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How Black American activism inspired the United Nations’ recent fight for racial justice

OPINION: While the U.N. may seem like a fancy place where world leaders gather to discuss the world’s problems, Black

Desirée Cormier Smith / March 30, 2022

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WHO Chief: World’s worst health crisis is in Ethiopia

As much of the world’s attention is focused on the bloodshed in Ukraine, the head of the World Health Organization

Associated Press / March 19, 2022

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Strangers ban together to help get Black people facing racism out of Ukraine

Three Black women have used the power of social media to help minorities who are trying to flee besieged Ukraine,

TheGrio Staff / March 11, 2022

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Ukraine ambassador suggests segregating ‘foreigners’ on heels of racism reports

Ukraine might “put all foreigners in some other place” following claims that Black people face discrimination when trying to flee

TheGrio Staff / March 10, 2022

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

A group of prominent civil rights attorneys said this week they plan to file a global appeal to the United

TheGrio Staff / March 4, 2022

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Sudan’s PM announces resignation amid political deadlock

Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok announced his resignation Sunday amid political deadlock and widespread pro-democracy protests following a military coup

Associated Press / January 2, 2022

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‘Faces of Change’: Recording artist AY Young channels the power of music – literally

Singer and rapper AY Young has spent the last 10 years channeling the power of music and the energy of

Chauncey Alcorn / December 31, 2021