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After COVID-19 became a global pandemic, Black people in China began facing racism by government officials and citizens of the country. Blacks were evicted from homes and businesses while experiencing other forms of discrimination. Police reportedly ordered bars and restaurants not to serve clients who appear to be of African origin. Local officials also have…

Blacks who have faced racial profiling in China will soon get help leaving the country. Bobi Wine, a Ugandan politician and musician, teamed up with Neil Nelson of Atlanta Black Star to help those in need, according to a joint press release by Wine and Nelson. The two are working together to airlift those who…

Although the global pandemic reportedly started in Wuhan, China, Africans, and Blacks from other countries are being targeted in China. Officials in Africa have confronted the Chinese government for the ongoing racial mistreatment that Blacks are facing in the country as the pandemic spreads, according to Associated Press. Blacks have been evicted from homes and…

Two French doctors are facing a backlash after suggesting that a vaccine for the coronavirus should be tested on poor Africans. During an interview with on LCI, Dr. Jean-Paul Mira, head of intensive care at Cochin Hospital in Paris, responded to a question about coronavirus vaccine testing ideas. “Shouldn’t we be doing this study in…

John Boyega has teamed up with a streaming giant to develop non-English language films centered on West and East Africa. The Star Wars actor’s UpperRoom Productions will collaborate with Netflix to “develop film projects based on stories, cast, characters, crew, literary properties, mythology, screenplays and/or other elements in or around African countries.” David Kosse, vice…

Anyone can create global impact, just ask native Detroit millennial Ellyce Ferguson. She built a school in Kenya, Africa. Ferguson’s desire to start a school in Africa arose from a travel abroad program at her HBCU’s alma mater, Howard University. The program was designed to take hundreds of students to the motherland to help them…

Colorism continues to be a global issue that impacts Black people in America and abroad. In the new documentary Skin, actress and producer Beverly Naya and director Daniel Etim, explore how skin bleaching has become an epidemic in Africa. Naya recently shared her thoughts on the project, which can be viewed on Amazon Prime, and its…

Torrance T. Stephens is an infectious disease scientist by training who is now running for mayor in Palmetto, Georgia. The Memphis native is a graduate of Morehouse College, where he studied psychology, biology and chemistry. Stephens received a master’s degree in educational psychology and measurement from Atlanta University and a Ph.D. in counseling from Clark…

Beyoncé gave fans an inside look at the making of her The Lion King: The Gift album with a TV special. The 38-year-old superstar — who voiced Nala in this year’s The Lion King remake —released the LP inspired by the Disney movie, which features collaborations with the likes of husband Jay-Z, their 7-year-old daughter…

Ethiopia has broken the world record for planting the most trees in a 12-hour span according to CNN. The Ethiopian people took on the tree planting challenge as a part of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s “Green Legacy” reforestation campaign. #GreenLegacy is a vision for the next generation. It is creating a blueprint for them…

By Elisabeth Omilami If I could talk to Ms. Kellyanne Conway, who is asking us the question “what is our ethnicity” so we would know where to “go back” to, I would say, “Sweetheart, I don’t know what my true ethnicity is because my specific ethnicity was disrupted by racists over and over again. I…

Beyoncé loyalists and fans of The Lion King alike are sprinting to YouTube to watch her newly released music video for “Spirit,” the original song the superstar wrote for the movie soundtrack. The video debuted Tuesday evening, July 16, 2019, on the ABC/Disney special The Lion King: Can You Feel the Love Tonight, hosted by Robin Roberts.…

A couple in Texas will only serve seven years in prison after forcing a child into slavery. The abuse began in 2000 when the unidentified 5-year-old girl arrived in America from West Africa, according to Fort Worth Star-Telegram. The child’s father arranged for her to leave the small village in Guinea with the hopes of…

Ty Dolla $ign is in the process of finishing his album with this rapper. The 33-year-old rapper has revealed that the finishing touches of his highly anticipated LP will be completed once the “I Love It” rapper, who is currently working on his own upcoming record Yandi returns from his trip to Uganda. In an Instagram…

Kanye West posted this unexpected video on his Twitter The controversial rap star, who has traveled to Uganda to finish recording his latest album, returned to the micro-blogging platform over the weekend and has now posted a lengthy video of himself rapping while wrapped in the Ugandan flag. West, 41, captioned the video, “Spaceship call earth…

Kanye West plans to visit this continent before releasing his new album on Black Friday. The outspoken rap star had initially planned to release his new record, “Yandhi,” over the weekend — but he’s admitted it’s still not finished and he’ll soon be heading to Africa in search of some last-minute inspiration. Kanye, 41, revealed he…

Giving back never looked so good. Rihanna is using her Fenty Beauty line to contribute to a cause and she’s offering fans an opportunity to do so, as well. On August 1, 2018, Robyn “Rihanna” Fenty’s namesake cosmetic brand, Fenty Beauty, announced a new partnership with the Clara Lionel Foundation to help fund mission work in…

2018 NBA prospect Anas Mahmoud talks about the importance of young Egyptians seeing him play in the league and his plans to further grow the game in future years.

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Kanye West’s ridiculous statement about slavery has sparked dialogue. During an insane interview with TMZ, Kanye West said that 400 years of slavery sounded like a choice. He would later attempt to clarify his statement, but actually made matters worse. Since Kanye’s statement, the history of slavery has made its way to the forefront. Nick…

I can’t and won’t lie: I was afraid to visit Egypt. Televisions in my home stay locked on CNN and my husband’s beloved MSNBC (he has a love-hate relationship with Joy Reid, who’s affectionately called “Joy-Ann” in our home), and Egypt looks less than tempting as a vacation destination as shown via Western media outlets.…