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The dangers of reclaiming racial slurs
Racial slurs, often known as racial epithets, are expressions that denigrate people who belong to particular racial or ethnic groups. By implying that the populations being disparaged are undeserving of equality, slurs and other racial defamation tactics demean the targeted groups and support racial discrimination. Slurs are used similarly to the N-word, but with less…
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This is why Ethiopia is called the cradle of mankind
Flying over the Big Bang Theory school of thought and Creation Story school of thought and...
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Visit Zinsou museum to be given a basket of contemporary African art and Benin’s slavery past
The Villa Ajavon, an ancient home built in 1922 in Quidah by a Togolese trader is one of the...
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Kenya should do more to protect its labor force in Saudi Arabia
According to a report from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in Kenya, in the past two...
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All you need to know about Omeife, Africa’s first humanoid recently unveiled
While all “metallic miniature humans” are termed as robots, there are distinctions and humanoids are one variation of a robot. Humanoids are generally termed non-living creatures with human features....
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50 yrs on, was Gil Scott-Heron right when he said the revolution doesn’t have to be televised for social justice and equality to prevail?
Gill Scott-Heron’s “The Revolution will not be Televised” is one of those songs that reverberate among U.S. civil rights campaigners even today. It became a national anthem for U.S. civil rights...
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How Lancaster reminded her people of the cruelty of slave trade with Captured African memorial
Lancaster was one of Britain’s busiest slave ports during the 1700s with over 200 slave ships heading in and out with enslaved Africans. An estimated 29,000 Africans were brought to Europe by slave merchants...
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Lupita Nyong’o: The rave of the moment
Actors are frequently praised for their abilities, originality, and tolerance. These traits can influence both their public behavior and their private choices. In light of this, Lupita Nyong’o comes...
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Rihanna’s comeback with ‘Lift Me Up’ was everything we hoped for
After six years, music superstar Rihanna made her musical comeback by releasing her first track, “Lift Me Up,” for Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The award-winning singer’s...
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Women and children suffer a great deal from South Sudan’s dehumanizing crimes
Conflict Related Sexual Violence (CRSV) has been a problem in South Sudan. In 2021, the United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs estimated at least 3,414 civilian deaths, injuries,...
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Sadio Mané: from Senegal to the pinnacle of international football
Senegalese forward Sadio Mané was born on April 10, 1992. He now plays for the Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the Senegal national team. His pushing, dribbling, and speed have earned him a reputation...
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Sudanese journalists can only move up in their defense of media freedom
On August 28, 2022, forty members of the Sudanese Journalists Syndicate were elected into office. The team is tasked with defending the freedom of the press in Sudan. Since the 2021 coup, press freedom...
