Thousands gather at March on Washington commemorations
WASHINGTON (AP) — Capping a week of protests and outrage over the police shooting of a Black man in Wisconsin, civil rights advocates began highlighting the scourge of police and…
Rev. Al Sharpton Calls on Lawmakers to Act on Police Reform: ‘The Time Has Come for Us to Go Back to Washington’
Civil rights icon Rev. Al Sharpton believes “the time has come for us to go back to Washington,” and on the 57th anniversary of the historic march when Dr. Martin Luther…
Aerial view of an meandering jungle river in the rainforest of the Congo Basin. Odzala National Park, Republic of Congo.
Why We Believe Planting 1 Trillion Trees Can Save the Planet
For more than six months, a pathogen has swept through nearly every country in the world, unleashing an unprecedented global health and economic emergency. At the same time, another potentially…
Only Native American on federal death row executed
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — The only Native American on federal death row was put to death Wednesday, despite objections from many Navajo leaders who had urged President Donald Trump…
Tucker Carlson tries to justify actions of 17-year-old charged in Kenosha killings
Fox News host Tucker Carlson ignited widespread condemnation on Wednesday after he attempted to justify the actions of Kyle Rittenhouse, the 17-year-old accused of fatally shooting two protesters during demonstrations in Kenosha, Wisconsin,…
Minneapolis under state of emergency after Black homicide suspect’s death
Aug 27 (Reuters) - The governor of Minnesota declared a state of peacetime emergency on the city of Minneapolis after violent protests erupted on Wednesday night following the death of…
Afro-Latin Americans, race and social inclusion in times of COVID-19
A few days ago, we kick-started the webinar series “Taking Action” in Latin America, aimed at giving voice to historically excluded groups to express their views and aspirations of development…
Us Kids (2020)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lI-9K2IRvk After a mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School claims 17 lives, a number of students rally themselves around the tragedy as an opportunity to speak out against…
‘This feels different’: Black postal workers on the USPS’ fate
Black people make up a disproportionate share of postal workers. That's why the Postal Service's fate will affect Black communities. osh Dubose did not intend to become a mail carrier.…
Africa now free of wild poliovirus, but polio threat remains
JOHANNESBURG — Health authorities on Tuesday are expected to declare the African continent free of the wild poliovirus after decades of effort, though cases of vaccine-derived polio are still sparking outbreaks…