Continued - Tupac on American Greed
In this clip, he tears into American greed. His words ring as true today as they did three decades ago. He hammers home the absurdity and injustice of having billionaires buying jets and extra mansions when you still have people without homes or enough to eat.
America’s inequality divide runs mostly along racial lines, with African-Americans and other minorities being historically disadvantaged by the system. Tupac here also highlights America’s huge debt to its African-American community.
Tupac was brought up in a revolutionary home and was named after a Peruvian rebel who resisted the Spanish. His mother was involved with the Black Panther Party, an organisation that so threatened US capitalist interests, it triggered the full force of government. Tupac himself was involved in leftists politics, as a member of Baltimore’s Young Communist League.
His experiences shaped the messaging of his music, and his sincerity is what made hits like ‘Dear Mama’ and ‘Changes’ so powerful.
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In this clip, he tears into American greed. His words ring as true today as they did three decades ago. He hammers home the absurdity and injustice of having billionaires buying jets and extra mansions when you still have people without homes or enough to eat.
America’s inequality divide runs mostly along racial lines, with African-Americans and other minorities being historically disadvantaged by the system. Tupac here also highlights America’s huge debt to its African-American community.
Tupac was brought up in a revolutionary home and was named after a Peruvian rebel who resisted the Spanish. His mother was involved with the Black Panther Party, an organisation that so threatened US capitalist interests, it triggered the full force of government. Tupac himself was involved in leftists politics, as a member of Baltimore’s Young Communist League.
His experiences shaped the messaging of his music, and his sincerity is what made hits like ‘Dear Mama’ and ‘Changes’ so powerful.
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The Capital Of Black South Africa
On the morning of 16th June, 1976, over 20,000 students in Soweto township, on the outskirts of Johannesburg, South Africa, took to the streets to protest against the apartheid regime's education policy - in particular, the introduction of Afrikaans as the medium of instruction.
The students attempted march to Orlando stadium for a rally to register their displeasure, but they were confronted by heavily armed police officers and soldiers. After a brief standoff, police fired teargas and live ammunition on the peaceful march, killing at least 176 students and injuring nearly a thousand. Some estimates of the death toll are way higher.
On the morning of 16th June, 1976, over 20,000 students in Soweto township, on the outskirts of Johannesburg, South Africa, took to the streets to protest against the apartheid regime's education policy - in particular, the introduction of Afrikaans as the medium of instruction.
The students attempted march to Orlando stadium for a rally to register their displeasure, but they were confronted by heavily armed police officers and soldiers. After a brief standoff, police fired teargas and live ammunition on the peaceful march, killing at least 176 students and injuring nearly a thousand. Some estimates of the death toll are way higher.
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Continued: The Capital Of Black South Africa
The students attempted march to Orlando stadium for a rally to register their displeasure, but they were confronted by heavily armed police officers and soldiers. After a brief standoff, police fired teargas and live ammunition on the peaceful march, killing at least 176 students and injuring nearly a thousand. Some estimates of the death toll are way higher.
The killings ignited a wave of protests that engulfed the whole country. The violence unleashed by the police, sent shockwaves across the globe, laying bare the brutality of the apartheid regime. The moment proved to be a turning point in the country's social and political landscape. The incident also put Soweto in the spotlight, as the epicentre of the struggle against apartheid. The township remained at the heart of the struggle until the collapse of the apartheid system in the early 1990s.
In recent years, it has been at the centre of the country's culture, fashion, film and music industries. African Stream pays a visit to this iconic township, to explore its past and present.
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The students attempted march to Orlando stadium for a rally to register their displeasure, but they were confronted by heavily armed police officers and soldiers. After a brief standoff, police fired teargas and live ammunition on the peaceful march, killing at least 176 students and injuring nearly a thousand. Some estimates of the death toll are way higher.
The killings ignited a wave of protests that engulfed the whole country. The violence unleashed by the police, sent shockwaves across the globe, laying bare the brutality of the apartheid regime. The moment proved to be a turning point in the country's social and political landscape. The incident also put Soweto in the spotlight, as the epicentre of the struggle against apartheid. The township remained at the heart of the struggle until the collapse of the apartheid system in the early 1990s.
In recent years, it has been at the centre of the country's culture, fashion, film and music industries. African Stream pays a visit to this iconic township, to explore its past and present.
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Sudan War Turns Racist
The governor of Sudan’s West Darfur region has been brutally murdered.
Abdallah Abkar was killed shortly after accusing the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group of committing 'genocide.'
He’d also raised fears that Arab tribes would attack African ones in the region.
Footage posted online appears to show his abduction by men wearing clothing similar to RSF uniforms.
The group is at war with the Sudanese Army which accuses them of the atrocity.
In turn, the RSF has blamed the army for inciting ethnic tensions and arming rival groups.
Darfur has a dark history linked to the RSF.
The paramilitary unit morphed out of Arab militias accused of atrocities against African tribes in the early 2000s.
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The governor of Sudan’s West Darfur region has been brutally murdered.
Abdallah Abkar was killed shortly after accusing the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group of committing 'genocide.'
He’d also raised fears that Arab tribes would attack African ones in the region.
Footage posted online appears to show his abduction by men wearing clothing similar to RSF uniforms.
The group is at war with the Sudanese Army which accuses them of the atrocity.
In turn, the RSF has blamed the army for inciting ethnic tensions and arming rival groups.
Darfur has a dark history linked to the RSF.
The paramilitary unit morphed out of Arab militias accused of atrocities against African tribes in the early 2000s.
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African Peace Mission Blasts Polish Treatment
Scandal has already hit Africa’s peace mission to Ukraine and Russia.
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa was forced to leave Warsaw airport without most of his security team.
They were held up for ten hours by Polish officials who claimed his men did not have permits for their weapons.
Female members of the delegation were subjected to strip searches, according to South Africa’s security chief Wally Rhode.
He's accused Polish authorities of being racist.
The delegation eventually boarded a train and headed to Kiev.
Ramaphosa leads the peace mission and is joined by counterparts from Zambia, Senegal, Congo-Brazzaville, Egypt and Uganda.
They are meeting Ukraine's President Zelensky today and Russia's Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg on Saturday.
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Scandal has already hit Africa’s peace mission to Ukraine and Russia.
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa was forced to leave Warsaw airport without most of his security team.
They were held up for ten hours by Polish officials who claimed his men did not have permits for their weapons.
Female members of the delegation were subjected to strip searches, according to South Africa’s security chief Wally Rhode.
He's accused Polish authorities of being racist.
The delegation eventually boarded a train and headed to Kiev.
Ramaphosa leads the peace mission and is joined by counterparts from Zambia, Senegal, Congo-Brazzaville, Egypt and Uganda.
They are meeting Ukraine's President Zelensky today and Russia's Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg on Saturday.
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Netflix Celebrates Yoruba
The new Netflix documentary ‘Bigger Than Africa‘ follows the transatlantic slave trade from West Africa to the US, Brazil and the Caribbean, in an exploration of Yoruba culture.
Within it, some gems are explained including: why the West African ethnic group does not turn the other cheek and how that inspired liberation struggles in Latin America and human rights movements across the world.
Director Toyin Ibrahim Adekeye said: "This film provides a fresh and innovative perspective into the history of our ancestors that isn't typically represented in mainstream Hollywood. My hope, is for this film to become a unifying documentary for all people of African descent irrespective of their countries. It’s a film that uniquely tells the stories of our commonalities rather than our differences."
Here's a clip to whet your appetite
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The new Netflix documentary ‘Bigger Than Africa‘ follows the transatlantic slave trade from West Africa to the US, Brazil and the Caribbean, in an exploration of Yoruba culture.
Within it, some gems are explained including: why the West African ethnic group does not turn the other cheek and how that inspired liberation struggles in Latin America and human rights movements across the world.
Director Toyin Ibrahim Adekeye said: "This film provides a fresh and innovative perspective into the history of our ancestors that isn't typically represented in mainstream Hollywood. My hope, is for this film to become a unifying documentary for all people of African descent irrespective of their countries. It’s a film that uniquely tells the stories of our commonalities rather than our differences."
Here's a clip to whet your appetite
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Kill Racism: Refuse To Play
Five-time world champions Brazil take on Guinea tonight (Sat June 17) and will be part of an anti-racism campaign in football.
It follows shocking abuse aimed at Brazilian star Vinicius Jr while playing for Real Madrid last month.
But will games like this actually make a difference?
Former Arsenal star Ian Wright wants teams to walk off the pitch when players are targeted.
He believes that's the only option left after years of failed campaigns and slogans to rid the game of racism.
And we can appreciate what he's saying after the puny punishment handed to Valencia after their fans abused Vinicius.
On appeal, their five-match partial stand closure was reduced to three and a €45,000 fine slashed to €27,000.
Meanwhile, only three fans have been arrested.
Any wonder disgraceful racism continues to breath in football?
Wright is not wrong.
Listen to his powerful interview.
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Five-time world champions Brazil take on Guinea tonight (Sat June 17) and will be part of an anti-racism campaign in football.
It follows shocking abuse aimed at Brazilian star Vinicius Jr while playing for Real Madrid last month.
But will games like this actually make a difference?
Former Arsenal star Ian Wright wants teams to walk off the pitch when players are targeted.
He believes that's the only option left after years of failed campaigns and slogans to rid the game of racism.
And we can appreciate what he's saying after the puny punishment handed to Valencia after their fans abused Vinicius.
On appeal, their five-match partial stand closure was reduced to three and a €45,000 fine slashed to €27,000.
Meanwhile, only three fans have been arrested.
Any wonder disgraceful racism continues to breath in football?
Wright is not wrong.
Listen to his powerful interview.
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Mali Calls Out USA Hypocrisy
Mali has blasted American hypocrisy after being slapped with sanctions.
It follows contested US claims Malian soldiers massacred civilians last year.
Here’s Bamako’s top diplomat hitting back with a list of Western atrocities and double standards.
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Mali has blasted American hypocrisy after being slapped with sanctions.
It follows contested US claims Malian soldiers massacred civilians last year.
Here’s Bamako’s top diplomat hitting back with a list of Western atrocities and double standards.
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Continued - Kaunda: Unsung Hero Of Africa's Freedom Struggle
The group played a key role in mobilising resources and support for the armed struggle against racist and colonial regimes in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), Namibia, Mozambique, Angola and South Africa. These efforts helped to ensure that, by the 1990s, most colonial regimes in Africa had collapsed or were on the verge of collapsing. The contribution of less widely known heroes such as Kaunda must never be forgotten.
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The group played a key role in mobilising resources and support for the armed struggle against racist and colonial regimes in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), Namibia, Mozambique, Angola and South Africa. These efforts helped to ensure that, by the 1990s, most colonial regimes in Africa had collapsed or were on the verge of collapsing. The contribution of less widely known heroes such as Kaunda must never be forgotten.
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Kaunda: Unsung Hero Of Africa's Freedom Struggle
On 17th June, 2021, one of Africa's liberation heroes - Kenneth Kaunda - took his last breath at a military hospital in the Zambian capital Lusaka. Kaunda, fondly known as KK and Super Ken, was not only Zambia's founding president but a Pan-Africanist hero who gave the best of his 97 years of life to ensuring that every single inch of African land was free of colonialism. As President of Zambia, Kaunda led other African leaders to form the coalition of Frontline States, a collection of countries in southern and East Africa that had gained their independence in the early 1960s.
On 17th June, 2021, one of Africa's liberation heroes - Kenneth Kaunda - took his last breath at a military hospital in the Zambian capital Lusaka. Kaunda, fondly known as KK and Super Ken, was not only Zambia's founding president but a Pan-Africanist hero who gave the best of his 97 years of life to ensuring that every single inch of African land was free of colonialism. As President of Zambia, Kaunda led other African leaders to form the coalition of Frontline States, a collection of countries in southern and East Africa that had gained their independence in the early 1960s.
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Why Pretoria's Neutral On Ukraine
South Africa's neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine conflict has set it on a collision course with Western countries who are pushing it to support Kiev and cut ties with Moscow.
Pretoria maintains it won’t choose sides and warns doing so would inflame the conflict.
It would also go against South Africa's decades-old foreign policy anchored on non-alignment.
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South Africa's neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine conflict has set it on a collision course with Western countries who are pushing it to support Kiev and cut ties with Moscow.
Pretoria maintains it won’t choose sides and warns doing so would inflame the conflict.
It would also go against South Africa's decades-old foreign policy anchored on non-alignment.
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The Kenyan
Water Man
Meet Kenya’s Water Man, a conservationist and farmer saving the lives of wild animals at a national park. Patrick Kilonzo Mwaluma brings them thousands of litres of water every day, and started the initiative after a deadly drought in 2016.
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Water Man
Meet Kenya’s Water Man, a conservationist and farmer saving the lives of wild animals at a national park. Patrick Kilonzo Mwaluma brings them thousands of litres of water every day, and started the initiative after a deadly drought in 2016.
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DRC’s
Mask Fest
A look at the African festival that commemorates ancestors with masked dances and vibrant music.
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Mask Fest
A look at the African festival that commemorates ancestors with masked dances and vibrant music.
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From Slavery To Fake Independence?
Quick take from PLO Lumumba on what’s ‘holding Africans back’: we unshackled ourselves from slavery and colonialism, only to copy the very systems we fought so hard to be free from! Is he wrong?
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Quick take from PLO Lumumba on what’s ‘holding Africans back’: we unshackled ourselves from slavery and colonialism, only to copy the very systems we fought so hard to be free from! Is he wrong?
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From camel markets in Mauritania to climate change protests in Germany, this is our weekly photo dump.
From left to right:
Nouakchott, Mauritania - Sellers prepare for a huge camel market, where hundreds of animals are sold. Camels are an important source of income, transportation and nutrition for desert communities.
Marrakech, Morocco - Mohammed Salah of Egypt plays during the Africa Cup of Nations Group D qualifying match versus Guinea.
Bonn, Germany - Kenyan climate activist Eric Njuguna leads a protest in front of the headquarters of Germany’s Postbank to demand that CEO Christian Sewing and TotalEnergies stop funding the EACOP pipeline in Uganda.
Dakar, Senegal - Friends joyfully mark 'International Albinism Awareness Day,' defending albinos who are discriminated against due to their appearance.
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From left to right:
Nouakchott, Mauritania - Sellers prepare for a huge camel market, where hundreds of animals are sold. Camels are an important source of income, transportation and nutrition for desert communities.
Marrakech, Morocco - Mohammed Salah of Egypt plays during the Africa Cup of Nations Group D qualifying match versus Guinea.
Bonn, Germany - Kenyan climate activist Eric Njuguna leads a protest in front of the headquarters of Germany’s Postbank to demand that CEO Christian Sewing and TotalEnergies stop funding the EACOP pipeline in Uganda.
Dakar, Senegal - Friends joyfully mark 'International Albinism Awareness Day,' defending albinos who are discriminated against due to their appearance.
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Continued part 2 of weekly photo dump.
From left to right:
Abuja, Nigeria - People walk past the Nigerian National Assembly premises during the election of the legislature’s new president.
Renens, Switzerland - Six policemen accused of homicide charges in connection with the death of Mike Ben Peter, a 39-year-old Nigerian who lost his life in Lausanne in March 2018, are now in court. The case has been compared to that of George Floyd.
Bilma, Niger - At the edge of an oasis, a trader arranges salt slabs destined for animal consumption. Before uranium and gold, salt was for a long time the main wealth extracted from the subsoil of the Niger Sahara.
Khartoum, Sudan - As deadly shelling and gunfire resumes after the end of a 24-hour ceasefire, someone checks a damaged house, while smoke billows over the south of the capital.
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From left to right:
Abuja, Nigeria - People walk past the Nigerian National Assembly premises during the election of the legislature’s new president.
Renens, Switzerland - Six policemen accused of homicide charges in connection with the death of Mike Ben Peter, a 39-year-old Nigerian who lost his life in Lausanne in March 2018, are now in court. The case has been compared to that of George Floyd.
Bilma, Niger - At the edge of an oasis, a trader arranges salt slabs destined for animal consumption. Before uranium and gold, salt was for a long time the main wealth extracted from the subsoil of the Niger Sahara.
Khartoum, Sudan - As deadly shelling and gunfire resumes after the end of a 24-hour ceasefire, someone checks a damaged house, while smoke billows over the south of the capital.
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