
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…
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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…
By Sarah Pruitt, History — Though exact totals will never be known, the transatlantic slave trade is believed to have forcibly displaced some 12.5 million Africans between the 17th and 19th centuries;…
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) is poised to play a key role in former President Trump’s campaign as Trump and the GOP look to boost support among Black voters. By Cheyanne M. Daniels,…
By National Black Cultural Information Trust, Inc. — Join us for Black Voices: Inspiring and Empowering Quotes from Global Thought Leaders, book signing at Hedzole Restaurant in Washington, DC! This…
Film and Panel Discussion hosted by 400 Years of African American History Commission in conjunction with Congressman Robert C. Scott. Please join us for a special viewing of Kemba, a…
After last year’s “Hip-Hop 50” celebrations omitted much of the genre’s activist history, some lifelong fans say rap no longer feels revolutionary. By Timmhotep Aku, Andre Gee, Rolling Stone —…