From Special Ed To Homeless To Emory Law Grad Melonie Wright Is Black Excellence | Emily CottonTop

Melonie Wright is one of those women that we can truly say never let her circumstance dictate her destiny. The now Emory Law Graduate went from a 4yr old special ed kid to homeless to Attorney and in a candid interview with The Root, she shared her story.

Source: From Special Ed To Homeless To Emory Law Grad Melonie Wright Is Black Excellence | Emily CottonTop

South Africa’s Zulu nation joins white farmers in fight against government land seizures — RT Business News

The largest ethnic group in South Africa, Zulu, has spoken out against the expropriation of land without compensation in the country. Zulu is ready to cooperate with the country’s white farmers, known as Afrikaners or Boers.

Source: South Africa’s Zulu nation joins white farmers in fight against government land seizures — RT Business News

In a neglected cemetery lie black jockeys who helped create the Kentucky Derby – Los Angeles Times

Tucked off a quiet two-lane road in Lexington, you’ll find African Cemetery No. 2, the burial site of many of Kentucky’s first — yet least remembered — jockeys and horse trainers.

Source: In a neglected cemetery lie black jockeys who helped create the Kentucky Derby – Los Angeles Times