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Washington seeks answers amid reports of Africans being mistreated at Ukraine’s borders

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International group of civil rights lawyers filing appeal to U.N. on behalf of African refugees 

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Ugandan politician Bobi Wine to airlift mistreated Africans out of China

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Africans racially profiled, harassed in China due to coronavirus

African nationals in China say they are being racially profiled as they are being blamed for the spread of the coronavirus
/ April 14, 2020
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Italian half-marathon organizers face backlash for banning Africans, reverse decision

Officials have reversed their decision to ban African athletes from a half-marathon taking place in Italy after backlash came from several corners
/ April 29, 2019
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Researchers seek fuller picture of first Africans in America

Historians are working to learn more about the first Africans to live in Jamestown, America’s first successful permanent settlement, to see what their imprint would be on the nation
/ February 7, 2019
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

TV Writer Damilare Sonoiki gets it right with new family comedy ‘African Time’ (WATCH)

The pilot episode of African Time has officially premiered, and it’s just as funny as we hoped it would be. […]
/ May 17, 2017
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

‘Black-ish’ writer Damilare Sonoiki’s new comedy ‘African Booty Scratcher’ will crack you up

Damilare Sonoiki, 24, writer for the hit ABC TV show Black-ish, is branching out with his own comedy series about […]
/ May 18, 2016
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

It's time for Africans in America to identify with African-Americans

My name is Moji Akinde, and I am an African from Nigeria. And I am American. And I am black. […]
/ December 26, 2014
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

The G Project, An Exciting Way To Track and Celebrate Your Immigrant Past

theGRIO REPORT – The G Project is The Black Institute’s effort to measure the footprint of immigration in the black community and raise awareness around reform.
/ December 15, 2013