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Russia will provide free grain shipments to some African countries, but African countries want Russia to end the war in Ukraine
Africa will become the center of the Multipolar World, said Russian President Vladimir Putin during the second day Russia-Africa summit on Thursday, July 27, in St. Petersburg, Russia. However, along with some good news, there was some bad news. Putin left the conference without agreeing to end the war in Ukraine which African nations have…
Read MoreMum is the word concerning U.S. soldier Travis King who fled South Korea to North Korea
North Korea has been tight-lipped when it comes to Travis King, an American soldier, who fled South Korea for North Korea. The U.S. State Department is now saying there have been “no new communications” with North Korea regarding the capture of King, who is an Army private. King bolted across the border last week during a…
Read MoreBlack women write about justice for Black men
Black women are angry about the police murders of Black men and have organized to fight the depiction of Black men by the media and police, which was announced in relation to an upcoming book that will be published on September 15 by Broadleafbooks.com (https://www.broadleafbooks.com) The organization called “We Refused to be Silent: Women’s Voices…
Read MoreA black truck driver who was surrendering was then attacked by a commanded police dog
A Black truck driver, who raised his hands to surrender following a police chase, was charged and bitten by a commanded police dog. The surrendering man has hired Ben Crump to act as his attorney. Crump said: “This traumatic experience will stay with Jadarrius Rose, 23, the driver, for the rest of his life.” Rose…
Read MoreThe National Urban League hosted the nation’s Black mayors
The Urban League recently hosted Black Mayors from the four major cities. They were Mayor Sylvester Turner of Houston, Mayor Eric Adams of New York City, Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles, California, and Mayor Brandon Johnson of Chicago, Illinois. Houston was the host city. Bass warned the mayors. “Coming into election season, the presidential season, they’re coming after the four of us,†Bass…
Read MoreKenya expects to lead an invasion of Haiti
aribeanKenya is ready to lead a multinational force into Haiti and will deploy 1,000 police officers to the Caribbean nation, once the offer is accepted, the foreign minister said Saturday. Gangs control about 80% of the Haitian capital, and violent crimes such as kidnappings for ransom, armed robbery, and carjacking are common. United Nations Secretary-General…
Read MoreThe late Congressman John Lewis gets a stamp of perfection
The U.S. Postal Service recently honored the late Congressman John Lewis and a civil rights icon by issuing a Forever Stamp in his honor. The John Lewis Commemorative Stamp will sell for 66 cents. The stamp was unveiled at Morehouse College in Atlanta. Congressmen Lewis died on July 17, 2020, of stage four pancreatic cancer. A…
Read MoreFounder of the Chicago-based African American Patrolmen League dies
Renault Alvin Robinson, the founder of the African American Patrolmen League, died July 8, 2023. Mr. Robinson was 80. During his career as a police officer, Robinson was responsible for bringing a lawsuit against the Chicago Police Department for discrimination against minorities, primarily Blacks, and Hispanics. One of the few times I met him was when he…
Read MoreNelson Mandela Day is celebrated yearly
Nelson Mandela International Day is celebrated every July 18 and people are encouraged to volunteer for 67 minutes in their communities or virtually to honor this day. Mr. Mandala was born on July 18, 1918. This year, the United Nations called for supporting its ActNow climate change and sustainability campaign, recalling that Mr. Mandela said…
Read MoreHouse Oversight Committee will hold a hearing on UFOs
The House Oversight Committee will hold a conference on UFOs, or identified aerial phenomenon, this week, said Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn. who will chair the hearing. The hearing, which will be held Thursday, July 26, comes after Republican lawmakers have promised to look deeper into UAPs following the U.S. military allegedly found crashed alien spacecraft. The…
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