By Myrtha Désulmé, Jamaica Gleaner — January, 1, 2024, ushered in the momentous 220th anniversary of Haiti’s independence, an unprecedented feat never again repeated anywhere. But while the world owes…
On the air, he urged politically powerful guests to take action on human rights issues. Outside the studio, he joined protests, including a hunger strike in 2021. By Trip Gabriel,…
February 4, 2024 — As a follow-up to an IBW delegation in October and in response to an invitation from the Hon. Dickon Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada, the Institute…
In California’s crowded primary, can a longtime congresswoman sell her progressive ideals to the mainstream? By Emily Witt, The New Yorker — Los Angeles’s Kingdom Day Parade is billed as…
Whether directly or indirectly, violence is often glorified and perceived to be an essential part of Black culture. The idea of “Black-on-Black” crime is a myth because the majority of…
By Wendy Fry, CalMatters — A group of California lawmakers is tackling reparations for Black descendants of enslaved people with a set of bills modeled after recommendations that a state…
The set of bills notably excludes direct cash payments. By Lara Korte, Politico — California state lawmakers introduced a slate of reparations bills on Wednesday, including a proposal to restore…
Brazil has finally started hearing very public demands for reparations for its role in slavery. By Eléonore Hughes, AP — The executive manager for institutional relations at a Brazilian state…
The film retells the political persecution of popstar-turned-politician Bobi Wine as he takes on the longtime Ugandan leader. By Sophie Neiman, Al Jazeera — This January, when Bobi Wine learned…
A debate is roiling about the aptness of comparing Trump to European fascists. But radical Black thinkers have long argued that racial slavery created its own unique form of American…
In October last year, the UN Security Council backed Kenya’s offer to lead a multinational security force to Haiti. By Ian Wafula, BBC News — The Kenyan High Court has…
January 29, 2024 Special Edition of Vantage Point On this special edition of Vantage Point, host Dr. Ron Daniels aka The Professor is joined by the audience and special guests…