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Sudan arrests 28 journalists in crack down on anti-government protests
As anti-government protests grow in demand of economic and political freedom in Sudan, the country’s president, Omar Al-Bashir’s continues to arrest journalists and demonstrators, with the The National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS) detaining 28 journalists for several hours on Monday ahead of a sit-in.
I’m tired of watching white men get away with sexual violence against Black men
by Jamila Mitchell This essay contains discussion of r/pe and sexual violence against minors. We need to talk about gay white men and how they get away with the rape and sexual violation of Black folks without society holding them accountable. Kevin Spacey, the actor recently charged with the sexual assault of a then-under […]
Cyntoia Brown’s clemency is a glimmer of hope for Black girls and the ones who protect them
This essay contains discussion of sex trafficking, r/pe, and sexual violence against minors. by Josie Pickens This past week has been especially difficult for Black girls, as we’ve been made to recount and witness so much trauma while maneuvering through public conversations about our collective and personal experiences with sexual, physical, mental and emotional violence. […]
Tennessee governor Bill Haslam grants Cyntoia Brown clemency after serving 15 years
The Tennessee governor’s office has just granted Cyntoia Brown clemency after serving a 15 year prison sentence for killing Johnny Mitchell Allen, who allegedly trafficked her for sex when she was 16 years old.
Netflix pulls episode of ‘Patriot Act’ critical of Saudi government at their request, draws criticism
According to NPR, Netflix has dropped an episode of Hassan Minhaj’s show Patriot Act with Hassan Minhaj, which was critical of Saudi Arabia’s role in the death of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The episode is currently only banned in Saudi Arabia, and explores the many lies, half-truths, and contradictions given by the Saudi state government […]
Saudis under fire for using child soldiers from Darfur, offering money for them to fight in Yemen
According to the New York Times, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been engaging in the practice of hiring child soldiers from the Darfur, Sudan region who have already lived through and fought in a civil war in their own country. The article profiles the experience of Hager Shomo Ahmed, a 16-year-old Sudanese boy who […]
Organizers of California Women’s March cancel event over concerns that it’s ‘too white’
According to Newsweek, the primary organizers of a Women’s March that was to take place in Eureka, California has been cancelled due to concerns that those who would participate in the event would not accurately reflect the diversity of the community. In a statement released by the founders on Facebook, they explain that following conversations […]
Sudanese doctors and journalists go on strike against government in midst of deadly protests
In support of burgeoning protests against Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir’s oppressive government, some of the country’s journalists and doctors have gone on a strike.
Trump promises government shutdown will remain unless border wall funding is approved
Today, President Trump vowed the government shutdown will continue until his border wall receives funding. He also promised to visit the border in January 2019.
Several killed in protests and riots against Sudanese government over soaring prices
In the last two days, at least 10 fatal casualties have occurred in the protests against Sudan’s government over rising food prices and economic demands.
Tennessee Governor will give answer on Cyntoia Brown’s clemency before he leaves office
This Monday, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam announced his office will review sex trafficking survivor Cyntoia Brown’s case and decide whether to grant her clemency before he leaves office.
‘The House That Will Not Stand’ is not a celebration of affluent Black women, it’s an indictment of the racial caste system
by Briana L. Ureña Ravelo It has been recently announced that there’s a new film in the works based on The House That Will Not Stand, a play of the same name by Marcus Gardley about a family of Creole women in early 19th century New Orleans. It centers the story of a widowed Creole […]