New Haven, CT — Lolade Siyonbola, a Yale student who was questioned by police for ‘sleeping while Black’ in her dorm, has recently earned her master’s degree in African studies with a discipline area of sociology. She is set to continue her doctoral studies at Cambridge University in the UK.
Source: Yale Student Guilty of ‘Sleeping While Black’ Graduates and Heads To Another Prestigious University
In honor of Malcolm X’s legacy, his daughters Qubilah Shabazz, Ilyasah Shabazz, Attallah Shabazz, Malikah Shabazz, Malaak Shabazz and Gamilah Lumumba Shabazz are launching a new retail line and online site. The line currently includes sweatshirts, sweatpants, hoodies, t-shirts, athletic slippers, hats and pillows with artwork being added soon.
Source: Malcolm X’s Daughters Launched A New Clothing Line In His Honor – BOTWC
A former member of a South African-based mercenary group revealed in a not-so-shocking confession that he and the group tried to purposely infect Black South Africans with HIV/AIDS in the 1980s and 1990s.
The claims were made known via a new documentary entitled Cold Case Hammarskjöld, which premiered at the Sundance film festival in the US. Jones said he worked as an intelligence officer with the SA Institute for Maritime Research (SAIMR) which orchestrated coups and violence in Africa.
According to The Guardian, Jones claims that SAIMR leader Keith Maxwell had a “racist, apocalyptic obsession with HIV/Aids.”
Source: Post | A Guide to what is happening in Africa | KiAfriqa
While there are countless stories like this one about the deep bonds that can form between humans and animals, this one, in particular, one of a boy and a cow shows…
Source: Teen And Cow Lose At State Fair, Take A Nap Together And Win Hearts Of Millions Instead
Fort Lauderdale police have even arrested a 90-year-old man and two ministers who were simply trying to share food with the homeless.
Source: Federal Court: First Amendment Protects Sharing Food With Homeless People
Muslims came to America more than a century before Protestants, and in great numbers. How was their history forgotten?
Source: Muslims lived in America before Protestantism even existed | Aeon Essays
A 26-year-old Nigerian, credited for building the world’s first gaming robot, has just become the highest paid in the field of Robotic engineering. Silas Adekunle achieved this feat after signing a new deal with the world’s reputable software manufacturers, Apple Inc.
Source: This 26-year-old Nigerian is now the highest paid robotics engineer in the world – Face2Face Africa
On Sunday, Morehouse College commencement speaker, billionaire investor Robert F. Smith, pledged to pay off student loans for the entire Class of 2019.
“My family is going to create a grant to eliminate your student loans. You great Morehouse men are bound only by the limits of your own conviction and creativity,” Smith told the crowd of students, parents and supporters in Atlanta.
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