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American hypocrisy exposed: U.S. slammed on racism, police brutality and human rights violations
By Charlene Muhammad The U.S. was recently condemned by a United Nations body for human rights failures, particularly with regard to racism and police murders of Black men and boys. Activists, however, aren’t holding their breath waiting for the world … Continue reading
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Tagged African Americans, Human rights, police abuse, race, racism, United Nations
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UN unveils permanent memorial to victims of transatlantic slave trade
United Nations officials today welcomed the unveiling at the world body’s New York Headquarters of a permanent memorial to the victims of slavery and the transatlantic slave trade which they acknowledged was one of the most horrific tragedies of modern … Continue reading
Caribbean nations seeking compensation for slavery
By Ralph Gonsalves Leaders of more than a dozen Caribbean countries are launching a united effort to seek compensation from three European nations for what they say is the lingering legacy of the Atlantic slave trade. The Caribbean Community, a … Continue reading
Software bug could let hackers control 500M cellphones
By Jim Finkle A United Nations group that advises nations on cybersecurity plans to send out an alert about significant vulnerabilities in mobile phone technology that could potentially enable hackers to remotely attack at least half a billion phones.The bug, … Continue reading
US faces gaps in protecting human rights in business activities – UN experts
Despite progress and innovation in key sectors of the United States’ economy, too many loopholes remain to adequately protect human rights from adverse business practices, a group of United Nations independent experts today warned. While the US Government has committed … Continue reading
South Sudan to become new nation amid war worries
Saturday will be a historic moment for all the people of the diaspora. Hopefully, war will not rear it’s ugly and painful head. The Associated Press: South Sudan to become new nation amid war worries.
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Tagged Africa, country, government, history, Juba, nation, Sudan, The Republic of South Sudan, United Nations
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Africa’s Economy Rebounds Without Jobs
Even though the continent has experienced 5% growth this year. Africa like the other inhabited continents is experiencing a “jobless” recovery. The most glaring statement in the report, “The growth rates are still below the levels needed to make a … Continue reading
The Poor Will Inherit the Earth – By Uri Dadush and William Shaw
This is a fact. The problem is the struggle between the have’s and have not’s. We need a mechanism to share wealth on all levels equitably. Great article by Uri Dadush and William Shaw. The Poor Will Inherit the Earth … Continue reading
Celia Cruz, Tito Puente & Poncho Sanchez- Quimbara
Some of you may not know but my Daddy’s hispanic. I was born in New York and grew up in the Bronx, so I am definitely a personal United Nations culturally. Tito & Celia I grew up listening to. From … Continue reading
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Tagged bachata, Bronx, Celia Cruz, merengue, music, salsa, soul, Tito Puente, United Nations, video
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