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Africans vs. African Americans

Peres Owino, a filmaker who grew up in Kenya confronts the issues between African immigrants and African-Americans in the United States. She engages Africans and African-Americans in a dialogue about the misconceptions they have which are fueled by various stereotypes. She believes…

Africans With Global Voices America by Editor June 22, 2015

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CDC Data Changing the Narrative of Black Fatherhood

A CDC study conducted between 2006-2010 is changing the narrative about black fatherhood. FATHERS WHO LIVE WITH THEIR CHILDREN 1. 70% of black dads said they bathed, diapered or dressed those kids every day, compared with 60% of white fathers and 45% of Latino…

Activism Africans With Global Voices Gamechangers Society Video by Editor June 18, 2015

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Sahara TV & Freedom of Expression

In the global environment, politics are both local and global. Freedom of Speech and expression is a universal right for all citizens in the world. It fosters democracy because leaders are held accountable by their people through the media. The media has…

Africans With Global Voices America Gamechangers World News by Editor May 27, 2015

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Echeruo Soars to Billion Dollar Deal

Chinedu Echeruo: Nigeria’s newest Billionaire Dealmaker When Apple announced in 2014 that they were buying Beats by Dre from Dr. Dre the African American rapper and businessman in a billion dollar deal the world was stunned. Little was reported on the 2013 billion…

Africans With Global Voices Gamechangers by Editor May 20, 2015

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Celebrating African Love Through Poetry

THE CHRONICLES OF BENEVOLENT AFFECTION: A DECLARATION OF LOVE, TRIBULATIONS AND HOPE Most African writers write about war, famine, hunger and politics so it is refreshing to read love poems written by a Zimbabwean male author. Paul S. Bere was born in the…

Africans With Global Voices America by Editor May 18, 2015

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Obama’s Tuskegee Speech Too Honest for Some

Michelle Obama gave the following commencement speech at Tuskegee University a Historically Black college that was started by the freed slave Booker T. Washington. Michelle Obama at Tuskegee University Americans like to be comfortable and this comfort has brought a dangerous silencing” into American…

Africans With Global Voices Gamechangers World News by Editor May 4, 2015

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Gamechanger Akindele Dominating Apple in Nigeria

In Thomas Friedman's groundbreaking book the World is Flat he quotes Bill Gates as saying he would rather be a genius in China today than an average guy in Poughkeepsie NY, USA. If the same question was to be asked of Gates…

Africans With Global Voices America Gamechangers Video by Editor April 30, 2015

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Boniface Mwangi’s Message for America

BONIFACE MWANGI Boniface Mwangi The Kenyan born activist asks some important questions that challenge the ideas most westerners have about Africa. He is married to Pauline Njeri Mwangi and is the father of three young children (Raila, Mboya, and Oneko). Boniface studied Human Rights…

Africans With Global Voices America Gamechangers by Editor April 23, 2015

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Who is Loretta Lynch?

The United States Senate has confirmed Loretta Lynch as United States Attorney General, replacing Eric Holder who was the first African American in that position. Her nomination was slow, proving to be the longest in history and despite some opposition from Republicans…

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Bodoma’s Remittances v. Moyo’s Aid: Solutions for Africa

On its road to world dominance China has embarked on a pioneering initiative which is the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). China as the founding member has deposited $100B. This is sure to become a game changer in the development banking world…