China Is Not In Africa For Charity, But To Control Its Resources | The National Interest

Africa is on the cusp of a new period in its history, its renaissance. Freed from centuries of colonialism and neo-imperialism, Africa has the opportunity to become a center of economic might to provide prosperity to the continent’s growing population. Yet, at present, Africa unfortunately faces a new danger: Sino-imperialism, the risk of falling under the control of China largely through Chinese economic investment and loans. The People’s Republic of China has long supported African states since the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) came to power in 1949. Under Mao, China’s backed African liberation movements in an effort to advance Maoism and offset Soviet and American i

Source: China Is Not In Africa For Charity, But To Control Its Resources | The National Interest

On This Day in 1914, US Military Slaughtered Kids in Colorado and JD Rockefeller Had Media Cover It Up

On April 19 and 20, 1914, during a miner strike in Colorado, the National Guard killed dozens of people—though the exact number of casualties is disputed, most sources agree that at least four women and 11 children were among the dead. When the workers first went on strike, they were evicted from the company-owned houses in the mining town, so they set up massive tent colonies outside of the towns. The workers were protesting for higher wages and better work qualities but were making very little progress.

Source: On This Day in 1914, US Military Slaughtered Kids in Colorado and JD Rockefeller Had Media Cover It Up

Senators Fear Black Americans In Face Masks Will Be Exposed To Racial Bias | HuffPost

 

Well, as a black Man living through this Pandemic, I’ve had no problems with wearing the mask so far.

 

NEW YORK (AP) — Democratic lawmakers want police departments to be vigilant about any racially biased policing during the coronavirus pandemic, as people in communities of color express fears of being profiled while wearing masks or other face coverings in public.

In a letter sent Friday to Attorney General William Barr and FBI Director Christopher Wray, Sen. Kamala Harris of California and other Democratic members of the Senate Judiciary Committee urged federal law enforcement agencies to provide anti-bias training and guidance to police officers. The officers may increasingly encounter masked residents as the nation weighs a gradual reopening of the economy in the coming weeks, the senators said.

Source: Senators Fear Black Americans In Face Masks Will Be Exposed To Racial Bias | HuffPost

Pittsburgh billionaire donates $4.2M to help hospitals that serve black communities

Edgeworth billionaire Thomas Tull — part-owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers and a well-known film producer — has donated $4.2 million to equip hospitals that serve mainly black communities, according to Gov. Tom Wolf.

Wolf made the announcement about Tull’s donation during a news conference Wednesday afternoon.

Source: Pittsburgh billionaire donates $4.2M to help hospitals that serve black communities

Pandemic-ing While White – Tim Wise – Medium

Because humans are fundamentally social creatures. We are not, contrary to popular American belief, merely rugged individuals. If we were, we wouldn’t mind isolation the way we so obviously do after a month or so of sheltering-in-place and following stay-at-home orders amid a global pandemic.

Source: Pandemic-ing While White – Tim Wise – Medium

43% of small businesses say they’ll be forced to close permanently if they don’t get help soon, survey says – MarketWatch

Small businesses can now apply for $350 billion in forgivable loans as part of the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill.

Source: 43% of small businesses say they’ll be forced to close permanently if they don’t get help soon, survey says – MarketWatch

Bolsonaro won’t help with coronavirus, so Brazil’s favelas are helping themselves – video | World news | The Guardian

In Rio’s poorest favelas, where people live in overcrowded conditions and lack proper sanitation, they are bracing for the worst. Buba Aguiar is an activist in Acari who is taking matters into her own hands, soliciting online donations to buy food parcels and basic coronavirus kit – soap, masks – for her struggling neighbours who cannot afford to stop working and stay at home

Source: Bolsonaro won’t help with coronavirus, so Brazil’s favelas are helping themselves – video | World news | The Guardian