Archives Tag: racism
The Russian-Ukrainian War: Black Racism At The Borders Of Eastern Europe
April 19, 2022
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its sixth day, African refugees fleeing Russian bombardments of Ukraine have found themselves stranded at various border points in Eastern Europe, especially in the Ukrainian-Polish border. Several videos and photos have littered the social media space showing Polish immigration and police officers deterring African refugees from entering … Continue reading The Russian-Ukrainian War: Black Racism At The Borders Of Eastern Europe
June 20th: World Refugee Day
April 19, 2022
In every sixty seconds, 20 people around the globe abandon whatever they are doing to escape war, persecution, or terror. Presently, the world is experiencing the highest level of displacement on record. In 2018, an unprecedented 70.8 million people around the world were forced to flee their homes due to conflict and persecution. Among … Continue reading June 20th: World Refugee Day
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International Day For The Elimination of Racial Discrimination
April 19, 2022
The world is a beautiful place, filled with different people with different faces, and different names. There are numerous races on this earth, Europeans, Africans, Asians, Hispanic, Jewish, and a lot more. Mindless of the racial group or ethnic affiliation you belong to on earth, there is one true emotion that should always remind us … Continue reading International Day For The Elimination of Racial Discrimination
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Mikel Condemns Racism In Football After Saturday’s Attack
April 19, 2022
Former Nigerian national team captain, Mikel Obi, has condemned racism in football. This is coming on the back of racist chants directed at him during Trabzonspor’s game against Fenerbahce on Saturday, February 1, 2020. Mikel, 32, was targeted by fans of Fenerbahce on Saturday, after a 2-1 win by his club, Trabzonspor. A disappointed Mikel … Continue reading Mikel Condemns Racism In Football After Saturday’s Attack
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“The Witch and The Super Eagles” – Leon Balogun
April 19, 2022
My sister’s best friend’s mom had a best friend, and she was the witch.” – Leon Balogun Witch you say? What do you want with someone like that? Do you want to die? These are some of the questions you might ask, reading Leon Balogun’s thrilling account about his journey to becoming a Super Eagles … Continue reading “The Witch and The Super Eagles” – Leon Balogun
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World Peace: Achievable Today
April 19, 2022
For many of us, discussions on world peace is null and void as it does not seem to sync with our daily lives. As we go about our routines, we must “learn to live with each other as brothers or we all perish as fools”. It is not the absence of war that creates peace, … Continue reading World Peace: Achievable Today
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