30 African American women, including 2 Delegates, serve in Congress, all in the House. NOTE: 40 years ago, in the 98th Congress (1983-1984), 22 African American Members served in the House, 0 in the Senate. 60 years ago, in the 87th Congress (1961-1962), there were 4 African Amer...
Introduction In October of 1966, in Oakland California, Huey Newton and Bobby Seale (African American Activists) founded the Black Panther Party for self-defense. The panthers practiced militant self-defense of minority communities against the U.S. government, and fought to establish revolutionary soc...
Brandishing a plea for developed countries to make good their promises to reduce carbon emissions, 300 farmers, youths and activists took the scenic route to the COP17 conference in Durban, travelling more than 7,000km from Burundi in 17 days, through 10 eastern and southern African countries,...
Snowden Leaks Reveal American Trojan Horse in Europe Not only was the intercept of European states' communications cause for outrage, but these countries' diplomatic premises in Washington, the United Nations and elsewhere being penetrated and bugged, as well as those of the European Union Europe...
Ecuador: President is Urged to Protect Human Rights Defenders and Activists after attacks Ecuador: Report, conflict between Shuar tribe and govt. causing psychological damage Ecuador: President Moreno making efforts to dialogue with Indigenous groups Chile: Semi Trucks Set on Fire in arson attack, ev...
The West African nation of Gambia may be the first nation to repeal a ban on female genital mutilation or FGM in a vote taking place next Monday, March 25. The bill is reportedly backed by religious conservatives in the majority Muslim nation, stating that “it seeks to uphold religious pur...
Chicago, IL: Community activists on Saturday issued an urgent call to Muslims in Chicago and across the United States to support the development of Burhan Academy, an ambitious project poised to become the “largest future Islamic school in America.” The Academy is set to rise from the grounds...
Think of all the various legitimate and often seemingly intractable problems facing the African American community – poverty and lack of capital, the percentage of unstable or single parent families, lagging educational attainment, male violence within the community and an often fractious relationship wi...
The”New Breed” of African Leaders: US Backed War and Mayhem in the Heart Africa Friends of the Congo in collaboration with the People’s Forum, Black Star News and the African Great Lakes Action Network invite you to an evening of film screening and discussion about the United States role...
Spanish rights to Kid Activists: True Tales of Childhood from Champions of Change have been sold to Siruela by Quirk Books on behalf of author Robin Stevenson and P.S. Literary. Sold: The Light Through the Leaves to Peta Kitap International rights: Fiction. Turkish rights to The Light Through...