Remembering Archbishop and ‘Moral Compass’, Desmond Tutu
Anglican theologian and human rights activist Desmond Mpilo Tutu, revered for his tireless fight against South African apartheid, has died in Capetown, South Africa at the age of 90.
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A Year in Review on Haiti Independence Day
In honor of the country’s independence, we are exploring Haiti’s year and strategies utilized by the country to grapple with hardships.
‘Girls Don’t Have Brains’: How I Combatted Inferiority and Inequality – Personal Piece
The unfairness of this two-tiered system was lost on me at the time. As a girl in Bangladesh, I understood this not as inequality, but as a convention.
“What Makes Us Different, Makes Us Beautiful” – Personal Piece
I knew being able to leave Bangladesh was a huge opportunity knocking at my door. Nonetheless, it felt like my soul was firmly attached to the soil of my motherland. I did not want to leave my country, but I knew I needed to go.
December in Ghana: Events Heating Up Ghana
Here are some professional, ‘enjoyment’ and food events to attend if you are in the country at the end of this month, or next year during December.
Message From Eric Nzeribe, Publisher: “Get Your Own Broom”
If you are reading/looking at this page, be grateful! You are alive! Unfortunately, many people did not make it to this day because of the pandemic. Are you in the wrong circumstance, or do you feel that your situation is worse off? Cheer up because it may still change! At this time of the year, it’s important to be grateful and give thanks
A Child’s Death Highlights Bullying Culture in Nigerian Schools
The death of 12-year-old Sylvester Oromoni Jr. after being beaten by five older boys in his school hostel has raised the issue of bullying in schools. Videos of his last moments emerged and everyone saw just how much damage had been done
Ho Ho Ho Holiday Spending – Opinion Piece
We are in the midst of the holiday season and we are being bombarded with commercials urging us to spend, spend, spend in spite of the ongoing pandemic and the dismal economic outlook for many Americans.
Collaborating Around COVID-19: Questions and Answers
The acting Physician General, Dr. Denise A. Johnson, recently held a community editorial meeting with Philadelphia area Black publishers. Here are the questions and answers discussed during the event.
Collaborating Around COVID-19
The acting Physician General, Dr. Denise A. Johnson, recently held a community editorial meeting with Philadelphia area Black publishers. Dr. Johnson took this initiative to speak directly to the trusted messengers of the community to provide an update on the COVID pandemic and vaccine information directly to our community for a better understanding of the still-evolving knowledge on COVID-19 health impacts, which disproportionally affected people of color