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Warren, Harris back reparations for black Americans affected by slavery
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Democratic Sens. Kamala Harris (Calif.) and Elizabeth Warren (Mass.), who are both running for president, have reportedly said they support reparations for black Americans affected by slavery.
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Ending the Punishment of Poverty: Supreme Court Rules Against High Fines & Civil Asset Forfeiture
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In a major victory for civil liberties advocates, the Supreme Court has unanimously ruled to limit the practice of civil asset forfeiture—a controversial practice where police seize property that be...
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The One Story Video: The Plight Of Black Immigrants In America
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The One Story highlights the unfortunate intersection of America’s broken immigration system and the country’s notorious criminal justice system.
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The One Story: The Plight Of Black Immigrants In America, Part 3
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Mass incarceration is big business, especially when it comes to rounding up and detaining undocumented Black immigrants.
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The One Story: The Plight Of Black Immigrants In America, Part 2
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A young man born in Senegal but came to the U.S. at age three was facing deportation after being arrested by ICE.
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The One Story: The Plight Of Black Immigrants In America, Part 1
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While much of the immigration discussion surrounds Central Americans, there is another population of asylum seekers that have been disproportionately targeted for deportations: Black immigrants.
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‘No Way to Defend Ourselves Against the Onslaught of Climate Change’ | Inter Press Service
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Suriname’s First Lady Ingrid Bouterse-Waldring says the Caribbean nation has been affected by climate change as it has experienced many destructive floods. Credit: Desmond Brown/IPS
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Congo-Kinshasa: First Person - to Stop Ebola, Ask the Rebels to Help
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Opinion - "I had heard so many scary stories about Mai-Mai fighters that I didn't know what to expect"
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DRC’s First Peaceful Transition of Power Was At Expense of Women | Inter Press Service
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Justine Masika Bihamba is founder of Synergie des Femmes, a front line women’s organization based in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and local partner of Donor Direct Action.
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Congo-Kinshasa: Police Killed, 'Disappeared' 34 Youth
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Security forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo summarily killed at least 27 young men and boys and forcibly disappeared 7 others during an anti-crime campaign between May and September 2018. The ...
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Senegal: Fear in Senegal As Presidential Election Stirs Up Homophobia
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Senegal's gay community is on edge as the country heads into presidential elections this weekend, with a tradition of candidates flaunting anti-gay views to gain support.
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WATCH: Doc Illuminates Sammy Davis Jr.'s Place in Black America | Colorlines
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“Sammy Davis Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me” explores the late entertainer’s struggles with stardom and his role in an evolving Black America.
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Illinois to Pass Laws to Give Women Better Access to Abortions | Colorlines
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Due to restrictive laws in neighboring states, women nearby could also have the procedure there.
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Human Zoos: Shocking Documentary Exposes America's Forgotten History of Scientific Racism
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A scandalous story is exposed in Human Zoos, an award-winning documentary from Discovery Institute being given its YouTube premiere as part of African-American History month.
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All The Things We Didn’t Learn From The Jussie Smollett Case
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Jussie Smollett and his individual act of seeming manipulative dishonesty have resulted in weeks of incendiary back-and-forth that only remind us of the worst inclinations of those around us.
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Cop’s Relationship With Racist Group Fuels Concerns About White Supremacists In Police Departments
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Have white supremacists infiltrated the Portland, Oregon police department?
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Intricacies of a Broken System: A Convict’s Tale | Inter Press Service
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MIAMI, Feb 20 2019 (IPS) - Inaccessible justice and socio-economic inequality act as core components of the United States criminal justice system.
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Reverse Engineering for SDGs | Inter Press Service
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Dr. Kakoli Ghosh, Strategic Program on Sustainable Agriculture Management Team, FAO Ms. Loreta Zdanovaite, Partnerships Officer, Division of Partnerships, FAO
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Killing Of Black Teen In Brazil Ignites BLM Movement To End Police Brutality
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The killing of an Afro-Brazilian teen ignites a BLM movement in Brazil.
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Hate Crime Charges Filed Against Thug Who Called Teens The N-Word And Pulled Out A Gun
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Mark Alan Bartlett could be facing some serious time.
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New Textbook Makes Black History Relevant 365 Days Of The Year
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A new Black history textbook offers a gateway to connecting history to daily life beyond the 28 days in February.
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“There can be no social justice without promoting peace and enhancing equality,” says Executive Director of the Geneva Centre | Inter Press Service
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GENEVA, Feb 20 2019 - (Geneva Centre) – On the occasion of the 2019 World Day of Social Justice observed on 20 February, the Executive Director of the Geneva Centre for Human Rights Advancement and ...
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Burberry Apologizes for Designing a Hoodie With a Noose Around the Neck
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Fashion brand Burberry has apologized for designing a hoodie with a noose around the neck which was showcased during its London Fashion Week show. The design, which received criticism online even from...
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Cameroon: 170 Students Kidnapped in Cameroon Released
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A local official who requested anonymity said more than 50 other people that had been abducted alongside the students were released.
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Wake Up and Smell the Organic Coffee | Inter Press Service
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Dorianne Rowan-Campbell is an organic coffee farmer in Jamaica. Taking over her father’s farm in 1992 and turning it into an organic one was a huge risk at the time. However, she sustainably grows 1...
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Nigeria: #ArewaMeToo Campaigner Maryam Awaisu Arrested
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One of the leading campaigners of #ArewaMeToo, an online campaign against sexual violence, especially against women, in northern Nigeria was arrested on Tuesday.
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Kenya: Activist's Death in Botched Abortion Spotlights 'Killer' Backstreet Clinics
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The death of a Kenyan activist due a botched abortion spotlights how thousands of pregnant women and girls are being driven by social stigma and restrictive policies to lose their lives in backstreet ...
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Arrest Of Heavily Armed Former U.S. Military Members In Haiti Sparks Many Questions
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"They said that they were here on a 'government mission,' " Miami Herald reporter Jacqueline Charles told NPR from Port-au-Prince on Wednesday.
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Angola: An Anguished Cry for Justice in Angola
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Analysis - The family of a man tortured to death by Angolan police have petitioned President João Lourenço for justice. As reported by Maka Angola, João Alfredo Dala was beaten and mutilated during...
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Africa: Climate Change an 'Imminent' Security Threat, Risk Experts Say
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Climate change threats - from worsening water shortages in Iraq and Pakistan to harsher hurricanes in the Caribbean - are a growing security risk and require concerted action to ensure they don't spar...
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Central African Republic - Unicef Outlines Key Actions So Fresh Peace Deal Can Make Real Difference for Children
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Hailing the recent peace agreement signed by 15 warring parties in the Central African Republic (CAR), the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) stressed on Monday that "now is the time for action" and outlined...
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Malawi's Health System Puts Women First. This Isn't Always a Good Thing
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Analysis - Policymakers, donors and international agencies have, for decades, emphasised the need to prioritise women's health services - for their own health as well as their children's.
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Africa: Shutting Down the Internet Doesn't Work - but Governments Keep Doing It
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Analysis - As the internet continues to gain considerable power and agency around the world, many governments have moved to regulate it. And where regulation fails, some states resort to internet shut...
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South Africa: Why a Law Designed to Fight Gang Violence in South Africa Can't Do the Job
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Analysis - Crime weary South Africans, especially those who live in areas held hostage by gangs, recently took their troubles to the country's Parliament. This, after a parliamentary committee convene...
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Ryan Coogler to Direct Fred Hampton Biopic | Colorlines
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Daniel Kaluuya is in talks to play the Black Panther Party leader.
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Black Mathematicians Sound Off On Inequality | Colorlines
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Scholar Edray Goins takes his discipline to task for the ways it erases Black mathematicians.
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LISTEN: New Podcast Demands We #TellBlackStories | Colorlines
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Color of Change talks to Ava DuVernay, Stanley Nelson and other artists about shifting narratives around Blackness.
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Clarence Thomas Calls For Review Of Libel Ruling That Would Help Trump
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Clarence Thomas calls for a reconsideration of the court’s landmark libel ruling that Southern segregationists once used to silence the media.
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Virginia House Democrats Back Off Plan To Impeach Justin Fairfax
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Virginia’s lieutenant governor was accused of sexual misconduct by two women.
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The Largest Black-Owned Tech Firm Developing Smart Phones Is Now Giving Them Away For Free
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The brand new Figgers Neptune smart phone is available for free in most areas across the country, but users do have to subscribe to a plan. Freddie Figgers, founder of the company, was recently featur...
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Kamala Harris Rises In Polls As New Surveys Show Biden Less Dominant
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Kamala Harris climbs in the polls.
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Sudan: New Bilateral Talks Between U.S. Delegation, Sudan
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A senior US delegation headed by the special assistant to the president and senior advisor to Africa at the National Security Council, visited Khartoum for talks with the Sudanese government, represen...
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North Carolina Republicans Admit To Suppressing The Black Vote
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Republican voter suppression scheme revealed in North Carolina.
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In the World of Sustainability, Colonialism is Not Dead | Inter Press Service
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Zafirah Zein is a correspondent for Eco-Business*, a sustainability media organisation covering responsible business and sustainable development in Asia Pacific.
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Sudanese Film Wins Berlin Film Festival Award
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A Sudanese film has won the 2019 Berlin International Film Festival's Documentary Award as well as the most sought after award: "The Prize of the Public".
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Sexual Violence Surging in South Sudan | Inter Press Service
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“There’s been very little accountability in South Sudan for what is chronic, endemic problem of sexual violence against women and girls,” the Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Right...
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Ghana: Sex Tourism in Ghana? I Beg Your Pardon
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Opinion - "Africa is a marvellous continent. Girls are beautiful and very sexy. All they want is a man who has money, and the worst is when he is white. In all, I slept with more than 1,400 girls in s...
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Aspiring and Bestselling Black Authors to Collaborate For One-of-a-Kind Conference in Charlotte
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Whether you're an aspiring author with only a creative idea for a book, or you have 20+ books published and you're ready to take it to the next level, The Red Ink Conference: The Premier Conference fo...
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Judge Denies $38 Million For the Family of a Black Woman Killed by Police in 2016
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The family of Korryn Gaines, who was shot and killed by a police officer three years ago, is disappointed after a Baltimore County judge has overturned the decision of a jury that awarded them over $3...
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Libya: In Libya, Hard Economic Times Force Migrant Workers to Look Elsewhere
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The well-worn description of migrants in Libya is of desperate people trapped in hellish detention centres trying to get to Europe. But many come for work, and some return multiple times despite the d...
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Africa: Emperor Haile Selassie Statue Joins List of Africa's Troubled Memorials
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Analysis - The unveiling of a statue to the Emperor Haile Selassie outside the African Union has stirred up a storm among Ethiopians and Eritreans. Some, including the Rastafarian community who still ...
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Africa: Both Democracy and Authoritarianism Are On the Rise in Africa
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Analysis - Is democracy in Africa in retreat? Or is it simply suffering "growing pains"? The last 12 months have seen a great deal of controversy and debate on these important questions.
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South Africa: Concentration Camps in the South African War? Here Are the Real Facts
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Analysis - More than a century after 48 000 people died in concentration camps in what's known as the South African War between 1899 and 1902 - or the Anglo-Boer War - the events of that period are ba...
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Mali: German Army Convoy Comes Under Fire in Mali
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The incident occurred in the dark as German troops were returning from a UN peacekeeping mission. A Malian soldier was seriously wounded after German troops returned fire.
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What, After Buenos Aires Conference on South-South Cooperation? | Inter Press Service
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Branislav Gosovic worked in UNCTAD, UNEP, UNECLAC, World Commission on Environment and Development, South Commission, and South Centre (1991-2005), and is the author of the recently-published book ‘...
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Colin Kaepernick Might Be Returning To The NFL
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His lawyer predicts two teams may sign him.
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Q&A: Jamaica Pushes Climate Smart Policies to Secure the Future of its Food Supply | Inter Press Service
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IPS correspondent Busani Bafana interviews UNA MAY GORDON, Principal Director, Climate Change Division, in Jamaica's Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation
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Kenya’s Marginalised Say Nothing For Us, Without Us | Inter Press Service
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Men and women from Kalawa ward in Kenya’s Makueni County attended a forum on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Many said that development projects implemented for them didn...
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Amazon is targeting customers in Kenya who want to pay in cash
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Kenya is the only country in Africa where the Amazon PayCode payment option is available.
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Former Federal Agent to Discuss Crimes, Racism, and Injustice in America's Law Enforcement
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While distressed relationships between law enforcement and African Americans are at an all-time high in America, Matthew Horace offers an unforgettable account of the racism, crimes, and color lines t...
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Kenya: What Mapping Kenya's Child Deaths for 50 Years Revealed - and Why It Matters
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Analysis - The number of children who die before reaching their fifth birthday is closely monitored as a marker of social well-being and national development. It best summarises the social, economic, ...
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Kenya: Hopes High Before Ruling on Decriminalizing Gay Sex
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Members of Kenya’s LGBT community are looking forward to a High Court ruling that might decriminalize gay sex. The impending ruling is raising hopes among LGBT persons across the region.
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Uganda: Women Ask Parliament to Decriminalise Prostitution
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Human and women rights activists have appealed to Members of Parliament not to criminalise prostitution as they debate and pass the pending Sexual Offences Bill of 2015 into law.
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Family of Black Inmate Who Died Mysteriously in New York Prison Wants Answers
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Anthony Myrie, a 24-year old Black man from Brooklyn who unexpectedly died while in prison, appears to have died from sudden cardiac arrest according to authorities.
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Zimbabwe: Zim Shelves Plans to Join Continental Free Trade Area
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GOVERNMENT has shelved plans to fully join the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (ACFTA) so that it could find space to stabilise local industry which is struggling to produce enough quality goods to...
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Nigerian Troops Kill 37 Zamfara Bandits, Rescue 80 People - Official
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Nigerian soldiers killed 37 bandits and rescued 80 kidnapped people in Zamfara in two weeks, an official said.
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In this episode – nation versus state centered power. How has the system of federalism – or the sharing of power between national and state governments – impacted African Americans in the political pursuit of universal freedom? In Part 2, we focus on the implications in terms of political strategy? We look at the circumstances under which nation centered power and state centered power have either favored or disadvantaged black political struggles.In this episode – nation versus state centered power. How has the system of federalism – or the sharing of power between national and state governments – imp... ... See MoreSee Less
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'Resistance can be fun’: Angela Davis speaks in Alabama after award snub
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Dr. Angela Davis spoke at a grassroots event put on by the Birmingham Committee for Truth and Reconciliation after the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute rescinded it's invitation for the Fred Shuttles...
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Sixth grader arrested in Florida after refusing to participate in Pledge of Allegiance
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He was charged with disrupting a school function and resisting an officer without violence.
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Fela, Achebe and Saro-Wiwa were right about Nigeria’s politics
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NIgeria's delayed election is the latest failure of leadership which these icons warned about repeatedly
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The NBA is looking to Africa for basketball’s future talent and audience with Obama’s help
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Africa's young demographics and a fast-growing middle class would be attractive an entertainment brand like the NBA
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Gambia: Human Rights Commission Chair Committed to "Never Again"
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Prime in the mandate outcome of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is to ensure they contribute to the "Never Again" maxim of the TRRC, according to the new Chairman of the aforesaid Commissi...
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Lyft Offers Free Rides To Black-Owned Businesses, Cultural Institutions For Black History Month
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Lyft is offering free rides to Black-owned businesses, Black museums and other cultural institutions for Black History Month.
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National Trust For Historic Preservation Launches #TellTheFullHistory Campaign For Black History Month
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For Black History Month, the National Trust for Historic Preservation launched a powerful campaign with the help of actors to spread awareness about the influence and importance of Black landmarks.
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The African Union has a brilliant plan for Africa, if it could get it right
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The AU has a top-down management problem.
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The postponement of Nigeria’s elections will have major human and economic impact
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The postponement of the election has been met with notable anger and frustration among Nigerians.
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There Are 64,000 Missing Black Women and Girls in the United States and No One Seems to Care
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Over the years, a disturbingly disproportionate number of Black women and girls across the United States have gone missing. What's even more alarming is that the media coverage and legislation that mi...
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CPJ joins call for Nigeria to ensure internet and social media services remain connected during elections | Inter Press Service
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An electoral worker prepares identity card and biometric verification readers, at the offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Kano, northern Nigeria, on February 14, 2019. CPJ join...
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21 Savage In First Interview Since ICE Arrest: ‘It Was Definitely Targeted’
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The 26-year-old is now speaking out for the first time since the arrest to “Good Morning America.”
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Africa: New Ways of Thinking On Health, Arts and Humanities Are Emerging in Africa
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Analysis - Imagine bringing the best of all academic disciplines, artistic creations, activist experience and health care knowledge to bear on understanding and addressing current health care concerns...
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A new space agency signals Africa’s focus on harnessing geospatial data
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One of the agency's objectives is strengthening "space missions on the continent in order to ensure optimal access to space-derived data."
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Meet Gibran Tariq, Author & CEO of a New and Thriving Black-Owned Publishing Company
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The story of Gibran Tariq, CEO and Founder of SoulFire Books.
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‘Today, We Declare Our Love to Our Forests and Ecosystems’ | Inter Press Service
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Minister for Foreign Affairs Yldiz Deborah Pollack-Beighle said the adoption of the Krutu of Paramaribo Joint Declaration on HFLD Climate Finance Mobilisation declaration represents a commitment that ...
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Teens from Parkland and Chicago Ask: 'How Many More Must Die?' | Colorlines
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Student organizers Brandon Dasent and Amina Henderson unite to push for gun control that will keep kids in their communities safer.
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At least 80% of African migrants never leave the continent, but the focus is on Europe
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If most migrants stay within Africa, why is the focus on Europe?
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Virginia Governor and Attorney General Minstrel Black Faces Evoke America's Uncanny Preoccupation With Real Black Faces
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Columnist Tolson Banner speaks out about the recent blackface controversy involving Virginia Governor Ralph Northam and the state's Attorney General Mark Herring.
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White Supremacist Who Killed 66-Year Old Black Man With a Sword Apologizes, Gets Life Sentence
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James Jackson, a 30-year old white supremacist who stabbed and killed 66-year old Timothy Caughman because of his race, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
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Africa: Millions Without Food As Hunger Rises in Africa
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Some 257 million Africans - a fifth of the total population's 1.3 billion people are undernourished as hunger rises in the continent.
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South Africa: 'South Africans Must Take Climate Change Seriously' - Ramaphosa
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It is time for South Africans to take climate change seriously, said President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday in his response to the debate on his State of the Nation Address.
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youtu.be/DJVNCTe60hgIn this episode – nation versus state centered power. How has the system of federalism – or the sharing of power between national and state governments – imp... ... See MoreSee Less
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Kaepernick Won. The NFL Lost.
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It doesn’t matter how much he made from the settlement announced on Friday; he bested the league.
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NFL officials reportedly are speculating Colin Kaepernick will be paid as much as $80 million in collusion-case settlement
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Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid settled their collusion cases but are not allowed to reveal how much they will receive.
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Nigeria: Women Shut Out of Nigeria's Poll By Violence, Fraud and Sexism
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Experts predict the number of women who win seats in Nigeria's Saturday elections is likely to fall below the existing 6 percent - already one of the lowest rates in the world.
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Ethiopia: Power Shift Creates New Tensions and Tigrayan Fears in Ethiopia
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Disagreements over land and resources between the 80 different ethnic groups in Ethiopia have often led to violence and mass displacement, but a fast and unprecedented shift of power led by reformist ...
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Nigeria: Voting Under the Threat of Boko Haram
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Voters in northeastern Nigeria are eager to cast their ballots in Saturday's crucial election. But the security challenges caused by Boko Haram are immense as DW's Thomas Mösch reports from Maiduguri...
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Cory Booker Points To Jussie Smollet’s Attack For Why Congress Must Pass Anti-Lynching Law
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The U.S. Senate passes anti-lynching legislation for the second time.
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MAGA Hat-Wearing Covington Students Learn There Are No Consequences For Their Racism
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It’s no surprise that an internal investigation cleared the Covington Catholic High School students of wrongdoing.
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In Venezuela, White Supremacy Is a Key Driver of the Coup | Black Agenda Report
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The coup is, at it heart, a furious backlash of whiter and wealthier Venezuelans against the mixed race and Black majority. “The US press does not recognize its own racial bias.” On January 23, ri...
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Atlanta School Cheating Scandal: The Untold Story of Corporate Greed & Criminalization of Teachers
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As teacher strikes in Denver and Los Angeles join a wave of recent labor actions bringing attention to the plight of the American public school system, we take a fresh look at one of the largest publi...
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Africa: Love in the Time of Climate Change - the Valentine's Traditions Under Threat
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From rising seas to declining chocolate supplies, climate change poses a threat to many romantic traditions
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