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UN Peacekeepers killed in Mali UN Peacekeepers Killed in North of Mali The BBC reports that two United Nations peacekeepers have been killed in Mali on Saturday in an attack on a convoy in the north of the country. The vehicles had stopped while travelling from Tessalit to Gao on Saturday when unidentified gunmen opened…UN... Continue Reading →
The VogueChallenge has taken social media by storm with over 70,000 posts both on Instagram and Twitter but many are hopping on to this train without really knowing what it is all about. The Vogue Editor in Chief, Anna Wintour, in plight of the BlackLivesMatter protests and companies pushing to promote racial diversity, pledged in... Continue Reading →
Family and friends of George Floyd gathered in his hometown of Houston, Texas, on Tuesday to pay their last respects to the 46-year-old at his final funeral service which is taking place at the Fountain of Praise church. Rev. Al Sharpton led the family of George Floyd into the sanctuary, as several police officers... Continue Reading →
The two biggest heavyweight boxers in the world, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have agreed to fight each other, Eddie Hearn, Joshua’s promoter has revealed. The first of the historic fights could be staged in Saudi Arabia next year. Joshua regained his World Boxing Association, International Boxing Federation and World Boxing Organisation heavyweight titles…Anthony... Continue Reading →
Africa is anything but normal. This continent is full of excitement. There’s always something new to see, an interesting fact to amaze yourself with, and unique places to discover. There’s not a lot of room for these nations, especially in Eco-tourism.The Gambia, the weirdest shaped country in the world
Happy Africa Day! Yes, we’re still staying in because of the pandemic, but don’t let that stop you from learning about the beauty of the world from your couch. Welcome to East Africa! 8 New Ways to Experience East Africa from your Couch! — Kabi Travels8 New Ways to Experience East Africa from your Couch!
Mirembe Ferrister, a blogger at sweet_treats My views on anti-blackness or racism Honestly I thought we were done with most injustices. But funnily in a world where we claim to be advanced and more self-reliable, we have the worst democratic systems, corruption is our daily bread, people are still paid less compared to what they... Continue Reading →
George Leone Okello A photographer and one of the brains behind The Photography Marathon states; I do not like racism at all, in all its facets. I’m an equalist, so whether its race, gender, age or religion, i believe that we should never mistreat another because of a difference. It abhors me that humans will... Continue Reading →
“I can’t even say that I am ‘living’ in quarantine; if anything, I’m just surviving. But I have my books.” At Causeway Lit, Marina writes about her love for books.Surrounded: How Books Are Keeping Me Going in Quarantine
Personal posts, essays, and interviews by Black writers, bloggers, and thinkers, compiled by our editorial team.On Injustice, Inequality, and Being Black in America: A Reading List
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