Malcolm X once said in one of his fiery speeches “To have once been a criminal is no disgrace, to remain a criminal is the disgrace.” Who then takes the disgrace if you were never a criminal in the first place. This…
Today: December 21, 2024
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Africa stands at a crossroads. Despite impressive economic growth in recent decades, the continent continues to grapple with persistent challenges of poverty, inequality, and political instability. This paradox highlights a crucial truth: economic gains alone are not enough to lift millions out…
Three years ago when Nneka Echikunwoke arrived at the Tokyo Olympics, she had to leave even before the show even started because Nigeria is listed among “high-risk” doping countries. Fast forward to the ongoing Olympics in Paris, she has won Silver for…
In 2020, protesters claimed to have seen men remove cameras from the Lekki Toll gate in Lagos state where Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (BAT) once served as a governor. On October 20, 2020, many were later killed by the Nigerian Army at…
Angie Melissa González Chaverra In the late 2000s, I was with my mother and my sister at home in El Carmen de Atrato Chocó of Colombia, South America. My mother received a scary call from one of her friends. A military group…
by Ìbùkúnolúwa Dàda & Mia Boykin On June 11, I honored the memory of Emmett Till who died during Jim Crow with a story after Rep Byron Donalds romanticized the era while representing ex-President Donald Trump at a a presidential campaign in…
Former President Donald Trump and the Republican Party should be held accountable to their own standards of rhetoric and actions, rather than those of the Democratic Party, highlighting the stark contrast in how both parties address political violence.…
Award shows are known for drama: we remember Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards in 2022. However, this is not in the category of Taraji P. Henson – at the 2024 BET Awards – calling out Project 2025…
Several factors make Kemi Badenoch a potential future leader of the UK’s Conservative Party. Before we delve into those reasons, let’s first understand why the Tories are in search of a new leader. On July 5, Rishi Sunak announced his resignation as…
NATO Summit 2024 The upcoming NATO Summit in Washington, D.C. from July 9-11, 2024, is more than a celebration of the alliance’s 75th anniversary. It is a return to its roots, the city where NATO was born, and a moment for reflection…
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