Many Africans in the United States are caught between the devil and the deep blue sea after plans by President Donald Trump to repeal the 2012 Obama administration’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. DACA allowed nearly 700,000 individuals, who entered the country as minors and stayed illegally, to receive a renewable two-year period of deferredContinue reading “[Exclusive Interview] Ivorian ‘Black Panther’ actor leading fight for undocumented immigrants in the U.S.”
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WATCH: Intriguing “doll test” experiment showing effects of racism on black Italian children
Racism has lived on from generation to generation and it doesn’t look like it’s getting any better despite the level of awareness created through education and the level of achievements by black people who are the most prejudiced. In the 1940s, psychologists Kenneth and Mamie Clark created an experiment known as “the doll test” to studyContinue reading “WATCH: Intriguing “doll test” experiment showing effects of racism on black Italian children”
Here’s what proud African-born NBA executive Masai Ujiri said about his ‘shithole’
Nigerian-born president of Toronto Raptors Masai Ujiri has condemned President Donald Trump for his “shithole countries” comment that denigrates African countries and other countries of color. While expressing his displeasure, 47-year-old Ujiri – who grew up in Nigeria before moving to the United States – displayed pride in his country of birth. Below is what the first African-bornContinue reading “Here’s what proud African-born NBA executive Masai Ujiri said about his ‘shithole’”
This African girl born with blue eyes is a victim of ignorance
Africans and people of African descent have learned with time that there are some characteristics of the white race that appear on some black people on rare occasions. We came to terms with albinism which is still being described as a curse by some communities in Africa despite adequate education to demystify the congenital disorder.Continue reading “This African girl born with blue eyes is a victim of ignorance”
‘Love & Hip Hop’ star Amara La Negra breaks stereotypes as an Afro-Latina
Stereotypes have continued to ridicule the existence of certain races, especially those of African descent who have suffered a lot of existential setbacks in history and modern times. Slavery and marginalization have long affected black people, however, many are brave enough to change the narrative. One person from Latin America who is doing just that isContinue reading “‘Love & Hip Hop’ star Amara La Negra breaks stereotypes as an Afro-Latina”
Ismail Akwei 