
Source: Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History & Culture — On November 2, 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed the King Holiday Bill into law, designating the third Monday in…
IBW21 (The Institute of the Black World 21st Century) is committed to enhancing the capacity of Black communities in the U.S. and globally to achieve cultural, social, economic and political equality and an enhanced quality of life for all marginalized people.
Source: Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History & Culture — On November 2, 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed the King Holiday Bill into law, designating the third Monday in…
Civil rights groups were understandably horrified after Elon Musk endorsed a tweet suggesting Black students have lower IQs. By Victor Tangermann — Earlier this week, multi-hyphenate billionaire Elon Musk endorsed…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA — Religious leaders and human rights advocates, led by Reverend Jesse Jackson, are preparing for what they call a vital emergency summit for Gaza. The “Call to Action” summit is scheduled at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition Headquarters in Chicago on Friday, January 12, and Saturday, January 13.
The Cost of Inheritance The Cost of Inheritance: An America ReFramed Special, is an hour-long documentary that explores the complex issue of reparations in the United States using a thoughtful…
Lawyers for South Africa argued before the World Court in The Hague why Israel was committing genocide in Gaza and why the court must stop them now, reports Joe Lauria….
By Jeff Mason, Reuters — U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday denounced white supremacy and political violence in a direct message to Black voters during a visit to South Carolina aimed at…
The head of Harvard’s fate was sealed when she became the focus of a culture war battle over antisemitism, plagiarism and free speech. By Kenan Malik, The Guardian — For…
In Memoriam: Dr. John Flateau Source: Center for Law and Social Justice at Medgar Evers College On Saturday, December 30, 2023, the Medgar Evers community suffered a devastating loss. One…
Concentrated wealth and power are undermining democracy. Here’s what Joe Biden ought to be saying and doing about it. By Robert Reich, Substack — Friends, Last week, I pointed out…
January 8, 2024 Edition of Vantage Point – Host Dr. Ron Daniels aka The Professor is joined by special guests Rev. Dr. Dowoti Desir, Her Royal Majesty, Queen Mother of the African Diaspora, Benin Republic, Africa; and Jocelyn McCalla, Haiti Expert and Human Rights Activist, Brooklyn, NY. Topic: The Roots of the Haitian Revolution – Resolving the Crisis in Haiti.
The AU must guard against mirroring the weaknesses of its predecessor – the Organisation of African Unity. By Martin Ewi, ISS — The African Union (AU) isn’t living up to…
The chief economist of the World Food Program explains how the scarcity of food may tip the territory into famine. By Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker — Last month, a…