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ISRAEL’S INHUMANE TREATMENT OF PALESTINIAN HOSTAGES
Russian novelist and journalist Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky (1821-81) once said, ‘The degree of civilization in a society can be judged by entering its prisons.’
While we cannot confirm how Israeli hostages are treated in H*mas custody, these clips reveal a glimpse of two value systems.
The first shows what appears to be a disabled Palestinian after Israel released him from administrative detention, meaning he was held without charge. Israel detains about 2,000 Palestinians as such. The West touts Israel as a democracy, but the facts paint a different picture.
The second clip shows H*mas releasing a few of the 109 Israeli hostages who had been set free in November during the temporary ceasefire in the latest escalation in the 76-year Israeli occupation of Palestine.
Russian novelist and journalist Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky (1821-81) once said, ‘The degree of civilization in a society can be judged by entering its prisons.’
While we cannot confirm how Israeli hostages are treated in H*mas custody, these clips reveal a glimpse of two value systems.
The first shows what appears to be a disabled Palestinian after Israel released him from administrative detention, meaning he was held without charge. Israel detains about 2,000 Palestinians as such. The West touts Israel as a democracy, but the facts paint a different picture.
The second clip shows H*mas releasing a few of the 109 Israeli hostages who had been set free in November during the temporary ceasefire in the latest escalation in the 76-year Israeli occupation of Palestine.
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Continued…. About 116 Israelis remain in H*mas custody, 79 of whom are believed to be civilians, according to Amnesty International.
Western media outlets are also complicit in Israel’s inhumane treatment of Palestinians as they use the term ‘prisoners’ for all detained Palestinians, including children arbitrarily arrested and sometimes held for years without being formally charged. However, Israelis, including security forces captured by Palestinian resistance groups, are referred to as ‘hostages.’
Video credit: @aljazeera (on top) and @AlArabiya_Eng (on bottom)
Western media outlets are also complicit in Israel’s inhumane treatment of Palestinians as they use the term ‘prisoners’ for all detained Palestinians, including children arbitrarily arrested and sometimes held for years without being formally charged. However, Israelis, including security forces captured by Palestinian resistance groups, are referred to as ‘hostages.’
Video credit: @aljazeera (on top) and @AlArabiya_Eng (on bottom)
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JOHN H. CLARKE: FIGHT FOR FREEDOM NEVER ENDS
US-born Black historian and professor John Henrik Clarke (1915-1998) always championed the importance of education. He pioneered the creation of Pan-African and African-diaspora studies, focusing on the history, culture and education of Africans worldwide.
In this clip, he reminds us that freedom - including in what we learn and think - is never secure, but must always be fought for: each generation must reach out for it with its own hands and hold on tight to it. Freedom cannot be gifted to the next generation.
How are you fighting for yours?
US-born Black historian and professor John Henrik Clarke (1915-1998) always championed the importance of education. He pioneered the creation of Pan-African and African-diaspora studies, focusing on the history, culture and education of Africans worldwide.
In this clip, he reminds us that freedom - including in what we learn and think - is never secure, but must always be fought for: each generation must reach out for it with its own hands and hold on tight to it. Freedom cannot be gifted to the next generation.
How are you fighting for yours?
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ISRAELI PM: 'U.S. WON'T FORCE US INTO ANYTHING'
A ‘self-licking ice cream cone’ is a self-perpetuating system that exists to sustain itself.
In this TV clip, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, 74, may have been the 30-something-year-old Israeli ambassador to the UN at the time of this interview that some claim took place in the 1980s. Here, we hear him telling an Israeli journalist that Israel controls the US House of Representatives and Senate (collectively known as the US Congress), and has a strong lobby in the form of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC).
A ‘self-licking ice cream cone’ is a self-perpetuating system that exists to sustain itself.
In this TV clip, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, 74, may have been the 30-something-year-old Israeli ambassador to the UN at the time of this interview that some claim took place in the 1980s. Here, we hear him telling an Israeli journalist that Israel controls the US House of Representatives and Senate (collectively known as the US Congress), and has a strong lobby in the form of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC).
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Continued......AIPAC spends hundreds of millions of dollars backing elected officials as well as candidates in US elections. AIPAC just recently announced a $100 million ‘war chest’ to defeat US candidates who don’t fully support Israel amidst its military onslaught on the Gaza Strip. So far, Israel has k*lled at least 38,000 Palestinians, according to official estimates news outlets have released. But it may be as many as 186,000 casualties, according to a recent Lancet medical journal report.
AIPAC-bought candidates push through pro-Israeli policies, such as billions of dollars in military aid. And here comes the ‘self-licking’ part. US diplomatic, financial and military support allows Israel to carry out atrocities against Palestinians. Because of the billions of dollars Israel receives, the Israeli lobby can finance its political goals using mere hundreds of millions with change to spare.
Have a watch, and let us know what you think.
AIPAC-bought candidates push through pro-Israeli policies, such as billions of dollars in military aid. And here comes the ‘self-licking’ part. US diplomatic, financial and military support allows Israel to carry out atrocities against Palestinians. Because of the billions of dollars Israel receives, the Israeli lobby can finance its political goals using mere hundreds of millions with change to spare.
Have a watch, and let us know what you think.
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THE REAL FACE OF ISRAEL
Another day and here we see more evidence of Israel’s dehumanising occupation of Palestine.
In this 2016 clip, investigative journalist Abby Martin exposed a figure lauded as a hero in Israel. His claim to fame was the cold-blooded execution of an injured Palestinian. Interestingly, the video was captured in occupied Hebron in the West Bank, putting to rest the oft-heard erroneous conclusion that the events of 7 October pushed Israel to the wall. Such an argument negates decades of the Israeli oppression of Palestinians.
Important to address is the role the West plays in maintaining the Israeli occupation. Through diplomatic cover, and financial and military support, Israel enjoys a blank check with no consequences as it continues its military onslaught on the Gaza Strip.
Video credit: @empirefiles, @fababs (IG) @abbymartin (X)
Another day and here we see more evidence of Israel’s dehumanising occupation of Palestine.
In this 2016 clip, investigative journalist Abby Martin exposed a figure lauded as a hero in Israel. His claim to fame was the cold-blooded execution of an injured Palestinian. Interestingly, the video was captured in occupied Hebron in the West Bank, putting to rest the oft-heard erroneous conclusion that the events of 7 October pushed Israel to the wall. Such an argument negates decades of the Israeli oppression of Palestinians.
Important to address is the role the West plays in maintaining the Israeli occupation. Through diplomatic cover, and financial and military support, Israel enjoys a blank check with no consequences as it continues its military onslaught on the Gaza Strip.
Video credit: @empirefiles, @fababs (IG) @abbymartin (X)
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RACISM AND THE “THREE LIONS”
England will face Spain in the final of football’s Euros on Sunday, with both sides enjoying stand-out performances from their Black players. There’ve been crucial goals from Watkins, Saka and Bellingham for the Three Lions and 16-year-old Yamal has grabbed headlines for the Spanish.
But as Ahmed Ghoneim reports in Africa in 90 seconds, the tone can quickly change if things go wrong over 90 minutes. Black players often face racial abuse if their team loses, or are scapegoated by the media. There are plenty of examples, and it’s not only about tabloid sensationalism. It’s about deeply ingrained attitudes. In the past, the English FA reportedly enforced a racial quota on the national team. Imagine, a team not deemed ‘English’ enough without limiting Black players.
England will face Spain in the final of football’s Euros on Sunday, with both sides enjoying stand-out performances from their Black players. There’ve been crucial goals from Watkins, Saka and Bellingham for the Three Lions and 16-year-old Yamal has grabbed headlines for the Spanish.
But as Ahmed Ghoneim reports in Africa in 90 seconds, the tone can quickly change if things go wrong over 90 minutes. Black players often face racial abuse if their team loses, or are scapegoated by the media. There are plenty of examples, and it’s not only about tabloid sensationalism. It’s about deeply ingrained attitudes. In the past, the English FA reportedly enforced a racial quota on the national team. Imagine, a team not deemed ‘English’ enough without limiting Black players.
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Continued….. We can only hope those on the losing side on Sunday don’t suffer a wave of racist abuse. However, past experience means we are not holding our breath.
Today’s football success stories—England, Spain, France—are triumphs of diversity. Yet, when these teams lose, suddenly nationality and identity overshadow their talent. It’s a reminder of the uphill battle Black players face.
Today’s football success stories—England, Spain, France—are triumphs of diversity. Yet, when these teams lose, suddenly nationality and identity overshadow their talent. It’s a reminder of the uphill battle Black players face.
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AFRICAN STREAM SPILLS TRUTH ABOUT CONGO TO U.S. STUDENTS!
African Stream’s Erick Gavala recently chatted with US university students about the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Little is understood about the giant central African state apart from news about death and destruction. Our man (@erickgavala on IG) enjoyed educating the eager students on Congo’s colossal potential: Its vast mineral wealth and proud African culture. His presentation demonstrated why the DRC would be a superpower if foreign intervention and attacks didn’t cause havoc, the internal displacement of more than 7 million people, the deaths of at least 6 million, corruption and resource theft. These facts are generally unknown to Western audiences.
African Stream’s Erick Gavala recently chatted with US university students about the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Little is understood about the giant central African state apart from news about death and destruction. Our man (@erickgavala on IG) enjoyed educating the eager students on Congo’s colossal potential: Its vast mineral wealth and proud African culture. His presentation demonstrated why the DRC would be a superpower if foreign intervention and attacks didn’t cause havoc, the internal displacement of more than 7 million people, the deaths of at least 6 million, corruption and resource theft. These facts are generally unknown to Western audiences.
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Continued……However, in this clip, one student testified that mass ignorance about the Congo proves deliberate misreporting and lack of reporting. That’s compared to the extensive mainstream media coverage of Israel’s military onslaught on the Gaza Strip that his generation has been exposed to.
Have a watch, and let us know your thoughts on how more people can learn the truth about the Congo.
Have a watch, and let us know your thoughts on how more people can learn the truth about the Congo.
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THE TUSKEGEE SYPHILIS EXPERIMENT
The Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment was a study conducted between 1932 and 1972 by the United States Public Health Service and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on a group of nearly 400 Africans in America. They were injected with syphilis, and the aim of the study was to observe the effects of the disease when left untreated - though by the end of the study, medical advancements meant it was entirely treatable. The men were not informed of the nature of the experiment and there was no signed consent. 128 of them either succumbed to syphilis or died of complications related to the disease - or, as @corruptionreport puts it this clip, were “killed.”
An official apology wasn’t forthcoming until 1997, and no one was ever prosecuted over the deaths. According to the Equal Justice Initiative, “an undisclosed portion of the settlement money remains in court-controlled accounts with an uncertain fate.”
The Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment was a study conducted between 1932 and 1972 by the United States Public Health Service and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on a group of nearly 400 Africans in America. They were injected with syphilis, and the aim of the study was to observe the effects of the disease when left untreated - though by the end of the study, medical advancements meant it was entirely treatable. The men were not informed of the nature of the experiment and there was no signed consent. 128 of them either succumbed to syphilis or died of complications related to the disease - or, as @corruptionreport puts it this clip, were “killed.”
An official apology wasn’t forthcoming until 1997, and no one was ever prosecuted over the deaths. According to the Equal Justice Initiative, “an undisclosed portion of the settlement money remains in court-controlled accounts with an uncertain fate.”
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KENYAN SENATOR CALLS OUT CORRUPT MPS
Kenyan senator Richard Onyonka summarises what every disgruntled Kenyan has been asking. Why are corrupt leaders not being held accountable for the stealing and misappropriation of taxpayers money? In this powerful speech during senate proceedings, Onyonka calls out politicians for their frivolous spending at the expense of the suffering public. His fiery speech follows youth-led nationwide demonstrations against IMF-backed tax hikes during a cost-of-living crisis. Listen in.
video credits: Mutembei TV(Youtube)
Kenyan senator Richard Onyonka summarises what every disgruntled Kenyan has been asking. Why are corrupt leaders not being held accountable for the stealing and misappropriation of taxpayers money? In this powerful speech during senate proceedings, Onyonka calls out politicians for their frivolous spending at the expense of the suffering public. His fiery speech follows youth-led nationwide demonstrations against IMF-backed tax hikes during a cost-of-living crisis. Listen in.
video credits: Mutembei TV(Youtube)
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COLUMBUS WAS GOOD? YOU’RE KIDDING!
Here’s social media commentator Sizwe SikaMusi @SizweLo setting the record straight on Christopher Columbus.
Open a history book and it will probably gush the Italian navigator’s voyages paved the way for European exploration. His brutal displacement, enslavement and killing of Native Americans will likely get glossed over.
As does the fact Mansa Abubakr II (the brother of Mansa Musa, the ninth Mansa of the Mali Empire) is believed to have crossed the Atlantic Ocean nearly 200 hundred years before Columbus.
Well, Sizwe reads an excerpt from Columbus’ own journal that underlines how ‘horrible’ he was. And she says it’s time we burnt every bit of history the United States has taught us.
Here’s social media commentator Sizwe SikaMusi @SizweLo setting the record straight on Christopher Columbus.
Open a history book and it will probably gush the Italian navigator’s voyages paved the way for European exploration. His brutal displacement, enslavement and killing of Native Americans will likely get glossed over.
As does the fact Mansa Abubakr II (the brother of Mansa Musa, the ninth Mansa of the Mali Empire) is believed to have crossed the Atlantic Ocean nearly 200 hundred years before Columbus.
Well, Sizwe reads an excerpt from Columbus’ own journal that underlines how ‘horrible’ he was. And she says it’s time we burnt every bit of history the United States has taught us.
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Continued……The rosy picture painted of Columbus is just one example. Schools have excluded topics like slavery, racial violence, or systemic discrimination to avoid political backlash or community disputes. Recently, changes in Florida state’s Black History curriculum teaches how slavery was beneficial to Black people because they learnt agricultural techniques, specialised trades and worked as labourers, musicians, and healers in the North and South. The depiction of Thanksgiving commemorating a peaceful feast between pilgrims and Indians is another warped interpretation of history. The ‘holiday’ is connected to the massacre of Native Americans by the English and Dutch in the 17th century.
Sizwe doesn’t mince her words. Give us yours and take our poll.
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Sizwe doesn’t mince her words. Give us yours and take our poll.
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@lajefacat via Tik-tok
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AFRO-MEXICANS, A FORGOTTEN LOT!
Afro-Mexicans make up about 2 per cent of Mexico’s 129-million population. However, after the Mexican Revolution in 1910, the state emphasised a Mestizo (mixed Indigenous and European) identity, marginalising Afro-Mexicans.
But who are the Afro-Mexicans? Spaniards captured their ancestors in Africa and sold them into slavery in ‘New Spain,’ now modern Mexico, after the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire in the 16th century. Those Africans who escaped plantations settled on Mexico’s highlands and Pacific Ocean coastline to become what we know today as Afro-Mexicans, now one of Mexico’s 69 distinct cultural identities.
Afro-Mexicans make up about 2 per cent of Mexico’s 129-million population. However, after the Mexican Revolution in 1910, the state emphasised a Mestizo (mixed Indigenous and European) identity, marginalising Afro-Mexicans.
But who are the Afro-Mexicans? Spaniards captured their ancestors in Africa and sold them into slavery in ‘New Spain,’ now modern Mexico, after the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire in the 16th century. Those Africans who escaped plantations settled on Mexico’s highlands and Pacific Ocean coastline to become what we know today as Afro-Mexicans, now one of Mexico’s 69 distinct cultural identities.
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Continued….. Almost 500 years later, during the 2019 census, Mexico amended its constitution to recognise Afro-Mexicans as an ethnic group. This historic step acknowledged Africans’ existence in the country and paved the way for healthcare funding, among other benefits.
We hope this marginalised community of Africans obtains economic and political equality in the country they call home.
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We hope this marginalised community of Africans obtains economic and political equality in the country they call home.
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From U.S soldiers getting kicked out of Niger to an African teenager becoming the Euros’ youngest ever goalscorer, here’s our weekly photo dump.
Niamey, Niger – Packing to go home, US soldiers load vehicles onto cargo planes. It marks the first departure of US troops from Niger, which has told them to leave. Neighbours Mali and Burkina Faso are also expelling exploitative foreign troops from their soil, as the trio press ahead with their own mutual defence pact.
Niamey, Niger – General Abdourahamane Tiani of Niger (right) salutes alongside Captain Ibrahim Traore of Burkina Faso. They met as part of a presidential summit of military leaders for the inaugural meeting of the Alliance of Sahel States. On the agenda was bolstering regional security through a mutual defence pact. The alliance is made up of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, which left the broader Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in January.
Niamey, Niger – Packing to go home, US soldiers load vehicles onto cargo planes. It marks the first departure of US troops from Niger, which has told them to leave. Neighbours Mali and Burkina Faso are also expelling exploitative foreign troops from their soil, as the trio press ahead with their own mutual defence pact.
Niamey, Niger – General Abdourahamane Tiani of Niger (right) salutes alongside Captain Ibrahim Traore of Burkina Faso. They met as part of a presidential summit of military leaders for the inaugural meeting of the Alliance of Sahel States. On the agenda was bolstering regional security through a mutual defence pact. The alliance is made up of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, which left the broader Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in January.
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Continued….. Tangiers, Morocco – Thousands march in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, despite the Moroccan government’s normalisation with Israel. Diplomatic efforts have failed to stop Israel from resuming its deadly bombing campaign on the besieged territory. According to a new study published in the journal, Lancet, the death toll in Gaza could exceed 186,000 as a result of Israel’s indiscriminate bombing of civilians.
Washington, U.S. – Activists rally in front of the White House demanding peace for Sudan and an end to the conflict fuelled by US allies like the UAE. They also demanded humanitarian aid and held signs with slogans ‘Let Sudan Live’ and ‘U.S. out of Africa’. According to the International Rescue Committee, at least 15,500 people have been killed during the war and more than 12-million people have fled their homes. It's the world’s largest displacement crisis.
Washington, U.S. – Activists rally in front of the White House demanding peace for Sudan and an end to the conflict fuelled by US allies like the UAE. They also demanded humanitarian aid and held signs with slogans ‘Let Sudan Live’ and ‘U.S. out of Africa’. According to the International Rescue Committee, at least 15,500 people have been killed during the war and more than 12-million people have fled their homes. It's the world’s largest displacement crisis.
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Continued….. Kassala, Sudan – A young child, escaping the turmoil of Singa, the capital of Sudan's Sennar state, arrives at a makeshift camp in eastern Sudan. Recent clashes between the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Army have forced thousands to flee the town, highlighting the desperate need for humanitarian aid and peace in the region.
Munich, Germany – Lamine Yamal is Spain's 16-year-old football sensation who hit a wonder goal against France to send his team into the final of Euro 2024. It made him the youngest scorer in the competition's history. But let’s not forget his roots. His father is Moroccan and his mother is from Guinea. Alongside teammate Nico Williams, of Ghanaian descent, they make up some of Europe’s most promising football talent.
Ceres, South Africa – A road-closure sign stands amid the picturesque Bo-Swaarmoed Pass, where mountains have been transformed by unusual snowfall after two recent cold fronts swept through the Western Cape.
Munich, Germany – Lamine Yamal is Spain's 16-year-old football sensation who hit a wonder goal against France to send his team into the final of Euro 2024. It made him the youngest scorer in the competition's history. But let’s not forget his roots. His father is Moroccan and his mother is from Guinea. Alongside teammate Nico Williams, of Ghanaian descent, they make up some of Europe’s most promising football talent.
Ceres, South Africa – A road-closure sign stands amid the picturesque Bo-Swaarmoed Pass, where mountains have been transformed by unusual snowfall after two recent cold fronts swept through the Western Cape.
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