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The Egyptian DNA Case: The Unending Attempt By Caucasians To Steal Kemetic History
Advertisements We are at a point in our history where our very heritage as Africans and Black people is under threat of theft by unrelenting caucasians who can’t swallow the fact that Africans built such a magnificent civilization like Thebes/Kemet/Egypt. And to solidify their heritage and history theft, they have continued to dig up the […]
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The Captivating History of War, Blood, And Sand In Ancient Egypt Warfare
Advertisements The history and noble heritage of Egypt (Kemet) is one that every Black African should be proud of, for it is indeed one of the noblest feet achieved by the black race. In a world where Euro-centric Egyptologists are doing their best to erase the true Black identities of the ancient and true Egyptians, […]
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How To Get A Job In Toronto In 6 Steps
Advertisements Toronto is one of the most popular provinces in Canada. Although there are ten provinces and three territories in Canada, Toronto is the largest city in Canada. The province is known for its many skyscrapers and high-rise buildings, and it also houses the tallest free-standing structure in the Western Hemisphere known as the CN […]
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Top 10 MBA Scholarships in Canada
Advertisements Earning an MBA degree is a huge accomplishment. The degree is what every business student wants and craves. It opens a huge range of opportunities to the student that earns it. MBA stands for Masters of Business Administration and it is a sure guarantee for its holder that they will land a job rapidly […]
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Study In Canada: Scholarships, Financial Aid, Visa, Admissions
Advertisements Why Study In Canada By landmass, Canada happens to be the second-largest country in the world. Furthermore, over 96 standard universities are situated in Canada, which are inviting international students. If you are seeking a European university, where you can have a world-class education, consider no other country but Canada. It will interest you […]
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Canada Student Visa – How To Apply
Advertisements There is always a high volume of people checking the internet on how they can apply for a Canadian student visa. Before you can obtain a Canadian student visa, there are a few processes that you need to follow. And these are things that we shall talk about in this article. Nevertheless, if your studies […]
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USA VISA LOTTERY – HOW TO APPLY
Advertisements Are up seeking information on the American Visa lottery Application process? Then you are in the right place. In this article, we will be talking about the USA VISA Lottery and also share some Quality and Best Guides you have to study, Live or work Abroad. It is also worth noting here that every piece […]
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Truck Driver Jobs In Canada With VISA Sponsorship
Advertisements A recent survey has suggested that by 2024, the Canadian trucking sector will be short 48,000 long-haul truckers. This is great news for truck drivers as it will create an ideal opportunity for anyone looking to immigrate to Canada for this kind of work. Moreover, the Canadian transportation industry continues to face high demand […]
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Jobs You Can Do Without A Work Permit In Canada
Advertisements Contrary to the belief of many, that you need to have a job permit before you can be offered any job in Canada, this is quite not true. It will interest you to know that there are some jobs you can do in Canada, whether you have a work permit or not. In this […]
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USA Jobs For Immigrants – Work In USA
Advertisements One of the countries in the world that consistently creates job opportunities is the US. The US president always must provide job opportunities, and as a virtue of this, Donald Trump, the present former president of the United States, provided more than a million Job Opportunities. Unemployment is greatly declining, and several Job Opportunities […]
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Canada Government Jobs For Immigrants
Advertisements By virtue of you being on this post, we believe you are looking to work in Canada, especially as an immigrant. Thankfully, this is doable. The Canadian Government supports immigrants working in Canada and as such, has made a policy to provide work for immigrants seeking to migrate and stay in Canada. With over […]
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Work in Canada: Here Is All You Need To Know About Canada Jobs
Advertisements Canada is one of the well-known European countries due to the high job availability in the country. Most of the big tech companies and multinational companies that offer high pay are all situated in Canada. It will interest you to know that two languages are spoken in Canada, which are English and French, which […]
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Easy Ways To Migrate to Canada
Advertisements Canada is a country in North America. It consists of ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering 9.98 million square kilometers (3.85 million square miles), making it the world’s second-largest country by total area. Its southern and western border with the United States, stretching 8,891 kilometers. Canada is the world’s longest bi-national land […]
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Brittney Griner Spends Her Birthday In Russian Prison As Fans and Friends Call For Release
Advertisements Brittney Griner’s journey has been long and difficult since she was detained overseas earlier this year for flying with cannabis oil. She was sentenced to nine years in a Russian jail in August. She is enjoying her 32nd birthday, which was the 18th of October behind bars. Although Griner’s friends and family are unable to physically […]
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Meet Bessie Coleman, The First African American Woman To Become An International Pilot In 1921
Advertisements Bessie Coleman became the first black woman to obtain an international pilot’s license in 1921. After studying French, she enrolled in the prestigious Ecole d’Aviation des Frères Caudron in Northern France. No school in America would educate a black student. Her brother John, who served in France during World War I, inspired her to […]
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Black Florida Inmate Dies After White Guards Break His Neck And Leave Him To Starve
Advertisements Craig Ridley, 62, died in a Florida prison on October 12, 2017, when officers snapped his neck and left him to die. The Miami Herald released a piece about his ordeal on Wednesday (Oct. 12). Sgt. John Nettles hit the detainee in the face on September 8, 2017, after he made a rude comment. […]
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Jury Has Thrown Out Death Sentence For Parkland School Shooter – He Gets Life Sentence
Advertisements Nikolas Cruz will be imprisoned for life without the chance of release. Nikolas Cruz, 19, shot and killed 17 students and faculty members at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, just outside of Miami, Florida, on February 14, 2018. The atrocity was dubbed the Parkland school shooting. A Florida jury determined today (Oct. 13) that […]
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Ahmaud Arbery’s Mother Says Kayne West’s Private Support For Her Family Contradicts His ‘White Lives Matter’ Shirt Stunt
Advertisements The family of Ahmaud Arbery says that Kayne West’s “White Lives Matter” T-shirt and subsequent response to criticism condones the philosophy behind Arbery’s murder and runs counter to the rapper’s private views on the Black Lives Matter movement. According to court documents obtained by Atlanta Black Star, West’s act comes at a time when […]
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How Female Pharaoh Hatshepsut And Her People Transformed Egyptian Agriculture By Sailing Dangerous Seas For Plant Exploration
Advertisements Empires and nations have been venturing out into the unknown in pursuit of new agricultural species and animals since the dawn of civilization. According to the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS), the hunt for novel plant species was superseded by the cultivation of food and the breeding of animals once agriculture became widespread. […]
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President Biden Pardons Thousands Convicted For Federal Marijuana Possession Charges
Advertisements The White House predicted that President Biden’s pardon of everyone convicted on federal charges of simple marijuana possession on Thursday would have an impact on more than 6,500 people across the country. Biden urged all governors to follow his lead and called for an official reconsideration of marijuana’s federal classification as a Schedule I […]
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How Africa’s Indigenous Spiritual Practices Gave Birth To The Major Religions Around The World
Advertisements Without a shadow of a doubt, the term “Western Religions” is a gross misnomer. The racial undertones are spot-on. Both “Western Religions” and “Greek Philosophy” have indigenous African roots, and the current indigenous African population and their descendants in the Caribean, the Americas, Europe, and elsewhere are the inheritors of these roots. Many of […]
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Donald Trump Told White House Guests He Wasn’t Using Same Toilet As Barrack Obama, New Book Says
Advertisements According to a new book, former President Donald Trump boasted about not using the same toilet as his predecessor, Barrack Obama. According to “Confidence Man,” a new book by New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman, Trump would tell White House visitors that he had a “secret bathroom” that he had completely renovated. Haberman, who […]
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Meet Charles Brooks, Inventor Of The Self-Propelled Street Sweeper & The Ticket Punch Design
Advertisements Charles Brooks, a resident of Newark, New Jersey, is credited with inventing the street sweeping trucks on March 17, 1896. He also designed and patented a chad collection system for use with ticket punches. Aside from the fact that he was a Black man, we know very little about his life. In Brooks’ era, […]
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Zambian Man, Weluzani Banda Invents Gloves That Translates Sign Language To Audio
Advertisements Envision a world in which communication barriers never exist. These gloves will allow you to have a conversation with anyone, anywhere in the world. Those who are constantly on the move but still need to be able to communicate clearly should consider investing in a pair of these gloves. A majority of people consider […]
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Story Of Father Joseph Hibbert, A Founder Of The Rasta Movement, Who Proclaimed Haile Selassie Was Divine
Advertisements Haile Selassie was given the name Lij Tafari at his birth in an eastern Ethiopian village. Ras, which means prince or chief, was the title he was given when he became a regent in Ethiopia’s government. After being crowned Emperor in 1930, he was given yet another new name: Haile Selassie, which translates to […]
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White Philadelphia Cop Convicted Of Fatally Shooting Unarmed Black man
Advertisements Ex-Philadelphia police officer Eric Ruch Jr. was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter on Tuesday for the 2017 shooting death of an unarmed Black motorist. Murder charges against Ruch for the death of Dennis Plowden Jr. went to trial on Tuesday, as previously reported by Face2Face Africa. According to local news outlet NBC Philadelphia, the […]
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Meet The Black Patrolman Who Saved Martin Luther King’s Life In 1958
Advertisements The time was around 2:00 on a Saturday in September of 1958. Al Howard, a police officer in Harlem, and Philip Romano, a new recruit, were sharing a patrol car. In his position as an officer, Howard, age 31, had already logged three years of service. That was the first time he’d ever met […]
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Family Of British Rapper, Chris Kaba, Questions Why London Police Took So Long To Suspend Officer Who Fatally Shot Him
Advertisements The British police officer who fatally shot a rapper in London while the victim was unarmed has been placed on administrative leave. According to his loved ones, it has taken far too long for authorities to release him from duty. Wembley-born rapper Chris Kaba was killed on September 5 at 10 p.m. in Streatham […]
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Black Memphis Woman Said Her Rape Case Was Not A ‘Priority’ Until The Same Man Killed Heiress Eliza Fletcher
Advertisements A sexual assault victim has spoken out after it took investigators months to make the connection between her alleged rapist and the murder of a wealthy white woman. Black woman Alicia Franklin was abducted and raped by a man she met through a dating app last year, prompting her to flee Memphis. The 22-year-old […]
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Black Woman Files Federal Civil Rights Suit Against Jefferson Parish Deputy Who Slammed and Dragged Her by Her Hair
Advertisements A woman with disabilities in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, has filed a lawsuit against her local police department, stating that one deputy violated her civil rights by using excessive force during a response to an altercation in which she was involved. According to the partially sighted plaintiff, the officer who slammed her to the ground […]
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Meet Iddris Sandu, 23-Year-Old African Genius Who Created The Key Algorithms Used By Instagram, Uber, And Snapchat
Advertisements Iddris Sandu may only be 23 years old, but he has already made significant contributions to the technological realm. Established his own software development company, contributed to the creation of key algorithms for Instagram, Snapchat, and Uber; collaborated with celebrities like Kanye West and Jaden Smith; received praise from then-President Barack Obama; and more. Iddris’s […]
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Meet Robert F. Flemming Jr, The Black Inventor Of The Louder Guitar Called “Euphonica”
Advertisements Robert Francis Flemming Jr. (July 1839 – February 23, 1919) was an African-American inventor and Civil War Union sailor. He was the first member of the USS Housatonic’s crew to spot the H.L. Hunley before it sank the USS Housatonic. The sinking of the USS Housatonic is remembered as the first time a submarine […]
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US Army Cuts Extremist Soldier Who Says He Joined Military To Become ‘Proficient In’ Killing Black People
Advertisements A soldier who was arrested and kicked out of the Army stated that he enlisted to improve his ability to kill Black people. Killian Ryan, a former paratrooper, was apprehended and discharged from the military on August 26. According to reports, the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force discovered Ryan’s ties to white supremacy and […]
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Community Helps Nine Recently Orphaned Kids Raise Money To Bury Mom Murdered By White Man
Advertisements A South Carolina family of a deceased mother of nine is seeking financial assistance from the community after the woman was fatally shot in the chest and her next-door neighbor was arrested for the crime. The public is being asked to contribute to funeral expenses through a fundraiser. Kesha Luwan Lucille Tate was killed […]
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Antigua And Barbuda Plan To Remove King Charles III As Head Of State
Advertisements Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister has stated that the Caribbean nation will hold a referendum within three years to decide whether or not to remove the British monarch as Head of State and become a republic. According to news.com.au, Prime Minister Gaston Browne made the announcement following Queen Elizabeth’s death on September 8 and […]
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Misaki mia Nimi, African Price From Kongo Who Protested Against Colonization By The Portuguese, And Was Killed By His Own People For It
Advertisements The story of Don Nicolau I Misaki mia Nimi, prince of the ancient Kingdom of Kongo, which is now modern-day Angola, is an intriguing one that has been lost in time. Perhaps the absence of his story is due to his tragic end at the hands of his own people, but whatever the case, […]
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How Britain Took The World’s Largest Diamond From South Africa In 1906 And Made It The British Crown Jewel
Advertisements While Africa was healing from the wounds inflicted by slavery, colonization crept in, and most African countries that were subjected to European imperialist aggression and military invasions continue to count their losses to this day. This was especially true because Europeans made a point of collecting any valuable item they could get their hands […]
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How Formerly Enslaved Man Made A Fortune In The Coal Business By Beating The White Merchants – Robert Gordon
Advertisements He was a former slave turned coal magnate, churchman turned philanthropist, and wealthy Ohioan. In fact, at the time of his death, Robert Gordon was described as Ohio’s wealthiest Black man, having left a $200,000 estate (equivalent to nearly $5.7 million today). A Cincinnati Black businessman, he amassed his fortune during slavery by dealing […]
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John Albert Burr: Black Inventor Who Designed And Patented The Improved Rotary Blade Lawnmower
Advertisements If you have a manual push mower today, it most likely incorporates design elements from black American inventor John Albert Burr’s patented rotary blade lawnmower from the nineteenth century. John Albert Burr patented an improved rotary blade lawnmower on May 9, 1899. Burr created a lawnmower with traction wheels and a rotary blade that […]
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Meet Joseph Jackson; Black Man Who Invented The TV Remote, The Programmable VCR, DVR, and TIVO
Advertisements His device is widely used at home to improve the viewing experience of television, and while many people may not be familiar with Dr. Joseph N. Jackson, he is a big deal. Prior to the invention of the TV remote, viewers had to manually turn a knob to change channels that required movement. However, […]
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The Heroics Of Aunt Polly Jackson Who Fought Off White Enslavers And Protected Runaways In The Mid-1800s
Advertisements Slave rebellions and protests were not assisting enslaved Africans in America in gaining their freedom, so they devised more forceful methods of obtaining their freedom. It didn’t take long after several attempts and ideas for the Underground Railroad System to be established between the mid-18th and early 19th centuries. Secret escape routes were developed […]
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George Washington And How He Tried To Recapture Ona Judge, His Slave Who Got Away
Advertisements In 1796, Ona Judge, a 22-year-old slave woman, fled President George Washington’s household for a life of liberty in New Hampshire. George Washington inherited 10 slaves from his father’s estate when he was only 11 years old. He would acquire many more over the years, whether through the deaths of other family members or […]
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Nigeria Becomes First Country To Ban The Use Of White Models In Media And Advertising
Advertisements Representation is important, and Nigeria is relying on it. Over time, the faces and voices seen and heard in the country shifted in relation to who they were reaching. In campaigns and voiceovers, foreign models and British accents were the norms. Things will soon look and sound very different. The Association of Advertising Agencies […]
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Disabled Black Man Files $50 Million Excessive Force Lawsuit Against Long Island Cops Who Broke His Eye Socket & Took His Prosthetic Leg
Advertisements A disabled Black man has filed a $50 million lawsuit against police officers who he claims used excessive force after wrongfully accusing him of a crime he did not commit. “I thought I was going to die in this situation,” said 48-year-old amputee Waverly Lucas, who uses a prosthetic leg. “The only reason they […]
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The American League Of Colored Laborers Was The First Black Labor Union, Founded In 1850
Advertisements The American League of Colored Laborers (ALCL) was the first black labor union in the United States. It was founded in 1850 in New York City as a collective for competent free craftsmen with the goal of developing agricultural and industrial arts abilities among its members and encouraging African American entrepreneurship. In response to […]
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How Australian Slave Traders Drowned Enslaved People Rather Than Give Them Freedom
Advertisements Between 1515 and the mid-nineteenth century, more than 12 million Africans were forcibly transported across the Atlantic to work as slaves. On their trip to the Americas, two million enslaved men, women, and children died. Australian South Sea Islander people, the descendants of men, women, and children known as “sugar slaves,” were abducted from […]
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History Of Murdered Child Who Became The Iconic Image Of The Soweto Uprising That Helped End Apartheid, In 1976
Advertisements Every year on June 16, South Africa commemorates the Soweto Uprising, often known as the “16 June” events, which occurred on that date in 1976. Thousands of Sowetan students protested the addition of Afrikaans (their oppressors’ language) as a language alongside English, but other forces were also at work. The police opened fire on them […]
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Scientists Are Now Using Melanin To Make Supreme Biodegradable Batteries; “The Voltage We Got Out Was High” They Noted
Advertisements According to phys.org, “a team of researchers from Carnegie Mellon University has discovered that the chemical structure of melanin on a macromolecular scale exhibits, among other shapes, a four-membered ring—in other words, a chemical structure that may be conducive to the creation of certain types of batteries based on natural melanin pigments.” In other […]
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The First Black-Owned Insurance Company: The African Insurance Company, Founded In 1810
Advertisements The African Insurance Company was founded in 1810, with headquarters at 159 Lombard Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was the country’s first African American-owned insurance company. Joseph Randolph was the first president, with Cyrus Porter as treasurer and William Coleman as secretary. African Americans founded an insurance firm as a natural progression from the […]
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Meet Anthony Johnson, The First Black Landowner In America In 1651
Advertisements The first significant black landowner in the English colonies was Anthony Johnson. Johnson landed on board the a ship named ‘James’ in Virginia in 1621. Early records refer to Johnson as “Antonio, a Negro,” but it is unclear if they refer to him as a slave or an indentured servant. Johnson was forced to work […]
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The Dangerous Trip By Frederick Douglass To The White House In 1863 That Changed U.S. History
Advertisements Frederick Douglass, a well-known abolitionist, and preacher known for his command of language and prose, remains a towering figure in the annals of history for his long-standing fight against the practice of slavery in America. Douglass was in bondage prior to his anti-slavery campaign and fight for African American equality. Before gaining his freedom in […]
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Meet Physicist, Arthur B.C. Walker Jr. Who Co-Invented First X-Ray Telescopes To Take Images Of The Sun’s Corona
Advertisements Arthur Bertram Cuthbert Walker II, also known as Art Walker to close friends, was born on August 24, 1936, in Cleveland, the only child of Cuthbert and Hilda Walker. Walker had a lifelong interest in the sciences, which his parents encouraged. Walker’s family relocated to New York City in 1941, and he attended the […]
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Meet Dr. Patricia Bath, Who Invented The Laserphaco Probe Used In The Treatment Of Cataracts
Advertisements Patricia Bath was the first African American woman to complete an ophthalmology residency and the first African American female doctor to be granted a medical patent. In 1986, she developed the Laserphaco Probe for cataract treatment. Patricia Bath: Who Was She? Patricia Bath was the first African American to complete an ophthalmology residency in […]
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Grand Jury Refuses To Indict Donham, Woman In Emmett Till Killing
Advertisements A Mississippi grand jury has declined to indict the white woman whose accusation sparked the lynching of Black teenager Emmett Till nearly 70 years ago, despite revelations about an outstanding arrest warrant and the woman’s newly revealed memoir, a prosecutor said Tuesday. A Leflore County grand jury last week determined that there was insufficient […]
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Penn Museum Set To Rebury Stolen Skulls Of Black People Used for Racist Experiment For Nearly 200 Years
Advertisements The University of Pennsylvania is moving forward with the reburial of at least 13 Black Philadelphians’ skulls, whose bones have been housed in an infamous anthropological collection that was used to defend white supremacy in the years leading up to the American Civil War for nearly two centuries. The skulls will be reburied in […]
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Man Who Killed Nicki Minaj’s Father Handed Only One-Year Jail Term
Advertisements The man who killed Nicki Minaj’s father in a hit-and-run accident last year was sentenced to one year in prison, which Nicky Minaj’s mother Carol believes is “too lenient” for the perpetrator. Charles Polevich, 71, was sentenced on Wednesday following the death of Robert Maraj, 64, whom he hit with his Volvo on Long […]
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7-Year-Old Who Saved A Drowning Toddler In Pool Is Hailed Hero After the 6ft Dive
Advertisements A 7-year-old boy from Sacramento is being praised for his bravery after swimming down a deep pool to save a drowning toddler. The incident occurred at an apartment complex where Massiah Browne lives, according to ABC News. The second-grader and his family were swimming at the pool when he noticed the toddler was submerged. […]
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Former Black Panther, Albert Woodfox Dies At 75; Spent 43 Years In Solitary Confinement
Advertisements Albert Woodfox, who was held in solitary confinement for the longest period of time in US history, died at the age of 75 from complications related to COVID-19. After more than 43 years in solitary confinement, the former Black Panther and political prisoner was released six years ago. Woodfox wrote a prize-winning memoir, “Solitary: […]
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August 1 Is Emancipation Day: Here Are Four Facts About Abolition Of Slavery In The Caribbean
Advertisements Slavery was abolished in the British Empire on August 1, 1834. The 1833 Abolition of Slavery Act went into effect at this time. Today, many of Britain’s former Caribbean colonies, as well as Canada, observe Emancipation Day on August 1. On August 1, 1985, Trinidad and Tobago became the first country in the world […]
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Black Philadelphia Artists Protests Selection Of White Artist To Sculpt Harriet Tubman Statue
Advertisements Philadelphia’s black artists are outraged that the city has chosen a white artist to pay tribute to abolitionist Harriet Tubman with a new permanent statue set to stand in front of City Hall in 2023. “Without our city council voting on it, how do you just give away half a million dollars?” asked Maisha […]
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Outrage In Italy After White Man Attacks and kills Crippled Black Immigrant, While Onlookers Record
Advertisements Authorities in Italy have arrested a man who was caught on camera fatally assaulting a disabled Nigerian street vendor after an alleged disagreement. According to Sky News, bystanders filmed the physical altercation without intervening. Alika Ogorchukwu, 39, was identified as the victim. The attack’s video was widely shared on Italian news platforms and social […]
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Parents of Alvin Cole File Lawsuit Against Former Officer Who Shot Their Son Five Times — Twice On His Knees and Three Times on the Ground
Advertisements A federal lawsuit has been filed against the city of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, alleging that a former officer used excessive force, resulting in the death of a minor. The officer in question has a history of shooting civilians to death. Three men have died as a result of being shot by this cop in the […]
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Nigerian Genius Kid Defeats US, Germany, Others in Maths competitions
Advertisements Uwakmfon Unwana Jacob, a senior secondary school (SSS1) student, is the latest Nigerian kid to put smiles on Nigerians’ faces after photos of him winning medals in Mathematics competitions around the world surfaced on social media on Thursday. Graceland Secondary School in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, posted his photos on its Facebook page, which […]
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Judge Overturns Conviction of Forgotten Central Park Defendant – ‘An American Tragedy’ Says Attorney
Advertisements A sixth man wrongfully imprisoned for the rape and robbery of a New York jogger in Central Park in 1989 has been exonerated. Kevin Lopez, now 48, was 15 years old when he accepted a robbery plea deal in order to avoid a more serious rape charge. He was imprisoned for nearly four years. […]
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How Ryan Williams Built A Fintech Company Now Worth Nearly $1 Billion
Advertisements Ryan Williams embarked on an ambitious journey to revolutionize the real estate industry in 2014. Instead of the current status quo, he founded the fintech startup Cadre, a digitized real estate investment platform with the mission of making the industry inclusive and accessible to all. Since its inception, the startup has attracted top investors […]
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Flashy NYC Pastor Who Was Robbed Of $1M In Jewelry Allegedly Stole $90K From Congregant
Advertisements In a lawsuit filed last year, the flashy Brooklyn pastor who was robbed of more than $1 million in jewelry during a live-streamed church service was accused of stealing $90,000 from a congregant. Bishop Lamor Whitehead, known for his Gucci suits, diamond-encrusted chains, and stable of luxury vehicles, allegedly has a history of thievery […]
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Ex-Burkina Faso President Compaore Apologizes To Thomas Sankara’s Family, For Killing Him
Advertisements Former Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaore apologized to the family of his slain former friend and predecessor, Thomas Sankara, on Tuesday, according to Reuters. Sankara, a revolutionary icon, was assassinated after four years in power in a coup led by Compaore in 1987. After succeeding Sankara, Compaore ruled Burkina Faso for 27 years. Following […]
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Florida Sergeant Charged for Assaulting Female Officer Who Tried to Stop Him From Using Excessive Force on a Black Suspect
Advertisements A high-ranking Florida cop has been charged with assaulting a female colleague during a recent arrest. The veteran officer strangled another officer for breaking rank and file and attempting to deescalate a situation involving a handcuffed suspect being threatened with pepper spray by the sergeant. Following an investigation, the Broward State Attorney’s Office issued […]
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St. Vincent And The Grenadines PM Votes To Remove Queen Elizabeth As Head Of State
Advertisements Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, tabled a single-item referendum on Monday, asking citizens of the Caribbean nation if they want Queen Elizabeth II removed as Head of State and replaced with a non-executive, home-grown president. According to CMC, Gonsalves informed the country’s Parliament that he will only pursue […]
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Black Woman Changed Her Name & Race on Target Job Application, Then Finally Gets Interview After Being Rejected Several Times
Advertisements Target rejected a Black woman’s job application in North Carolina until she applied under a different race and less ethnic name. Naturi Greene told The Insider that she had received several rejection letters from Target over the years, but that changed when she applied as “Tori,” a mixed-race woman, for a position as a […]
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Filming ‘Wakanda Forever’ While Grieving Chadwick Boseman’s Death Was ‘Very Therapeutic’, Says Lupita Nyong’o
Advertisements Lupita Nyong’o is opening up about her grief over the loss of the film’s beloved “king” amid the buzz surrounding the release of the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever teaser trailer. The Oscar winner spoke with The Hollywood Reporter at Comic-Con in San Diego on Saturday about the process of filming the sequel following the […]
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A Town Hired A Black Woman Manager, And The Entire White Police Force Quit
Advertisements The entire police department in Kenly, North Carolina, resigned, citing a “toxic” and “hostile” work environment, less than two months after the town hired Justine Jones, a Black woman. According to a report in NewsOne, elected officials in the town of about 2,000 people have remained silent on a future plan for law enforcement. […]
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Mississippi Police Chief Fired For Bragging About Shooting A Black Man 119 Times, While Using Racial Slurs
Advertisements An audio recording of the Lexington, Mississippi, police chief bragging about how many people he fatally shot while on active duty surfaced this week, sparking an immediate backlash against the officer. After a watchdog group shared their findings with government officials and the general public, including an account of him describing shooting a Black […]
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Transgender Inmate Who Impregnated Two Women Has Been Moved From Female To Men’s Facility
Advertisements According to NJ.com, authorities in New Jersey have transferred a transgender inmate who impregnated two female inmates while being held at the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women. Demi Minor, 27, was transferred to the Garden State Youth Correctional Facility in June, according to Department of Corrections spokesman Dan Sperrazza. Minor is currently the […]
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Chinese Companies Trafficked 40,000 Children In Congo, Forcing Them to Work In Hazardous Mines
Advertisements Human rights activists have accused China of exploiting thousands of Congolese children by forcing them to work in cobalt mines. A new demand for cobalt, a mineral used in electric vehicle batteries, has emerged amid a global race to dominate the electric vehicle market. At a congressional hearing on July 14, witnesses testified to […]
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The Beauty Of The Black Woman And Need For The Right Skin Care – Our Women
Advertisements In an ever-noisy and busy society, we are often carried away, neglecting some of the little gestures that make a huge difference in our understanding and appreciation of whom we are. Forgetting to always praise and thank the Black woman for her role in the black community is one omission we make too often. […]
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History Shows Beyond A Doubt That The Original Buddha Was A Black Man Of African Origin
Advertisements Despite the fact that modern depictions of Buddha portray him as an Asian or Indian man, the original was unquestionably an African man. The book Black Gods by Supreme Understanding (Dr. Sujan Kumar Dass) is an excellent resource for learning about the African roots of many of the world’s most revered deities and ancient traditions. […]
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How Bobby Grier Sr. Destroyed Racial Barriers To Be First Black To Play In Sugar Bowl 66 Years Ago
Advertisements Jim Crow laws in the South barred Blacks from participating in overall integration activities, including college athletics, at the time Robert “Bobby” Grier Sr. made history in the Sugar Bowl. Despite the fact that integrated teams had previously been invited to the bowl game, no Black player had participated in the event since it […]
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Lawyers File Notice Of Claim For 8-Year-Old Syracuse Boy Detained By Police For Allegedly Stealing Doritos
Advertisements An Upstate New York family is preparing to sue the city of Syracuse, alleging that officers violated their child’s civil rights by treating him like a criminal for allegedly stealing a bag of potato chips. According to the lawyers, officers from the department have continued to single out the boy, claiming that cops handcuffed […]
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Five Former Aurora Police Officers and Paramedics to be Tried On 32 Charges In Elijah McClain’s Death
Advertisements Five former Colorado police officers and paramedics will face charges in the death of a young massage therapist who was stopped by cops on his way home from the store in 2019. Despite an earlier ruling to the contrary, a judge has ruled that there is sufficient evidence on the prosecution’s side to proceed […]
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Black Georgia Woman Passes Away After Falling Out Of Police Patrol Car
Advertisements A woman from Georgia died after falling from a police van while being apprehended. Brianna Marie Grier, 28, was arrested on July 15 after Hancock County sheriff’s officers got a call from her Sparta, Georgia, residence, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). “Grier was arrested at his residence,” the GBI added. “While […]
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9-Yr-Old Danielle Boadu Beat 450 Others To Win National Math Competition In UK
Advertisements Danielle Boadu, a nine-year-old student at Heritage Park Primary School in Peterborough, won a national math competition in which primary school students were challenged to demonstrate their inventiveness in honor of World Maths Day. Boadu won the “Sum it Up” maths competition in the Year 3-4 category earlier this month with her pictorial portrayal […]
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Meet The Man Behind The Historic Green Book That Guided Black Travelers Through A Segregated U.S
Advertisements Sundown towns existed across the United States in the years following Jim Crow. They were all-white communities or counties that purposefully excluded Black people and other minorities through discriminatory legislation, intimidation, harassment, or violence. Sundown towns were named for the fact that Black people were permitted to enter these all-white neighborhoods during the day […]
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Former Minneapolis Cop Gets Only 2.5 Years In George Floyd Case; A Slap On Our Faces
Advertisements According to CNN, Thomas Lane, one of the former Minneapolis police officers found guilty of violating George Floyd’s civil rights, was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison on Thursday. Three additional former Minneapolis police officers were also convicted of federal civil rights charges in connection with Floyd’s death in May 2020. Lane’s punishment […]
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Oakland Police Followed Man Into His Home And Beat Him Over Alleged Traffic Offense, Disturbing Video Shows
Advertisements The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has declared that it will investigate a savage beating of a black man by Oakland police officers after he was approached inside a residence for an apparent traffic violation. The incident took place on Saturday. According to NBC News, a loved one videotaped the altercation at the Oakland residence. The officers […]
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White Woman Who Turned Skin Black Hopes To Have Black Baby With White Husband
Advertisements Controversial Martina Big, a German model who was born white but now identifies as black after having an unusual skin-darkening operation, is hopeful that she and her white husband will conceive a black child. Martina expressed these comments on ITV’s This Morning with Holly Willoughby and John Barrowman. “My skin is darkening, and my […]
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Chinese Man Arrested For Filming Discriminatory Videos In Malawi Charged With Child Trafficking
Advertisements A Chinese man was charged with child trafficking on Monday after appearing in a BBC program in which he allegedly filmed Malawian youngsters using racial slurs to make fun of themselves. According to CNN, the individual, known as Lu Ke, came before a magistrate’s court in the country’s capital city of Lilongwe. The Malawi […]
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Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley Set To Become First Black Marine 4-Star General After 246 Years
Advertisements Lieutenant General Michael E. Langley might go down in history on Thursday if the Senate Armed Services Committee gives him the go-ahead to command all US military operations in Africa. Langley, who has served in the US Armed Forces for more than 35 years, would be the first Black four-star general in the Marine […]
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Ethiopian Student Carried Firewood At His Graduation Ceremony To Honor His Mother’s Suffering In Putting Him Through School
Advertisements An Ethiopian student who went viral for carrying a bundle of firewood to his graduation as a gift to his mother has earned a job offer for his well-received gesture. According to the BBC, Ephrem Belete stole the show at his Addis Ababa University graduation over the weekend. The computer science graduate is claimed […]
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The Hardly Known History Of African Slavery In China
Advertisements Between 1515 and the mid-nineteenth century, more than 12 million Africans were forcibly transported across the Atlantic to work as slaves. On their trip to the Americas, two million enslaved men, women, and children died. Aside from the transatlantic slave trade, the Chinese empire’s ships traversed the Indian and Pacific oceans. According to historians, […]
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Police K-9 Bit Off The Eye Of A Black Man During A Traffic Stop In Florida, Community Members Demand Answers
Advertisements A Florida neighborhood is in uproar after a Black man lost an eye during a traffic stop and arrest that involved a police dog. The man’s father, an ex-department officer, believes excessive force was used on his son and that his former colleagues in some cases employ patrol dogs instead of guns. According to […]
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Video Shows 23-Year-Old Black Man Shot In The Back While Running From San Bernardino Police
Advertisements According to a surveillance camera video, San Bernardino cops shot a 23-year-old guy seconds after getting out of their unmarked vehicle. According to the man’s parents, the officers were cruel and tracked their son down “like a hound.” On Monday, July 18, the public was shown additional footage of what happened minutes before Robert […]
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Soprano Angel Blue Pulls Out Of Italy Opera Over Blackface Concerns
Advertisements Angel Blue, a soprano, announced her withdrawal from an opera performance in Italy this month because the venue allowed artists to wear blackface when staging a number of works throughout the summer. According to The Associated Press, the African-American singer said on Instagram that she will no longer appear in the “La Traviata” opera […]
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Meet Christopher Nsamba, The Ugandan Who Designed The World’s Largest Life-Saving Incubator; Awarded The Most Highly Advanced Infant Incubator Technology
Advertisements Christopher Nsamba, a Ugandan tech entrepreneur who is credited with developing the world’s largest life-saving incubator, died at the age of 37. According to Ugandan media accounts, he died of diabetes following a long battle with the condition. The Ugandan health ministry recognized Nsamba as an amazing human whose inventiveness will be missed by […]
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New Arizona Law Says It’s Now A Crime To Record Police Making Arrest; Activists Worry About Long-Term Impacts
Advertisements A new Arizona law makes it unlawful to record police from closer than eight feet away, and activists and civic groups are concerned about what might happen in future police confrontations if there is no quality video to demonstrate what happened. On July 6, 2022, Republican Gov. Doug Ducey signed House Bill 2319, which […]
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A Black Woman Expresses Her Annoyance Seeing White Women On Cornrows – Does Anyone Own The Cornrow?
Advertisements There is no denying the fact that Cornrows hold great cultural and symbolic value to Black people worldwide, especially in the United States, where it has become a supreme culture. The story of cornrows is woven into the very fabric of black history, slavery, suppression, and the recent/current prejudice black people face for their […]
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Fastest Woman Alive Elaine Thompson-Herah Has Dropped Nike For Puma In A Legendary Deal
Advertisements Elaine Thompson-Herah, a Jamaican sprinter, has secured a lucrative contract with PUMA, the company stated in a statement. The agreement was reached when the five-time Olympic champion left NIKE. She now joins Usain Bolt, the world record holder, and Olympic gold medalist. “PUMA just felt like the natural fit, a firm that has worked […]
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Baltimore Sergeant Who Pocketed Drug Money And Sold Cocaine Boosted From Suspects Will Only Get 21 Months In Prison
Advertisements Keith Allen Gladstone, a former Baltimore Police Sgt., admits to planting a BB gun on an innocent man, stealing money from drug dealers, organizing a cocaine deal, and letting a suspect go free in exchange for an assault rifle, yet he will serve less than two years in federal prison. On July 13, 2022, […]
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Revisiting The 1860 Crittenden Compromise That Proposed To Make Slavery Permanent In The United States
Advertisements After Abraham Lincoln was elected president in 1860, 11 southern states seceded from the Union. During his campaign, he stated that he would not abolish slavery where it already existed, but would work to prevent it from spreading. To address secession difficulties and prevent civil war between the North and South, Kentucky Senator John […]
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Rwandan-American Veteran Has Been Captured By Pro-Russian Forces In Ukraine
Advertisements According to his family, a Rwandan-American veteran who moved to Ukraine over two years ago has been abducted by pro-Russian rebels in the aftermath of the ongoing invasion. Suedi Murekezi, 35, was arrested in Kherson last month by pro-Russian separatists, according to The Guardian. “We’re all quite concerned about his well-being.” Suedi Murekezi’s brother, […]
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31-Year-Old Becomes 10th Person To Die While Incarcerated In 2022
Advertisements Officials are looking into how ten people died in a New York correctional facility in the last seven months, and why certain protocols were not followed when disciplining inmates, compromising and sometimes violating their civil rights. The recent death of a Black man who had been held in isolation for longer than the state […]
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How Police Shot & Killed Black Students With Battle Tank And Guns, For Protesting Inequality In Southern University, Louisiana, In 1972
Advertisements Southern University, located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is the country’s biggest historically Black college. Over 10,000 Black students attended the university in 1970. Despite the fact that the school president and the majority of the administration were Black, the university was controlled by the Louisiana State Legislature. The state of Louisiana spent half as […]
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