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Legacy of Survival: The Dynamics of the Black Family
Legacy of Survival: The Dynamics of the Black Family explores the evolution of Black family structures how collective strength shaped their survival and identity.
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Legacy of Survival: The Dynamics of the Black Family
Legacy of Survival: The Dynamics of the Black Family explores the evolution of Black family structures how collective strength shaped their survival and identity.
Legacy of Survival: The Dynamics of the Black Family explores the evolution of Black family structures how collective strength shaped their survival and identity.
UK Proscription: Palestine Solidarity & Black Activist Attack
UK anti-terror laws criminalize Palestine solidarity, leading to mass arrests of Black activists. This sparks debate on protest rights and racial justice, echoing anti-colonial struggles.
UK anti-terror laws criminalize Palestine solidarity, leading to mass arrests of Black activists. This sparks debate on protest rights and racial justice, echoing anti-colonial struggles.
UK Proscription: Palestine Solidarity & Black Activist Attack
UK anti-terror laws criminalize Palestine solidarity, leading to mass arrests of Black activists. This sparks debate on protest rights and racial justice, echoing anti-colonial struggles.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:34 PM
UK Proscription: Palestine Solidarity & Black Activist Attack
UK anti-terror laws criminalize Palestine solidarity, leading to mass arrests of Black activists. This sparks debate on protest rights and racial justice, echoing anti-colonial struggles.
UK anti-terror laws criminalize Palestine solidarity, leading to mass arrests of Black activists. This sparks debate on protest rights and racial justice, echoing anti-colonial struggles.
DC Rally Calls for End to Militarized Policing
DC activists demand an end to militarized policing in DC and call for accountability against police brutality. A recent rally highlighted stark racial disparities in stops & arrests.
DC activists demand an end to militarized policing in DC and call for accountability against police brutality. A recent rally highlighted stark racial disparities in stops & arrests.
DC Rally Calls for End to Militarized Policing
DC activists demand an end to militarized policing in DC and call for accountability against police brutality. A recent rally highlighted stark racial disparities in stops & arrests.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:30 PM
DC Rally Calls for End to Militarized Policing
DC activists demand an end to militarized policing in DC and call for accountability against police brutality. A recent rally highlighted stark racial disparities in stops & arrests.
DC activists demand an end to militarized policing in DC and call for accountability against police brutality. A recent rally highlighted stark racial disparities in stops & arrests.
NOPD Consent Decree Lifted
After 13 years, the New Orleans Police Department consent decree lifted. This milestone marks progress in police reform & accountability for the NOPD, though community skepticism about lasting change remains.
After 13 years, the New Orleans Police Department consent decree lifted. This milestone marks progress in police reform & accountability for the NOPD, though community skepticism about lasting change remains.
NOPD Consent Decree Lifted
After 13 years, the New Orleans Police Department consent decree lifted. This milestone marks progress in police reform & accountability for the NOPD, though community skepticism about lasting change remains.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:33 PM
NOPD Consent Decree Lifted
After 13 years, the New Orleans Police Department consent decree lifted. This milestone marks progress in police reform & accountability for the NOPD, though community skepticism about lasting change remains.
After 13 years, the New Orleans Police Department consent decree lifted. This milestone marks progress in police reform & accountability for the NOPD, though community skepticism about lasting change remains.
NC Court Lets GOP Maps Stand
North Carolina's history of gerrymandering Black voting power continues as new electoral maps face legal challenges, impacting fair elections and voting rights.
North Carolina's history of gerrymandering Black voting power continues as new electoral maps face legal challenges, impacting fair elections and voting rights.
NC Court Lets GOP Maps Stand
North Carolina's history of gerrymandering Black voting power continues as new electoral maps face legal challenges, impacting fair elections and voting rights.
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November 21, 2025 at 9:22 PM
NC Court Lets GOP Maps Stand
North Carolina's history of gerrymandering Black voting power continues as new electoral maps face legal challenges, impacting fair elections and voting rights.
North Carolina's history of gerrymandering Black voting power continues as new electoral maps face legal challenges, impacting fair elections and voting rights.
NC Immigration Raids: Black Community Reactions
Recent NC immigration raids in North Carolina spark varied Black community reactions, echoing historical racial profiling and civil rights struggles. Many see parallels to Jim Crow.
Recent NC immigration raids in North Carolina spark varied Black community reactions, echoing historical racial profiling and civil rights struggles. Many see parallels to Jim Crow.
NC Immigration Raids: Black Community Reactions
Recent NC immigration raids in North Carolina spark varied Black community reactions, echoing historical racial profiling and civil rights struggles. Many see parallels to Jim Crow.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:58 PM
NC Immigration Raids: Black Community Reactions
Recent NC immigration raids in North Carolina spark varied Black community reactions, echoing historical racial profiling and civil rights struggles. Many see parallels to Jim Crow.
Recent NC immigration raids in North Carolina spark varied Black community reactions, echoing historical racial profiling and civil rights struggles. Many see parallels to Jim Crow.
Beyond Remembrance: Protecting Black Trans Lives
Protecting Black trans lives requires moving beyond remembrance to action. This fight for Black liberation demands housing, safety, and policy reform for transgender rights and systemic change.
Protecting Black trans lives requires moving beyond remembrance to action. This fight for Black liberation demands housing, safety, and policy reform for transgender rights and systemic change.
Beyond Remembrance: Protecting Black Trans Lives
Protecting Black trans lives requires moving beyond remembrance to action. This fight for Black liberation demands housing, safety, and policy reform for transgender rights and systemic change.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Beyond Remembrance: Protecting Black Trans Lives
Protecting Black trans lives requires moving beyond remembrance to action. This fight for Black liberation demands housing, safety, and policy reform for transgender rights and systemic change.
Protecting Black trans lives requires moving beyond remembrance to action. This fight for Black liberation demands housing, safety, and policy reform for transgender rights and systemic change.
CA’s Racially Biased Life Sentences Challenged
A landmark legal challenge is confronting racially biased life sentences in California. Stanford Law & LDF are using the CRJA to fight the Three Strikes law and promote racial justice.
A landmark legal challenge is confronting racially biased life sentences in California. Stanford Law & LDF are using the CRJA to fight the Three Strikes law and promote racial justice.
CA’s Racially Biased Life Sentences Challenged
A landmark legal challenge is confronting racially biased life sentences in California. Stanford Law & LDF are using the CRJA to fight the Three Strikes law and promote racial justice.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:20 PM
CA’s Racially Biased Life Sentences Challenged
A landmark legal challenge is confronting racially biased life sentences in California. Stanford Law & LDF are using the CRJA to fight the Three Strikes law and promote racial justice.
A landmark legal challenge is confronting racially biased life sentences in California. Stanford Law & LDF are using the CRJA to fight the Three Strikes law and promote racial justice.
Civil Rights in Education: A Legacy at Risk
The US Education Department's move is weakening civil rights protections for students, alarming advocates who fear increased discrimination and less effective oversight in education.
The US Education Department's move is weakening civil rights protections for students, alarming advocates who fear increased discrimination and less effective oversight in education.
Civil Rights in Education: A Legacy at Risk
The US Education Department's move is weakening civil rights protections for students, alarming advocates who fear increased discrimination and less effective oversight in education.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Civil Rights in Education: A Legacy at Risk
The US Education Department's move is weakening civil rights protections for students, alarming advocates who fear increased discrimination and less effective oversight in education.
The US Education Department's move is weakening civil rights protections for students, alarming advocates who fear increased discrimination and less effective oversight in education.
Texas Racial Gerrymander Map Blocked for 2026
A federal panel blocked the Texas racial gerrymander map for 2026 elections, citing intentional voter sorting by race. This ruling is a major win for voting rights and fair representation.
A federal panel blocked the Texas racial gerrymander map for 2026 elections, citing intentional voter sorting by race. This ruling is a major win for voting rights and fair representation.
Texas Racial Gerrymander Map Blocked for 2026
A federal panel blocked the Texas racial gerrymander map for 2026 elections, citing intentional voter sorting by race. This ruling is a major win for voting rights and fair representation.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Texas Racial Gerrymander Map Blocked for 2026
A federal panel blocked the Texas racial gerrymander map for 2026 elections, citing intentional voter sorting by race. This ruling is a major win for voting rights and fair representation.
A federal panel blocked the Texas racial gerrymander map for 2026 elections, citing intentional voter sorting by race. This ruling is a major win for voting rights and fair representation.
AU’s Reparations Push: History Behind the Headlines
The African Union's push for reparations for the transatlantic slave trade gains global momentum. Designating 2025 as the 'Year of Reparations' seeks justice for the diaspora.
The African Union's push for reparations for the transatlantic slave trade gains global momentum. Designating 2025 as the 'Year of Reparations' seeks justice for the diaspora.
AU’s Reparations Push: History Behind the Headlines
The African Union's push for reparations for the transatlantic slave trade gains global momentum. Designating 2025 as the 'Year of Reparations' seeks justice for the diaspora.
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November 18, 2025 at 1:26 PM
AU’s Reparations Push: History Behind the Headlines
The African Union's push for reparations for the transatlantic slave trade gains global momentum. Designating 2025 as the 'Year of Reparations' seeks justice for the diaspora.
The African Union's push for reparations for the transatlantic slave trade gains global momentum. Designating 2025 as the 'Year of Reparations' seeks justice for the diaspora.
Nigeria School Abduction Crisis: A Long Nightmare
The Nigeria school abduction crisis, evolving from Boko Haram's ideology to for-profit banditry, has crippled education, leading to thousands of student kidnappings and school closures.
The Nigeria school abduction crisis, evolving from Boko Haram's ideology to for-profit banditry, has crippled education, leading to thousands of student kidnappings and school closures.
Nigeria School Abduction Crisis: A Long Nightmare
The Nigeria school abduction crisis, evolving from Boko Haram's ideology to for-profit banditry, has crippled education, leading to thousands of student kidnappings and school closures.
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November 18, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Nigeria School Abduction Crisis: A Long Nightmare
The Nigeria school abduction crisis, evolving from Boko Haram's ideology to for-profit banditry, has crippled education, leading to thousands of student kidnappings and school closures.
The Nigeria school abduction crisis, evolving from Boko Haram's ideology to for-profit banditry, has crippled education, leading to thousands of student kidnappings and school closures.
Baltimore Sues MoneyLion: Predatory Paycheck Loans
Baltimore has sued MoneyLion for running a digital-age predatory paycheck loans scheme, accusing the firm of trapping residents in debt with hidden fees and high APRs, similar to traditional payday loans.
Baltimore has sued MoneyLion for running a digital-age predatory paycheck loans scheme, accusing the firm of trapping residents in debt with hidden fees and high APRs, similar to traditional payday loans.
Baltimore Sues MoneyLion: Predatory Paycheck Loans
Baltimore has sued MoneyLion for running a digital-age predatory paycheck loans scheme, accusing the firm of trapping residents in debt with hidden fees and high APRs, similar to traditional payday loans.
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November 17, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Baltimore Sues MoneyLion: Predatory Paycheck Loans
Baltimore has sued MoneyLion for running a digital-age predatory paycheck loans scheme, accusing the firm of trapping residents in debt with hidden fees and high APRs, similar to traditional payday loans.
Baltimore has sued MoneyLion for running a digital-age predatory paycheck loans scheme, accusing the firm of trapping residents in debt with hidden fees and high APRs, similar to traditional payday loans.
Libya Shipwrecks: Deadly History for African Migrants
Deadly Libya shipwrecks highlight systemic racism against Black African migrants in Libya, fueled by EU policies & historical exploitation, creating a human trafficking crisis.
Deadly Libya shipwrecks highlight systemic racism against Black African migrants in Libya, fueled by EU policies & historical exploitation, creating a human trafficking crisis.
Libya Shipwrecks: Deadly History for African Migrants
Deadly Libya shipwrecks highlight systemic racism against Black African migrants in Libya, fueled by EU policies & historical exploitation, creating a human trafficking crisis.
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November 17, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Libya Shipwrecks: Deadly History for African Migrants
Deadly Libya shipwrecks highlight systemic racism against Black African migrants in Libya, fueled by EU policies & historical exploitation, creating a human trafficking crisis.
Deadly Libya shipwrecks highlight systemic racism against Black African migrants in Libya, fueled by EU policies & historical exploitation, creating a human trafficking crisis.
Vanished in Ghana: US Deports 19 West African Migrants
The vanishing of 19 US deported West African migrants in Ghana highlights the severe human cost of US immigration enforcement and third-country deportation policies.
The vanishing of 19 US deported West African migrants in Ghana highlights the severe human cost of US immigration enforcement and third-country deportation policies.
Vanished in Ghana: US Deports 19 West African Migrants
The vanishing of 19 US deported West African migrants in Ghana highlights the severe human cost of US immigration enforcement and third-country deportation policies.
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November 14, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Vanished in Ghana: US Deports 19 West African Migrants
The vanishing of 19 US deported West African migrants in Ghana highlights the severe human cost of US immigration enforcement and third-country deportation policies.
The vanishing of 19 US deported West African migrants in Ghana highlights the severe human cost of US immigration enforcement and third-country deportation policies.
Texas A&M Legal Pushback on Teaching Limits
NAACP Legal Defense Fund is challenging Texas A&M's new policy that puts strict teaching limits on race and gender. This academic freedom fight highlights the national backlash against DEI programs.
NAACP Legal Defense Fund is challenging Texas A&M's new policy that puts strict teaching limits on race and gender. This academic freedom fight highlights the national backlash against DEI programs.
Texas A&M Legal Pushback on Teaching Limits
NAACP Legal Defense Fund is challenging Texas A&M's new policy that puts strict teaching limits on race and gender. This academic freedom fight highlights the national backlash against DEI programs.
www.africanelements.org
November 14, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Texas A&M Legal Pushback on Teaching Limits
NAACP Legal Defense Fund is challenging Texas A&M's new policy that puts strict teaching limits on race and gender. This academic freedom fight highlights the national backlash against DEI programs.
NAACP Legal Defense Fund is challenging Texas A&M's new policy that puts strict teaching limits on race and gender. This academic freedom fight highlights the national backlash against DEI programs.
Missouri Redistricting and Black Political Power
Missouri's 5th Congressional District gerrymandering dilutes Black political power in Kansas City. The new map threatens to weaken the Black vote, undermining fair representation.
Missouri's 5th Congressional District gerrymandering dilutes Black political power in Kansas City. The new map threatens to weaken the Black vote, undermining fair representation.
Missouri Redistricting and Black Political Power
Missouri's 5th Congressional District gerrymandering dilutes Black political power in Kansas City. The new map threatens to weaken the Black vote, undermining fair representation.
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November 14, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Missouri Redistricting and Black Political Power
Missouri's 5th Congressional District gerrymandering dilutes Black political power in Kansas City. The new map threatens to weaken the Black vote, undermining fair representation.
Missouri's 5th Congressional District gerrymandering dilutes Black political power in Kansas City. The new map threatens to weaken the Black vote, undermining fair representation.
Africa’s Diabetes Time Bomb Ticks for Us All
Africa's rising diabetes rates signal a global health crisis, deeply linked to health disparities and chronic disease. This public health issue demands urgent action.
Africa's rising diabetes rates signal a global health crisis, deeply linked to health disparities and chronic disease. This public health issue demands urgent action.
Africa’s Diabetes Time Bomb Ticks for Us All
Africa's rising diabetes rates signal a global health crisis, deeply linked to health disparities and chronic disease. This public health issue demands urgent action.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Africa’s Diabetes Time Bomb Ticks for Us All
Africa's rising diabetes rates signal a global health crisis, deeply linked to health disparities and chronic disease. This public health issue demands urgent action.
Africa's rising diabetes rates signal a global health crisis, deeply linked to health disparities and chronic disease. This public health issue demands urgent action.
2025 Government Shutdown: History Behind the Headlines
The 2025 government shutdown had a devastating impact on Black families, federal workers, and small businesses. This crisis highlighted vulnerabilities in healthcare access and economic stability.
The 2025 government shutdown had a devastating impact on Black families, federal workers, and small businesses. This crisis highlighted vulnerabilities in healthcare access and economic stability.
2025 Government Shutdown: History Behind the Headlines
The 2025 government shutdown had a devastating impact on Black families, federal workers, and small businesses. This crisis highlighted vulnerabilities in healthcare access and economic stability.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:40 PM
2025 Government Shutdown: History Behind the Headlines
The 2025 government shutdown had a devastating impact on Black families, federal workers, and small businesses. This crisis highlighted vulnerabilities in healthcare access and economic stability.
The 2025 government shutdown had a devastating impact on Black families, federal workers, and small businesses. This crisis highlighted vulnerabilities in healthcare access and economic stability.
White Cop Attacked Black Man for Asking a Question
Lawrence Police Captain Michael Mangan was indicted for attacking Sodiq Folarin Amusat. This case highlights systemic police brutality & racial bias in law enforcement, demanding accountability.
Lawrence Police Captain Michael Mangan was indicted for attacking Sodiq Folarin Amusat. This case highlights systemic police brutality & racial bias in law enforcement, demanding accountability.
White Cop Attacked Black Man for Asking a Question
Lawrence Police Captain Michael Mangan was indicted for attacking Sodiq Folarin Amusat. This case highlights systemic police brutality & racial bias in law enforcement, demanding accountability.
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November 12, 2025 at 8:44 PM
White Cop Attacked Black Man for Asking a Question
Lawrence Police Captain Michael Mangan was indicted for attacking Sodiq Folarin Amusat. This case highlights systemic police brutality & racial bias in law enforcement, demanding accountability.
Lawrence Police Captain Michael Mangan was indicted for attacking Sodiq Folarin Amusat. This case highlights systemic police brutality & racial bias in law enforcement, demanding accountability.
Brazil’s Race War: The History Behind the Headlines
A brutal chapter in Brazil's history reveals systemic violence against Black Brazilians in favelas, highlighting police brutality and the unfinished abolition of slavery.
A brutal chapter in Brazil's history reveals systemic violence against Black Brazilians in favelas, highlighting police brutality and the unfinished abolition of slavery.
Brazil’s Race War: The History Behind the Headlines
A brutal chapter in Brazil's history reveals systemic violence against Black Brazilians in favelas, highlighting police brutality and the unfinished abolition of slavery.
www.africanelements.org
November 12, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Brazil’s Race War: The History Behind the Headlines
A brutal chapter in Brazil's history reveals systemic violence against Black Brazilians in favelas, highlighting police brutality and the unfinished abolition of slavery.
A brutal chapter in Brazil's history reveals systemic violence against Black Brazilians in favelas, highlighting police brutality and the unfinished abolition of slavery.
When Democrats Surrender: Eight Senators Betray the Party’s Greatest Defense Against Healthcare Devastation
When eight Democrats abandoned their party to fund the government without protecting healthcare, they handed Republicans a victory, and millions of Black families a medical bill.
When eight Democrats abandoned their party to fund the government without protecting healthcare, they handed Republicans a victory, and millions of Black families a medical bill.
When Democrats Surrender: Eight Senators Betray the Party’s Greatest Defense Against Healthcare Devastation
When eight Democrats abandoned their party to fund the government without protecting healthcare, they handed Republicans a victory, and millions of Black families a medical bill.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:02 PM
When Democrats Surrender: Eight Senators Betray the Party’s Greatest Defense Against Healthcare Devastation
When eight Democrats abandoned their party to fund the government without protecting healthcare, they handed Republicans a victory, and millions of Black families a medical bill.
When eight Democrats abandoned their party to fund the government without protecting healthcare, they handed Republicans a victory, and millions of Black families a medical bill.
Digital Disinformation’s Attack on Black Unity: How Algorithms and Influencers Are Weaponizing Division
Digital disinformation targeting Black communities is escalating. Scholars warn that algorithms and influencer culture amplify divisive narratives about "diaspora wars" and gender issues, sowing…
Digital disinformation targeting Black communities is escalating. Scholars warn that algorithms and influencer culture amplify divisive narratives about "diaspora wars" and gender issues, sowing…
Digital Disinformation’s Attack on Black Unity: How Algorithms and Influencers Are Weaponizing Division
Digital disinformation targeting Black communities is escalating. Scholars warn that algorithms and influencer culture amplify divisive narratives about "diaspora wars" and gender issues, sowing discord and propaganda.
www.africanelements.org
November 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Digital Disinformation’s Attack on Black Unity: How Algorithms and Influencers Are Weaponizing Division
Digital disinformation targeting Black communities is escalating. Scholars warn that algorithms and influencer culture amplify divisive narratives about "diaspora wars" and gender issues, sowing…
Digital disinformation targeting Black communities is escalating. Scholars warn that algorithms and influencer culture amplify divisive narratives about "diaspora wars" and gender issues, sowing…
Somali Pirates Return: How Collapsed Governance and Illegal Fishing Are Reigniting Maritime Insecurity in the Indian Ocean
Somali pirates seize first tanker in 18 months, signaling major resurgence tied to climate change, illegal fishing, and terrorist financing partnerships threatening African…
Somali pirates seize first tanker in 18 months, signaling major resurgence tied to climate change, illegal fishing, and terrorist financing partnerships threatening African…
Somali Pirates Return: How Collapsed Governance and Illegal Fishing Are Reigniting Maritime Insecurity in the Indian Ocean
Somali pirates seize first tanker in 18 months, signaling major resurgence tied to climate change, illegal fishing, and terrorist financing partnerships threatening African livelihoods.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Somali Pirates Return: How Collapsed Governance and Illegal Fishing Are Reigniting Maritime Insecurity in the Indian Ocean
Somali pirates seize first tanker in 18 months, signaling major resurgence tied to climate change, illegal fishing, and terrorist financing partnerships threatening African…
Somali pirates seize first tanker in 18 months, signaling major resurgence tied to climate change, illegal fishing, and terrorist financing partnerships threatening African…
Chicago Council Members Reject Slavery Apology
Chicago City Council votes 43-4 to approve historic slavery apology; four council members refuse, sparking fury from Black officials as city pursues comprehensive reparations agenda.
Chicago City Council votes 43-4 to approve historic slavery apology; four council members refuse, sparking fury from Black officials as city pursues comprehensive reparations agenda.
Chicago Council Members Reject Slavery Apology
Chicago City Council votes 43-4 to approve historic slavery apology; four council members refuse, sparking fury from Black officials as city pursues comprehensive reparations agenda.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Chicago Council Members Reject Slavery Apology
Chicago City Council votes 43-4 to approve historic slavery apology; four council members refuse, sparking fury from Black officials as city pursues comprehensive reparations agenda.
Chicago City Council votes 43-4 to approve historic slavery apology; four council members refuse, sparking fury from Black officials as city pursues comprehensive reparations agenda.
Zohran Mamdani’s Muslim Mayoralty and the Long Fight for Immigrant Power in New York
Uganda-born democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani becomes NYC's first Muslim mayor, energizing South Asian and working-class voters in historic election.
Uganda-born democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani becomes NYC's first Muslim mayor, energizing South Asian and working-class voters in historic election.
Zohran Mamdani’s Muslim Mayoralty and the Long Fight for Immigrant Power in New York
Uganda-born democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani becomes NYC's first Muslim mayor, energizing South Asian and working-class voters in historic election.
www.africanelements.org
November 6, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Zohran Mamdani’s Muslim Mayoralty and the Long Fight for Immigrant Power in New York
Uganda-born democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani becomes NYC's first Muslim mayor, energizing South Asian and working-class voters in historic election.
Uganda-born democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani becomes NYC's first Muslim mayor, energizing South Asian and working-class voters in historic election.