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Explore thought-provoking perspectives and diverse viewpoints in the Opinion section of Face2Face Africa. Dive into public opinion on important social, political, and cultural topics that shape the African and Black communities. Our articles with opinions feature insights from experts, leaders, and everyday voices, providing in-depth analysis and commentary. Stay engaged with the latest in online public opinion and opinion news, offering fresh takes on global events, community issues, and cultural shifts.
Mardi Gras Indians: Keepers of the Native Americans’ secret influence on jazz
Native American Heritage Month is a great time to highlight a relatively unknown part of one of the most special cities on the globe: the contribution of Native Americans to the musical universe of New Orleans. Native Americans’ contribution to New Orleans’ music and culture is as deep and varied as were their relationships with…
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Why Tupac Shakur felt ‘cursed’ by God
Tupac Amaru Shakur, born in 1971, grew up to become one of the most influential rappers of...
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Why Miss Universe 2025 should have been Miss Côte d’Ivoire Olivia Yacé
Even though Mexico’s Fátima Bosch won this year’s Miss Universe pageant...
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When opinions become facts
What started as an internet slap fight on Facebook ended by demonstrating a not-so-new American...
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From Suit to Jute Sack — Any Lessons?
Two prominent Ghanaian ministers — pillars of their political camps, dressed often in fine suits and symbols of state power — now lie silent in jute sacks, their lives abruptly ended by a tragic...
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Juneteenth: Time for a new view on the freeing of the last slaves in Texas
As we join Juneteenth celebrations throughout the country this week, marking the day in Texas when the last slaves were informed that they were free, let’s look at the history behind Juneteenth in...
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America: No Longer the Shining City on the Hill
Imagine for a moment that the immigrants coming to America are leaving their countries not because America is “the shining city on the hill”, but instead that immigrants only come to the U.S....
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Ghana closes Washington, D.C. embassy over alleged visa scam
As part of an inquiry into a suspected visa scam, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghana’s foreign affairs minister, has temporarily closed the nation’s embassy in the U.S. capital. The minister...
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Creole Pope, Creole Saint? Pope Leo XIV and the Venerable Henriette Delille
The impact of the news that the new Pope Leo XIV has Louisiana Creole roots in the 7th Ward of New Orleans was palpable even here in California. Because for the first time the story of Creoles and...
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Who will be the next pope? These African cardinals could become the first pope from sub-Saharan Africa
Catholic Cardinals will soon meet to elect a new pope following the death of Pope Francis. The Vatican announced Monday that Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, had passed away at age 88. Following...
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Op-ed: An open apology to Canada and Mexico, from an American with Canadian roots and Mexican relatives
To all those in Canada and Mexico who read this, please accept my sincerest apologies. What is going on here in America is not normal and not representative of the majority of Americans. You see, first,...
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The richest man in history was African; Here is how his epic pilgrimage changed the world!
Mansa Musa, emperor of the Mali Empire, is widely regarded as the richest man in history. He was exceptionally wealthy to an extent that historians have struggled to quantify it accurately. Though the...
