By Eisa Nefertari Ulen The movement to normalize breastfeeding in this country has generated positive results, but a racial gap in breastfeeding rates persists. According to the Centers for Disease Control and…
By: Peniel E. Joseph A man talks to police in riot gear as they wait in an alley after a second night of clashes between protesters and police Aug. 15, 2016,…
By Adele M. Stan / AlterNet Photo Credit: screen shot / Fox NewsChannel Time was when one could sum up the connections of Donald J. Trump, Republican Party standard-bearer and King of…
Arusha Conference to establish a new African movement for Justice, Peace and Sustainable Development
Arusha Conference to establish a new African movement for Justice, Peace and Sustainable Development A new initiative aimed at building a civil society platform on the continent gets underway…
By Jerry Brewer Usain Bolt poses after winning his third consecutive Olympic gold in the 100 meters. (Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post) RIO DE JANEIRO — Gold spikes in his right hand, gold ring…
By Kim Brunhuber Ana Oliveira and Fatima Pinhos look at pictures of their sons, both killed by police. (Kim Brunhuber/CBC) Every week or so, Ana Oliveira and Fatima Pinho meet on…
By Joshua Holland Job seekers stand in line to attend the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. career fair held by the New York State Department of Labor. (Reuters / Lucas Jackson) If…
The CARICOM Reparations Commission (CRC) will soon become more accessible online as it seeks to boost its presence by rolling out a new website and new social media platforms via…
By: Daniela Gomes A Brazilian military police officer patrols after entering the unpacified Complexo da Mare, one of the largest favela complexes in Rio de Janeiro, on March 30, 2014. Mario…
By Eric M. Johnson (Reuters, August 1, 2016) Policemen walk on the sidelines as protesters hold a sign which states “Black Lives Matter,” during a march against police brutality in Manhattan,…
By Vanessa Williams Geneva Reed-Veal, mother of Sandra Bland (second from left) and fellow members of Mothers of The Movement address the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia on July 26. (Ricky…
By: Danielle C. Belton President Barack Obama hugs Hillary Clinton, the 2016 Democratic presidential nominee, onstage during the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia July 27, 2016. David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty…