Since almost the beginning of the 16th Century the island of Santo Domingo was forsaken by Spain, this abandonment turned into the depopulations of the 17th Century…
By David A. Comissiong
Human nature being what it is, it is perhaps inevitable that there will be some tension between our new multi-territory Federal State and the individual island-states. This is to be expected.
Each season and celebration of Kwanzaa reaffirms our commitment as African people to create, celebrate and sustain good in the world.
ROME, Italy, – St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has met Pope Francis discussing matters of common interest, according to a release from the Vatican.
By Richard Rothstein
In the last week, we’ve paid great attention to Nelson Mandela’s call for forgiveness and reconciliation between South Africa’s former white rulers and its exploited black majority.
By Dr Marsha Coleman-Adebayo
Nelson Mandela waved to supporters after he voted in South Africa’s first post-Apartheid election, near Durban, April 27, 1994
There are more African Americans under correctional control today ̶ in prison or jail, on probation or parole ̶ than were enslaved in 1850, a decade before the Civil War began.
Barack Obama is the historic worst of all 44 U.S. presidents when it comes to exercising the executive powers of clemency, which includes pardons and commutation of sentences for prisoners.
This month marks the martyrdom of Steve Bantu Biko who stands among the pillars of the world African Liberation Movement as a tall tree among the towering trees at the top of a mountain.
Albert Oppong-Ansah
It was 20-year-old Fizer Boa who first migrated south to Ghana’s capital, Accra, to work in the local Abobloshie market as a porter or “Kayayei”.
Marianela Jarroud
The promised structural reforms to modify the political system inherited from Chile’s 1973-1990 dictatorship and reduce the severe social inequalities in the country propelled Michelle Bachelet to a resounding triumph in the Sunday Dec. 15 runoff election.
(FinalCall.com) – Ten days of mourning and celebrating Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela ended with an emotional yet dignified state funeral and burial in the hills of Qunu, the former South African president’s ancestral home village