Solidarity seems to be a hard concept to grasp, especially when you have geographical, ethnic and institutional boundaries preventing you from truly understanding the plight of people from different demography. We find ourselves squabbling over petty differences like skin color, nationality, and religion. What comes to mind when you think the cultural and racial difference... Read More

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March 13, 2017

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[The Legislative Blog]: Senator Shehu Sani takes a clean swipe at Ben Carson with this slave tweet

We cannot overemphasize how pleasantly petty Senator Shehu Sani can be. This time, he went for popular neurosurgeon and , Dr Ben Carson who recently referred to slaves brought to the United States as “immigrants”. Dr Carson said, “There were other immigrants who came here in the bottom of slave ships, worked even longer, even... Read More

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May 12, 2016

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George Zimmerman is actually auctioning off the gun used to kill Trayvon Martin

You may not believe this. George Zimmerman has put the gun he used to kill 17-year-old black teenager- Trayvon Martin in 2012 on auction. The former neighbourhood watch volunteer set the bid for the gun at $5,000. Zimmerman described the gun as ‘the firearm that was used to defend my life and end the brutal... Read More

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May 30, 2014

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Opinion: Power of words – A critical reflection of some African-American writers

by Harris Aliyu Because of the massiveness of creative writers in the universe, many African-American writers have committed themselves to the act of treachery, which I called ‘The Exploit of Malicious Writing That Secretly Censures Africa.’ As some Africans aspired the western way of life, so does the westerners seeks to jaunt to Africa. To artist... Read More

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August 31, 2013

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Monsters: 2 women raped by a gang of teenagers in a public park

Two women, 24 and 32, were attacked and raped in Wilmington, Delaware’s Kosciuszko Park when a gang of nearly a dozen teenage boys approached them sitting in the park. The women were assaulted by the group of 10 to 12 African American juveniles, all of whom fled from the scene and have not yet been... Read More

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May 28, 2013

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Surprised? Report says whites are more likely to be in possession of guns and drugs than minorities

The purpose of the NYPD’s embattled ‘stop and frisk’ policy is to reduce crime by targeting minorities for increased scrutiny. But even though the overwhelming number of people who are detained and frisked are Latino or black, a new study shows that whites are far more likely to be carrying guns or drugs than blacks. A... Read More

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March 7, 2013

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2 men, both 19, are the youngest black gay married couple in America (SNAPSHOT, WATCH)

The Scoop Entertainment believes that David Harris and Tre’Darrius Anderson of Memphis, Tenn. are the youngest black gay married couple in America. The two men are 19-years old, according to the site, which would make them pretty young to tie the knot. The black community is coming to terms with a broad gay population, with many of... Read More

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May 15, 2012

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Watch Video: First Obama, now Jay- Z — it’s cool to be gay

by Tolu Orekoya Shawn ‘Jay-Z’ Carter is following in the footsteps of the POTUS, Barack Obama, and coming out in favour of gay marriage. “I’ve always thought of it as something that is still holding the country back,” he tells CNN in the interview. “What people do in their own homes, it’s their business.” It... Read More

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George Zimmerman is actually auctioning off the gun used to kill Trayvon Martin

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Monsters: 2 women raped by a gang of teenagers in a public park

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2 men, both 19, are the youngest black gay married couple in America (SNAPSHOT, WATCH)

Watch Video: First Obama, now Jay- Z — it’s cool to be gay

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