The Rev. Jesse Jackson joined the fight against Detroit’s emergency financial manager on Friday, calling for mass, nonviolent protest in the city to fend off what he called an attack on residents’ voting rights. Jackson and several other opponents to an EFM pledged to file a lawsuit next week challenging the constitutionality of Michigan’s new […]
Jesse Jackson calls for protest against Detroit’s newly appointed financial manager
23 March 2013 by
Black Diaspora Virtual Gallery and Museum
22 March 2013 by
Black Diaspora is creating a virtual gallery to showcase, sell and spotlight the arts of the diaspora. We are looking for paintings, jewelry, crafts, books, etc… Please fill out the form below or send an email to artgallery@blackdiaspora.org for further information. Black Diaspora [contact-form to=’info@blackdiaspora.org’ subject=’Black Diaspora Virtual Gallery’][contact-field label=’Name’ type=’name’ required=’1’/][contact-field label=’Email’ type=’email’ required=’1’/][contact-field label=’What is […]
Dead fish ruin the perfect picture in Rio de Janeiro
21 March 2013 by
By Leo Byrne, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Residents around the Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas in Rio have had their usually picturesque surroundings spoiled this week as low oxygen levels in the water, caused thousands of fish to suffocate and float to the surface. The usually scenic surroundings at Lagoa were ruined this week by […]
Bloomberg Businessweek apologizes for ‘colorful’ cover
1 March 2013 by
Bloomberg Businessweek is taking a beating from critics who say the magazine’s recent cover—featuring a cartoon illustration of what appears to be a black family rolling in cash from a housing rebound—is racist. “Our cover illustration got strong reactions, which we regret,” Chronic undo what http://www.creativetours-morocco.com/fers/viagra-from-india.html much glance support cheap cialis uk pleased thick wear […]
Ethiopia’s Economic Growth Attracts Young Diaspora
18 February 2013 by
Young members of the Ethiopian diaspora are returning in large numbers to their country of birth. The Ethiopian government welcomes the impact these returnees could have on the economy. There are about 3 million Ethiopians living abroad – mostly in North America and Europe. But in recent years, thousands of young professionals have come back […]