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Black Society News
Face2Face Africa’s Society section offers in-depth news articles on Black society, African society, and the broader Black community. Stay updated with the latest Black news, including stories that shape and influence communities across Africa and the global Black diaspora. Discover insights and trends affecting the lives and cultures of African society, and explore the issues that matter most to the Black community worldwide
Boris Kodjoe reflects on growing up in Germany and being bullied for being biracial
During an appearance on The Pivot Podcast, Ghanaian-German actor Boris Kodjoe opened up about growing up in Germany and his experiences with being bullied because of the color of his skin. Kodjoe, 52, who was born to a Ghanaian father and a White German mother, stated that he was subjected to incessant bullying in his…
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Trump administration ordered to fully fund SNAP benefits in November after judge’s ruling
A federal judge in Rhode Island has ordered the Trump administration to immediately secure...
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How Shaggy organized the use of private planes to deliver relief aid to Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa
Reggae icon Norville “Shaggy” Rogers is coordinating hurricane relief for Jamaica,...
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South Africa says some of its citizens are trapped after joining the Russia-Ukraine war
South Africa’s government has revealed that calls from 17 of its citizens who joined...
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US-led mediation breakthrough as Sudan’s RSF agrees to truce
After more than two years of fierce conflict in Sudan, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) signaled a potential shift by accepting a U.S.-brokered proposal for a ceasefire focused on emergency relief. The agreement...
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U.S. ends temporary protected status for South Sudan as political instability persists
The United States is ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for South Sudan, a program that for years allowed South Sudanese nationals to remain in the U.S. legally while escaping conflict and instability...
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Michelle Obama is psyching her daughters to live without her following her mom’s dying words
Death is inevitable, and Michelle Obama said that her mother, Marian Robinson, started psyching her mind to be able to move on in life without her when she was as young as 10 years old. The former...
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Mali’s military junta earns praise from a senior U.S. official – Here’s why
Mali’s military rulers have been eulogized by a senior United States official. The praise comes days after the U.S. advised its citizens and diplomats to exit Mali. But in an X post on Tuesday, Christopher...
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“Your constituents are your boss” – Whoopi Goldberg tells Democrats
Whoopi Goldberg used Wednesday’s episode of “The View” to urge the Democratic Party to stop stifling its own rising talent, following strong election results in New Jersey, New York,...
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Remembering Setti Warren, Massachusetts first African-American mayor who died suddenly at 55
Setti Warren, who served as Newton’s mayor from 2010 to 2018, died on Sunday at age 55. Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller announced his death to the community, expressing shock and sadness. “Setti...
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How Mamdani’s New York City mayoral victory is inspiring Uganda’s youth
Zohran Mamdani’s rise to power in New York is stirring excitement among many young Ugandans, who see his victory not just as an American political milestone, but as a powerful reminder of their own...
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Black woman says she was wrongfully jailed for charges meant for White woman with same name
Attorneys for a 49-year-old Black woman, Nickie Sledge of Canton, Georgia, state she intends to file a lawsuit against the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office after claims she was wrongfully arrested...
