Empower more women. That’s what the 44th President of the United States says. “Women in particular,…
Tag: Africa
Lisa Russell on Global Health Advocacy [Countdown to 2042]
On this episode of Countdown to 2042, filmmaker Lisa Russell talks to us about what…
Rapping the news: Senegalese hip-hop stars innovate
Two Senegalese hip-hop artists Xuman & Keyti are at the forefront of a new kind…
Africa tops Map of the World’s most ethnically diverse countries
This map is based on research measuring ethnic diversity that was done in 2002 for…
Diversity visa: Africans stand to lose as US axes green card lottery (via the Economic Times)
Africans could be the big losers as the United States reforms its immigration laws and…
Did Africa Just Experience Their First Traditional Gay Wedding?
Much has been made about the push for marriage equality and gay rights within the…
Katy Perry Travels to Madagascar for UNICEF
Here’s a story about a pop music star going to another country that shouldn’t cause…
Talk Globally, Go Locally: Cellphones Vs. Clean Toilets via NPR
On our visit to India as well as in news, we’ve come across the problem…
U.S. and Allies Fight Against African Jihadists [VIDEO]
Some of you may have have heard about France looking to invade Mali along with…
MMXLII Viewpoint: Third World Tragedy, First World Victims
If you’re old enough to be reading this, a meditation on race and casting in…