
The EU’s tax haven and ‘dirty money’ blacklists discriminate against Caribbean countries and other poor nations while letting western nations off the hook. By Kenneth Mohammed, The Guardian — The…
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.
The EU’s tax haven and ‘dirty money’ blacklists discriminate against Caribbean countries and other poor nations while letting western nations off the hook. By Kenneth Mohammed, The Guardian — The…
The partisan redistricting tactics of cracking and packing aren’t merely flaws in the system—they are the system. By Louis Menand, The New Yorker — To look on the bright side…
Bolivia makes progress in reparations for victims of the dictatorships (1964-1982). By teleSUR — The Minister of Justice, Iván Lima, highlighted this Sunday that Bolivia is making progress in the…
By Unesco — On the night of 22 to 23 August 1791, in Saint Domingue, today the Republic of Haiti, saw the beginning of the uprising that would play a…
According to experts, cryptocurrency has gained popularity among African American consumers due to historical context and forward-looking views of young customers. By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA — When considering the…
The descendants are the progeny of 272 enslaved men, women and children sold in 1838 by the Jesuit owners of Georgetown University. By Deepa Bharath, AP — Last year, the…
Covering up slavery in the birth of the US. Lawmakers are seeking to downplay the role that slavery played in the development of the United States, but history tells a…
In the classroom, historical events that happened more than a century ago can still prompt difficult conversations about race and inequality. By Fahima Haque, NYT — The ongoing debate over…
By Brian Ellsworth, Reuters — U.S. authorities have seen a spike in weapons smuggling to Haiti and the Caribbean in recent months, officials said on Wednesday, promising to boost efforts…
The Black Lives Matter movement may have contributed to the high enrollment. By Paul Meara, BET News — Enrollment at HBCUs have increased since the rise of Black Lives Matter….
Some fear that if children learn about slavery, they will lose respect for the founders. But they can appreciate those who fought for equality. By Stephanie Coontz, Los Angeles Times…
Happy Birthday to the Hon. Marcus Garvey and Happy Universal African Flag Day to the Black World! Marcus Mosiah Garvey (August 17, 1887 – June 10, 1940), was a Jamaican-born…