In a new Hulu docuseries based on a 2021 Wired article, a chorus of cultural luminaries discuss the jokes, memes, and transformative social movements generated by Black users on the…
The San Diego Democrat has long been a force in politics, including in the Assembly. But she has achieved near-rock-star status as the godmother of reparations. By Erika D. Smith,…
By Pierre Sané — The mention of “ruptures” brings back the same arguments that were used against independence. This is about re-enchanting the country for the future. The Senegalese have…
By Mamadou Niang — The presidential election in Senegal on March 25, 2024, was a Landmark moment in the history of West African politics. A determined youth and a mobilized…
By Jarrett Renshaw and Kat Stafford, Reuters — The NAACP urged President Joe Biden on Thursday to “indefinitely” halt all weapons deliveries to Israel and pressure the U.S. ally to end its war…
One player in particular is laying waste to the Major League record book: Josh Gibson. By Dave Zirin, The Nation — In 1962, legendary South African activist Dennis Brutus helped…
Haitians anticipate increased mistreatment during Abinader’s second term, slated to end in 2028. By Onz Chéry, Haitian Times — Haitians fighting for human rights for themselves and their compatriots in…
See what Conille may be bringing from his background to the transitional PM role. By Fritznel D. Octave, Haiti Times — The Transitional Presidential Council, CPT by its French acronym,…
Kenyan President William Ruto says Nairobi has met all legal and constitutional requirements to deploy troops to Haiti to help the Caribbean nation out of political and socioeconomic turmoil. By…
By Fatima Hussein, Andrea Rodriguez and Rebecca Santana, AP — The U.S. lifted some financial restrictions against Cuba on Tuesday, in a move designed to boost private businesses on the island. The measures will…
By Rachel Savage and Duncan Miriri, Reuters — China’s flagship economic cooperation program is bouncing back after a lull during the global pandemic, with Africa a primary focus, according to…
John S. Jacobs was a fugitive, an abolitionist — and the brother of the canonical author Harriet Jacobs. Now, his own fierce autobiography has re-emerged. By Jennifer Schuessler, The New…