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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.
Prominent Black people we sadly lost in 2025
Just like any other year, 2025 saw some of our prominent Black figures in various fields of endeavors passing away. Though they may be gone, the legacies that they paved and left behind will forever remain and be remembered. This list is in essence, a difficult one to make, but below are those prominent Black…
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Generous black celebrities of 2025 who brought smiles to faces
Beyoncé Beyoncé’s BeyGOOD foundation pledged $2.5 million to aid...
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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...
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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 held in Bangkok, Thailand, some social media fans still can’t stop commending Miss Côte d’Ivoire,...
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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 phenomenon. Opinions presented as facts. Normally, I would have passed over this post. After all, it...
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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...
