Category: Religion
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On Our Ancestors
Every Election Year As the 2020 Presidential Election sways on, we have the possibility of a new President of the United States. Or the current one that will use the injustice system of the United States to remain in office. (Thanks, checks, and balances). Every two to four years, as a black person, I’ve been…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
‘On the brink of disaster’: Europe’s Covid fight takes a turn for the worse The stakes are certainly high. Bavaria’s outspoken governor, Markus Söder, said bluntly that “Europe’s prosperity is at stake”. But while it warned that without countermeasures daily coronavirus deaths in Europe could reach four or five times their April peak within months,…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
India’s coronavirus infections cross 7 million ahead of festivals India’s coronavirus caseload topped 7 million on Sunday when the health ministry reported 74,383 new infections in the previous 24 hours, with a rise in infections in southern states offsetting a drop in western regions. #India #COVID19 #festival Signs Saudis are edging towards historic Israel peace Fast forward…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Sudan Refugees Face Life-threatening Risks from Floods, Coronavirus, UN Says The U.N. refugee agency says heavy flooding in Sudan is putting the lives of tens of thousands of refugees, internally displaced people, and host communities at increased risk at a time when the coronavirus pandemic is spreading. #COVID19 #Sudan #Africa #Nature Nearly all Black Lives Matter protests are…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Anger in South Africa as disabled teen dies after police shooting In recent months, the South African police have faced allegations of brutality during the enforcement of coronavirus restrictions #SouthAfrica #blacklivesmatter #PoliceMurder How should Europe respond now its American ally has turned hostile? Europe will not curb the depredations of major global players until it becomes one itself. Europeans…
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The Evolved Man of the Week: Nathan Phillips
Welcome to the Evolving Man Project’s “Evolved Man of the Week” profile. Each week we will highlight an individual that embodies what it means to be an evolved man, famous and non-famous individual alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to the activist, organizer, veteran, and native elder,…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Rare ‘glacier bears’ with bluish fur may face grim future Yet as climate change melts the glaciers that have kept the animals cut off from each other, it’s more likely that bears will begin to mix once more, diluting the glacier bears’ genes, Garshelis says. So it’s possible that the glacier bear, like Alaska’s glaciers, may…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Julian Bond Vs. John Lewis: An Unforgettable Fight For Atlanta’s Fifth Congressional District John Lewis did not have the charmed childhood that Julian Bond had. Lewis was the son of two sharecroppers. He attended American Baptist College and Fisk University, before becoming one of the great names of the SNCC and in the civil rights…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
The Trump Administration Is Rushing Deportations of Migrant Children During Coronavirus “The government is removing very young children to no one,” Cubas said. “But our courts are in a state of emergency. Our media is COVID-19 all the time. We don’t even have congressional hearings right now in full force. There is less scrutiny.” #Trump #Deportations #Mexico #LatinAmerica…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
‘Dengue kills too’: Latin America faces two epidemics at once As the coronavirus kills thousands and dominates government attention across Latin America, another deadly viral infection is quietly stalking the region. #LatinAmerica #Dengue #COVID #Ecuador Hong Kong parliament in chaos as politicians fight for chair “Deadlock in a legislature often is part of a healthy democracy as…
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