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SLAVE AUCTION, RACISM, XENOPHOBIA AND INEQUALITY IN SOUTH AFRICA
Recent news from South Africa has been shocking, particularly a viral video from Pineland High School in Cape Town. The footage, reminiscent of a slave auction, shows Black students being held in a cage while their mixed-race classmates mockingly bid for them.
The disturbing incident reflects a broader pattern of racism in South Africa, which has been persistently troubling even decades after the end of apartheid. Grave inequalities still exist, with a White-minority still holding the vast majority of the country’s wealth. In turn, economic hardship among Black communities has fuelled xenophobic attacks on migrants from neighbouring countries, like Zimbabwe.
Recent news from South Africa has been shocking, particularly a viral video from Pineland High School in Cape Town. The footage, reminiscent of a slave auction, shows Black students being held in a cage while their mixed-race classmates mockingly bid for them.
The disturbing incident reflects a broader pattern of racism in South Africa, which has been persistently troubling even decades after the end of apartheid. Grave inequalities still exist, with a White-minority still holding the vast majority of the country’s wealth. In turn, economic hardship among Black communities has fuelled xenophobic attacks on migrants from neighbouring countries, like Zimbabwe.
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Continued….. Borrowing from the words of EFF leader Julius Malema, Black youth have fallen into the trap of divide and conquer politics. Killing, looting and harassing fellow Africans instead of focusing on the root issue of their concerns, namely racism and inequality. African Stream’s Ahmed Ghoneim (@ahmed.ghoneim.official) breaks down the worrying trend.
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NOTTING HILL: FROM RACE RIOTS TO CARNIVAL
Notting Hill Carnival is rightly celebrated as a vibrant festival of Caribbean culture, but did you know it was born from a legacy of racism, violence and community resistance?
Emerging in the late 1950s, it was a direct response to the Notting Hill riots, which saw White mobs attacking Black homes in West London and the brutal murder of Kelso Cochrane, an Antiguan carpenter. These events highlighted the severe racial discrimination faced at the time by Caribbean migrants who were invited to Britain after the Second World War, known as the Windrush generation.
Trinidadian socialist and journalist Claudia Jones organized an indoor event in 1959, televised by the BBC, as a cultural celebration to counter hate and racism. Seven years later, in 1966, community activist Rhaune Laslett organized the first outside event in Notting Hill, which would become a significant annual carnival, attracting thousands.
Notting Hill Carnival is rightly celebrated as a vibrant festival of Caribbean culture, but did you know it was born from a legacy of racism, violence and community resistance?
Emerging in the late 1950s, it was a direct response to the Notting Hill riots, which saw White mobs attacking Black homes in West London and the brutal murder of Kelso Cochrane, an Antiguan carpenter. These events highlighted the severe racial discrimination faced at the time by Caribbean migrants who were invited to Britain after the Second World War, known as the Windrush generation.
Trinidadian socialist and journalist Claudia Jones organized an indoor event in 1959, televised by the BBC, as a cultural celebration to counter hate and racism. Seven years later, in 1966, community activist Rhaune Laslett organized the first outside event in Notting Hill, which would become a significant annual carnival, attracting thousands.
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Continued….. Before not too long, those thousands would turn into millions and become the second-largest street festival in the world, surpassed only by Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro Carnival in size and attendance.
Today, while the carnival is renowned for its lively parades and diverse performances, it is crucial to remember its origins. The festivity’s transformation into a commercial spectacle shouldn’t overshadow its roots in fighting racial injustice.
As we celebrate, let’s reflect on the historical struggles that gave rise to this cultural phenomenon and remain vigilant against the rising tide of racism and xenophobia.
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Today, while the carnival is renowned for its lively parades and diverse performances, it is crucial to remember its origins. The festivity’s transformation into a commercial spectacle shouldn’t overshadow its roots in fighting racial injustice.
As we celebrate, let’s reflect on the historical struggles that gave rise to this cultural phenomenon and remain vigilant against the rising tide of racism and xenophobia.
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COP WHO KILLED PREGNANT SISTER AND BABY CHARGED WITH MURDER
An Ohio cop who killed a pregnant 21-year-old and her unborn baby has been indicted by a grand jury - after investigators deemed it was a case of homicide.
The shooting happened back in August last year. The victim - Ta’Kiya Young - was accused of shoplifting from a local store. Officers approached her car, guns drawn, and demanded she exit. She began driving off and officer Connor Grubb fired a fatal shot through the windshield.
Earlier this month, he pleaded not guilty to murder.
In this video, retired detective Danny Minor (@thecrimesolver) - clearly upset - asks, ‘Why does this continue?’ What would your answer be?
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An Ohio cop who killed a pregnant 21-year-old and her unborn baby has been indicted by a grand jury - after investigators deemed it was a case of homicide.
The shooting happened back in August last year. The victim - Ta’Kiya Young - was accused of shoplifting from a local store. Officers approached her car, guns drawn, and demanded she exit. She began driving off and officer Connor Grubb fired a fatal shot through the windshield.
Earlier this month, he pleaded not guilty to murder.
In this video, retired detective Danny Minor (@thecrimesolver) - clearly upset - asks, ‘Why does this continue?’ What would your answer be?
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BUJU BANTON: AFROBEATS IS NOT REVOLUTIONARY
Reggae superstar Buju Banton has achieved legendary status with musical anthems like The Hills and Valleys and Destiny, which have become iconic songs for fans around the world.
He recently raised eyebrows when he criticised Afrobeats, saying African music is ‘not free’ and does little to empower the people struggling on the continent - from Kenya to South Africa to Sudan and South Sudan. Afrobeats, he claims, doesn’t reflect the struggle. He said the musical giants of yesteryear understood the trials and tribulations of the people of Africa and tried to create music that reflected that and inspired the masses to rise.
Reggae superstar Buju Banton has achieved legendary status with musical anthems like The Hills and Valleys and Destiny, which have become iconic songs for fans around the world.
He recently raised eyebrows when he criticised Afrobeats, saying African music is ‘not free’ and does little to empower the people struggling on the continent - from Kenya to South Africa to Sudan and South Sudan. Afrobeats, he claims, doesn’t reflect the struggle. He said the musical giants of yesteryear understood the trials and tribulations of the people of Africa and tried to create music that reflected that and inspired the masses to rise.
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Continued….. While Fela Kuti is widely regarded as the father of Afrobeat, modern Afrobeat singers differ from him primarily in political activism and message. While current Afrobeat stars are enormous commercial and cultural success stories, Kuti supported pan-Africanist leaders Kwame Nkrumah and Thomas Sankara and called for a united and liberated Africa.
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From devastating floods in Sudan to pro-Palestinian protests in Chicago, here’s our weekly photo dump.
1. Chicago, Illinois – Pro-Palestine demonstrators make their voices heard during the Democratic National Convention, as the U.S. continues to fund and arm Israel’s destruction of Gaza. Inside the convention, delegates who unfurled a pro-Palestine banner were escorted out.
2. Goma, DRC – At Nyiragongo General Referral Hospital, health workers battle the 2024 Mpox crisis, treating patients and providing essential information. The DRC has reported 15,664 suspected cases and 548 deaths in 2024 alone. The UN and WHO have declared it a public health crisis of international concern, as Mpox spreads across 17 African countries.
3. Dongola, Sudan – A Sudanese man stares at the remains of his village after severe flooding . Intense rains have battered the country, especially in the north and east. The UN reports over 73,000 people have been affected, with more than 21,000 displaced and over 14,000 homes destroyed
1. Chicago, Illinois – Pro-Palestine demonstrators make their voices heard during the Democratic National Convention, as the U.S. continues to fund and arm Israel’s destruction of Gaza. Inside the convention, delegates who unfurled a pro-Palestine banner were escorted out.
2. Goma, DRC – At Nyiragongo General Referral Hospital, health workers battle the 2024 Mpox crisis, treating patients and providing essential information. The DRC has reported 15,664 suspected cases and 548 deaths in 2024 alone. The UN and WHO have declared it a public health crisis of international concern, as Mpox spreads across 17 African countries.
3. Dongola, Sudan – A Sudanese man stares at the remains of his village after severe flooding . Intense rains have battered the country, especially in the north and east. The UN reports over 73,000 people have been affected, with more than 21,000 displaced and over 14,000 homes destroyed
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Continued….. 4. Birao, CAR – Sudanese refugee children attend a summer school class. With support from UNHCR, they are able to attend school with their Central African counterparts. However, they must now learn in French as opposed to their native Arabic.
5. La Restinga, Spain – A Spanish search and rescue captain gestures as a boat from Senegal, carrying 85 migrants, arrives at the Canary Islands. According to Spain’s interior ministry, migrant arrivals to the Canaries has more than doubled in the first 7.5 months of 2024, with 22,304 arrivals by August 15. That’s up 126% on the same period last year.
6. Bejaia, Algeria – Algerian presidential candidate Youssef Aouchiche, of the Socialist Forces Front, holds a campaign rally ahead of September’s elections. He’ll face two other candidates including incumbent Abdelmadjid Tebboune and Abdelaali Hassani.
5. La Restinga, Spain – A Spanish search and rescue captain gestures as a boat from Senegal, carrying 85 migrants, arrives at the Canary Islands. According to Spain’s interior ministry, migrant arrivals to the Canaries has more than doubled in the first 7.5 months of 2024, with 22,304 arrivals by August 15. That’s up 126% on the same period last year.
6. Bejaia, Algeria – Algerian presidential candidate Youssef Aouchiche, of the Socialist Forces Front, holds a campaign rally ahead of September’s elections. He’ll face two other candidates including incumbent Abdelmadjid Tebboune and Abdelaali Hassani.
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VENEZUELA REACTION: IT’S ALL ABOUT THE OIL!
The US and other Western nations have refused to recognise the official results of the recently held Venezuelan elections, according to which the incumbent, Nicolas Maduro, won. These outside powers claim that the results announced by the country’s electoral body were manipulated and did not reflect the wishes of the majority. They have since ‘recognised’ opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzales as the ‘winner.’This is not the first time that the West has pulled such a stunt in Venezuela - it was a similar story in the late 1990s when Hugo Chavez was elected as president and implemented major social, political and economic changes.
The US and other Western nations have refused to recognise the official results of the recently held Venezuelan elections, according to which the incumbent, Nicolas Maduro, won. These outside powers claim that the results announced by the country’s electoral body were manipulated and did not reflect the wishes of the majority. They have since ‘recognised’ opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzales as the ‘winner.’This is not the first time that the West has pulled such a stunt in Venezuela - it was a similar story in the late 1990s when Hugo Chavez was elected as president and implemented major social, political and economic changes.
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Continued….. One of the most significant such changes was taking control of the oil sector, which had been under the sway of US multinational oil companies for decades.In this clip from a conversation with African Stream, Sobukwe Shukura - a member of the All-African People’s Revolutionary Party - argues that the pushing-out of US oil firms from Venezuela’s oil sector is the chief reason the country has remained in the West’s crosshairs for most of the last 25 years.What are your thoughts on this?
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PLO: AFRICANS SHOULD STAY TO BUILD AFRICA
The far-right is on the rise across the West. Recent riots in Britain have been a prelude of events to come, boding ill for Africans outside the continent as racist mobs have embarked on a campaign targeting Britain’s non-white population.
In the Mediterranean Sea, Africans have been dying attempting to cross into Europe for a chance at a better life.
Meanwhile, in this 2017 video, Pan-African scholar PLO Lumumba explained the urgent need for Africans to build the motherland. After all, with water, land and minerals, what doesn’t Africa have?
The far-right is on the rise across the West. Recent riots in Britain have been a prelude of events to come, boding ill for Africans outside the continent as racist mobs have embarked on a campaign targeting Britain’s non-white population.
In the Mediterranean Sea, Africans have been dying attempting to cross into Europe for a chance at a better life.
Meanwhile, in this 2017 video, Pan-African scholar PLO Lumumba explained the urgent need for Africans to build the motherland. After all, with water, land and minerals, what doesn’t Africa have?
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Continued……He added the dysfunction in Africa is no accident, but the result of a deliberate play by the powers that colonised us. Lumumba said Westerners have taken advantage of the void created by the erasure of Pan-African identity to make the enemy seem like family. For example, more French speakers live in Africa than in France, while French extraction on the continent props up living standards in Europe.
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He was one of the very last Africans to be taken into slavery in the United States and the only known African Muslim who left an autobiography in Arabic about his years in captivity as a slave. His name was Omar Ibn Said. He was an African scholar and this is his story.
What do you think of Ibn Said’s experience? Let us know what you think in the comments.
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