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Source: BET News Published: March 26, 2026 The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution led by Ghana formally declaring the transatlantic slave trade “the gravest crime against humanity” and backing a sweeping call for reparations for the African diaspora. The vote was 123 nations in favor, with three opposed — Argentina, the United States, […]
China approved an “ethnic unity” law that, according to critics cited by AP, strengthens assimilation policies and weakens protections for minority identities and languages. The report says the law calls on government bodies, private enterprises, and social organizations to promote a “common consciousness of the Chinese nation.” It notes the law is expected to reinforce […]
Source: Associated Press (AP)Published: Feb 27, 2026Link:https://apnews.com/article/buffalo-new-york-refugee-death-b2d29a7bdfaa0ffd99d4c6ba7e85e8a6 Police in New York are investigating the death of a nearly blind refugee from Myanmar after U.S. Border Patrol agents dropped him at a doughnut shop in Buffalo, according to AP. The article describes how friends and community members questioned why a vulnerable person was released in a […]
Nearly 17,000 immigrants without prior criminal records are now in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention, according to federal data. The total ICE population has tripled since 2024, with most arrests targeting working-class immigrants rather than individuals accused of serious crimes. Advocacy groups say these raids—often taking place at job sites like Home Depot—are […]
Kaura Taylor, previously reported missing in Texas, has been discovered living in a Scottish forest among a self-declared “African tribe” called the Kingdom of Kubala. Now going by “Asnat,” Taylor denies she is missing and claims spiritual fulfillment with the group, which rejects local laws and believes in divine governance by “Yahowah.” The tribe is […]
The State Department’s latest human rights reports are dramatically shorter, omitting major abuses and cutting two-thirds of content. Critics say this downplays global authoritarianism and violates U.S. law requiring full reporting. Reports no longer mention issues like government corruption, gender violence, or peaceful assembly, with only one incident cited per category. Officials claim the edits […]
An investigative report by the Associated Press, conducted in Andhra Pradesh, India, and released by the Chicago-based Corporate Accountability Lab, exposes the harsh and abusive working conditions within the Indian shrimp industry, the leading supplier of shrimp to the U.S. 40% of shrimp consumed in the U.S. comes from India. The report reveals the dangerous […]
I learned something new today and thought I’d share it with you. Apparently, the fashion industry is one of the world’s biggest polluters. I never thought to include the fashion industry with pollution but after reading this article it changed my perception drastically. To make a long article short the fashion industry is responsible for […]
After reading this news story I’m definitely taking a break from the world this weekend. The United States Custom and Border Protection officers seized a 13-ton shipment of beauty products made by Chinese prisoners. The shipment included hair weave made out of human hair at the Port of New York/Newark. The total amount of the […]
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