Three Black women have raised more than £50,000 ($60,000) to help Black students flee Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion, News One reports. Londoner Patricia Daley along with her friend Tokunbo Koiki saw a tweet of a Black student who was documenting her tumultuous situation of trying to escape Ukraine. The young woman identified as Korrine Sky …
Jussie Smollett Sentenced to 150 Days in Jail in Hoax Hate Crime Case TMZ and Dave Chappelle (Video)
Jussie Smollett 150 Days in Jail, 30 Months Felony Probation Judge Calls Him 'Arrogant, Selfish, Narcissistic' 6:49 PM PT -- A rep for Cook County Sheriff’s office tells TMZ — Jussie will be given a comprehensive medical and mental health assessment by Health services, a security assessment and will be placed in appropriate housing. He will …
Viewpoint on Ukraine: Why African wars get different treatment by Maher Mezahi
In our series of letters from African writers, Algerian-Canadian journalist Maher Mezahi reflects on the different way that conflicts in Europe and Africa are viewed. We are all equal, but some are more equal than others. This play on George Orwell's adage has been brought to life as war broke out at the gates of …
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Nigeria condemns treatment of Africans trying to flee Ukraine by Emmanuel Akinwotu and Weronika Strzyżyńska
Government says citizens are being denied entry into Poland amid growing reports of discrimination Footage shared on social media appears to show discrimination as people flee Ukraine The Nigerian government has condemned the treatment of thousands of its students and citizens fleeing the war in Ukraine, amid growing concerns that African students are facing discrimination …
Ukraine Acknowledges Racist Treatment Of Africans Fleeing Russian Invasion by HuffPost
Ukraine’s foreign minister said that African immigrants seeking to evacuate “need to have equal opportunities to return to their home countries safely.” Days into the massive refugee crisis created by Russia’s war on Ukraine, the Ukrainian government has publicly acknowledged that African immigrants seeking to flee the violence have faced racist, disparate treatment compared to …
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