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.
By Juan Cole — The archeological identification of stylized Arabic text for God (Allah) and Ali (the prophet Muhammad’s cousin and son-in-law) in burial garments of the Vikings in Sweden has thrown white supremacists into a tizzy. While the garments could just be the result of trade with the Middle East, it can’t be ruled out that there were some converts to Islam. This possibility drove the Neo-Nazis, Klansmen, the…
By Devyn Springer, Truthout — “Africa fed the world, but the world eats without Africa.”—Dr. E. Obiri Addo In 1983, Audre Lorde wrote that, “among those of us who share the goals…
By T.J. Coles, Clairview Books — In the early 1970s, the Nixon administration pushed to eliminate what neoliberal advocates call “needless barriers to competition.” This was particularly true of the financial sector, where restrictions on local bank branches, prices for deposits (so-called regulation Q) and compartmentalization (i.e., allowing the interconnection of commercial, savings and insurance) were lifted.
By Rebekah Barber, Facing South — As a child growing up in Jackson, Mississippi, Cassandra Welchlin witnessed the struggles her mother endured working as a maid. She also learned the importance of serving those in need from her foster grandmother, who instilled in her the importance of taking care of the community’s elderly and disadvantaged. Welchlin took those lessons…
By J. Gabriel Ware, Yes Magazine — A decade ago, researchers reported that more than half of Detroit residents live in a food desert — an area where access to fresh and affordable healthy foods is limited because grocery stores are too far away. Efforts since then to bring more grocery stores — and food security — to predominantly Black neighborhoods haven’t worked.
By Nikolaos Karagiannis and C.J. Polychroniou, Truthout — Hurricanes have always been a part of life in the Caribbean. The destruction they cause and inhabitants’ subsequent recovery have been observed…
Topic: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of the Inimitable Dick Gregory. Guests: Mark Thompson, Host, Make It Plain, SIRIUSXM, Atty. Faya Rose Toure, Founder, National Voting Rights Museum
By Katie Halper, Raw Story — Happy Columbus Day! I hope you’re celebrating the holiday appropriately, by breaking into someone’s home and claiming that you discovered and now own it! Or you could…
Center for Reparations Research 60 Second Jingle This audio is 1 of 3 radio jingles produced to announce the launch of the Centre for Reparations Research at the University of…
Center for Reparations Research 60 Second Symposium Ad This audio is 1 of 3 radio jingles produced to announce the launch of the Centre for Reparations Research at the University…
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