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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…

America by Editor April 20, 2015

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Empire’s Dysfunction Celebrated as Art

Now that the first season of Empire is over its time to reflect on the new TV drama and what it means for black people. Time Magazine also recently featured Lee Daniels in its list of the 100 most influential people. The…

Africans With Global Voices America Gamechangers by Editor April 13, 2015

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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…

Uncategorized by Editor April 6, 2015

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The Race of Jesus Christ

Golgotha, where Jesus was crucified This past weekend Christians and well wishers celebrated the life of Jesus Christ of whom the christian religion is based. Jesus Christ was born in what is present day Israel to Jewish parents during a time when his…

America by Editor December 1, 2014

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Staying Alive While Black in America

A few days ago, the grand jury in Ferguson, Missouri refused to convict Officer Darren Wilson for the shooting death of Michael Brown. Many young black men are shot dead daily either from white brutality or police brutality and the statistics are…

Society by Editor November 4, 2014

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CNN Heroes: Annette March-Grier & Patricia Kelly

ANNETTE MARCH-GRIER Annette runs a nonprofit in Baltimore called Roberta's house which helps children and their families cope with grief. Since 2008, Roberta's House, has provided free grief support programs to more than 2,100 people and nearly half of them are children. Roberta's…

Culture Life by Editor October 15, 2014

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The Untold Story of the Rwanda Genocide- New BBC Documentary

A new controversial but powerful BBC documentary attempts to shed light on the other untold stories from the 1994 Rwandan genocide. According to the new documentary, Paul Kagame is not the liberator that he claims to have been but a selfish man…

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African Innovation At Its Best: GIST Finalists

The Global Innovation through Science and Technology Finalists have been announced. The top 15 idea stage finalists are: Adwoa Asiedua Boateng, Ghana; Alim Khamitov, Kazakhstan; Cynthia Ndubuisi, Nigeria; Dessy Aliandrina, Indonesia; Eshmuradov Dilmurod, Uzbekistan; Gargy Lahiry, Bangladesh; Onyedikachukwu Igili, Nigeria; Islam Azeddine…

Uncategorized by Editor September 26, 2014

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America & Its Police Problem

The United States of America has a police problem. Driving Without a Seatbelt: Levar Jones Levar Jones was stopped outside Columbia, SC for driving without a seatbelt but it nearly cost him his life because trigger happy decorated South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper,…

World News by Editor September 22, 2014

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What is Ebola? Fact v. Myth

Ebola viruses are found in several African countries including Liberia, Guinea, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) . Ebola was first discovered in 1976 near the Ebola River in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo.…