies for shooting at a Black teenager.7 days ago ·
Calls For Starbucks Boycott After The Company’s Weak Apology For A Racist Arrest
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Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson apologized to two black men for their arrest at a Philadelphia store.7 days ago ·
African Elements Week in Review | April 8 – April 14, 2018 | African Elements: Black Studies
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African Elements Week in Review for April 8 – April 14, 2018; Catch up on the past week's stories in African American news and the African Diaspora that you may have missed. Here you'll find links to major stories as well as those from off the beaten path.1 week ago ·
Racism, Racial Bias And The Alarming Crisis Of Black Infant And Maternal Deaths
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Lives are hanging in the balance.1 week ago ·
REPORT: Milwaukee School Discipline Guidelines Disproportionately Target Black and Latinx Students
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A new study from The Center for Popular Democracy and Leaders Igniting Transformation says the millions the Milwaukee Police Department spends in schools props up the school to prison pipeline.1 week ago ·
Justice For Josiah: HSU Students Lead Powerful Protests For Slain Black Classmate
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The community will celebrate David Josiah Lawson’s life.1 week ago ·
