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Frantz Fanon: Influential Black Philosopher and Anti-Colonialist
Prolific 20th Century philosopher and intellectual Frantz Fanon is a key figure of African diasporic studies. Life Fanon was born in 1925 to a middle class family on the West Indian island of Martinique. He is of African, Indian and White French Alsatian descent. He attended private school and enlisted in the Free French Army…
The Rumors Were True: Madonna Adopts Twin Girls from Malawi
First, there was a rumor that Madonna’s recent trip to Malawi was to adopt a child. Then, Madonna categorically denied the rumors. Now, the truth has come out. Madonna has in fact adopted twins from Malawi. The 4-year-old girls are named Estere and Stelle. Madonna officially confirmed the news with an Instagram picture of…
“I Am Not Your Negro”: A Timely Look at Race in America
I Am Not Your Negro is a documentary directed by Raoul Peck that tells a story of race in America through the unfinished James Baldwin novel, Remember This House. All the narration comes from Baldwin’s novel, and is read by Samuel L. Jackson. Critics and viewers seem to agree that I Am Not Your Negro…
African Countries Comprise Half of Trump’s Immigration Ban List
Trump is facing another hit on his immigration ban which restricts Muslims from seven different countries from entering the United States. The latest realization: half of the nations on the list are African. Countries such as Libya, Somalia, and Sudan continue to struggle with civil unrest, war, and atrocities, causing millions to flee…
