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White liberals in South Africa suffer from Stockholm Syndrome
On August 23, 1973, the Norrmalmsborg Bank in Stockholm was robbed. The robbers seized four employees from the bank and…
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Preachers of prosperity: Faith as profitable business
Martin Luther reformed the Christian church to prevent the marketing of religion. But in Africa, the debate over blending God…
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Chinese Merchants Thrive in Senegal, Where People ‘Needed Stuff’
Fresh out of college and frustrated by the paucity of job prospects at home, Cao Qihan, 23, did what generations…
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In Search Of The Red Cross' $500 Million In Haiti Relief
When a devastating earthquake levelled Haiti in 2010, millions of people donated to the American Red Cross. The charity raised…
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Let Go of Our Hair and Let Our Girls Learn
In recent weeks, there have been a number of news stories about black girls being discriminated against at school for…
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Trump Administration’s Failure to Recognize Haiti Is a Painful American Tradition
Caucasian Scandal has had a harrowing run over the past couple of weeks with Donald Trump’s dismissal of FBI Director…
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Malaria-Free Africa Within Sight – Former President of Tanzania
Former President of Tanzania Jakaya Kikwete Interview. Are we making progress in the fight against malaria? There has been tremendous…
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Colin Kaepernick’s Jersey Heads to the National Museum of African American History and Culture
Looks like somebody appreciates Colin Kaepernick. Eminent sociologist, author and activist Harry Edwards, who helped to curate the National Museum…
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Yet Another Black Girl’s Hair Policed By Her School, Her Afro Called ‘Out of Control’
A 17-year-old high schooler from Florida is the latest black girl to be reprimanded for wearing her hair in traditional…
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Stunning photo series celebrates the complex identity of LGBTQ Africans
An ongoing photo series tells the complex stories of LGBTQ Africans, encouraging the celebration of two identities many believe are at…
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Raw Book Review: Goodbye Things – On minimalist living
The Real African|| By Dumani Mandela Fumio Sasaki writes an elegant and easy-to-read book about minimalist living. In an age…
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White Savior Syndrome: Even In Fight Against Racism, Black People Are Falling Victim to It
During a 2011 interview, funnyman, author and civil rights activist Dick Gregory vehemently rejected a comparison between John Brown and…
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U.S. Military Is Waging A Massive Shadow War In Africa – Documents Reveal
Six years ago, a deputy commanding general for U.S. Army Special Operations Command gave a conservative estimate of 116 missions being carried out…
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Slave Labour? Death Rate Doubles for Migrant Domestic Workers in Lebanon
A woman with a pink cloth wrapped around her head climbs out of a window on the fourth floor of…
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Violence Is Never the Answer … for Black People
There is one universal subject that cannot be ignored when explaining history, dissecting the status of marginalised people around the…
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