Last week, the National Action Network held its 2022 convention. The New York City-based civil rights organization founded by Rev. Al Sharpton attracted a plethora of notable figures to speak, including New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Democratic National Committee Chairperson Jaime Harrison and various community leaders and officials from […]
“Global Black Coalition,” an Ottawa-led coalition, has been able to help hundreds of Black people and international students escape Ukraine since Russia invaded the neighboring country one month ago, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Real-Life Richard Williams Reacts to Will Smith Slapping Chris Rock […]
Source: EMMANUEL DUPARCQ / Getty Desperate treatment of those fleeing Ukraine continues with recent news of African and other non-white refugees who fled Ukraine now being detained in Poland and Estonia. As recently reported by the Independent, an estimated “52 third-country nationals” were being detained in detention facilities in Poland. […]
As Blavity previously reported, the weeks-long Russian invasion of Ukraine has had the unintended consequence of highlighting biases that exist. Not only in Ukraine and Russia, but in a variety of so-called Western nations. As conflict grips the international community, an interesting international dynamic has taken […]
Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams is suing the Peach State for access to a new fundraising vehicle allowing her and others to raise unlimited sums of money. The Hill reported that the suit, filed in federal court Monday, argues Abrams, who is making a second run at governor, is effectively the […]
