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Barbara Blake Hannah: The first black reporter on British TV

By Simi Jolaoso When British TV got its first black reporter in 1968 some viewers strongly objected and she was sacked in less than a year. Now, half a century later, a British Journalism Award has been named in her … Continue reading →

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Bougainville Referendum For Independence

Environmental Photographer William Joshua Templeton is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography.  From the project ‘Bougainville Referendum’. On December 13th, 2019 Autonomous Region of Bougainville (Bougainville) took a step forward in their bid for regained independence. … Continue reading →

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Indigenous Communities Under Siege in Rondon’s Land

May 08, 2019 | InfoAmazonia BY GUSTAVO FALEIROS. IMAGES BY FÁBIO NASCIMENTO Image courtesy of Fabio Nascimento. The continued invasion of native territories in the western part of the Brazilian Amazon rainforest.   In Rondônia, the Indians are under siege. It is … Continue reading →

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The Case for Reparations – The Atlantic – Ta-Nehisi Coates

“Two hundred fifty years of slavery. Ninety years of Jim Crow. Sixty years of separate but equal. Thirty-five years of racist housing policy. Until we reckon with our compounding moral debts, America will never be whole.”

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What If Donald Trump Had Handled The Pandemic A Little More Like Bolsonaro? — PressNewsAgency

Donald Trump, it seemed, had decided to go Full Bolsonaro. On Monday, just hours after the U.S. president left the hospital where he’d been treated for COVID-19 following a positive coronavirus test last week, a defiant Trump insisted that he … Continue reading →

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How Trump Lost Control Of The Coronavirus Pandemic, Told As A Motion Comic

The United States has recorded over 200,000 deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic. Months of an uncontained coronavirus pandemic have left the US in far worse shape than other countries, like South Korea. President Donald Trump tested positive for coronavirus on … Continue reading →

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German reunification: When two states became one | UNPACKED

30 years ago, Germany’s reunification meant dealing with the fundamental rivalry of the 20th century: capitalism versus communism. The triumphant advance of capitalism was the defining element of the transformation and integration of the new federal states. But did the … Continue reading →

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Vietnam vs COVID-19: Round 2 | Medium

The Southeast Asian nation has, once again, been a shining example of how to quickly and effectively control the spread of COVID-19. A COVID-19 safety poster is displayed in a park in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Translation: “COVID-19 pandemic … Continue reading →

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Shelters of People Experiencing Houselessness Are Photographed within Affluent Residences to Demonstrate Inequality

Whether opulent or minimalist in style, the houses that Jana Sophia Nolle photographs are displays of wealth. Plush rugs cover hardwood, hardback editions line built-in bookshelves, and tall windows reach from floor to ceiling. Even the stark rooms with few sculptures … Continue reading →

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What it means to be Black in Brazil

Racism rooted in slavery has not gone away in Brazil — and it took time until its existence was even acknowledged. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Brazil imported more African slaves than any other country in the world: over 4 … Continue reading →

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