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America and Israel’s Unfolding Genocide in Palestine: Complicity, Human Costs, King, Malcolm and Moral Considerations by Dr. Maulana Karenga

Nu OriginsOctober 30, 2023

The unfolding genocidal campaign by Israel against Palestine and the Palestinian people is clear to everyone. The Palestinian People and their representati... Read More...

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“Crowning Glory: The Impact of the Crown Act on Hair Discrimination”

Nu OriginsSeptember 25, 2023

"The Symbolism and Significance of Referring to Hair as the 'Crown" Symbol of Royalty and Authority: Throughout history, rulers, monarchs, and other figure... Read More...

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Affirmative Action Not So Firm

Nu OriginsAugust 28, 2023

History The intent of Affirmative action is to be a policy that would increase the representation of historically disadvantaged groups in education, empl... Read More...

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Can 1 Drop of African Blood Nullify all Ethncities

Nu OriginsAugust 14, 2023

Can 1 drop of black blood cancel out all others? The one-drop rule is a legal principle of racial classification that had been used to declassify and deny al... Read More...

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The Black electorate to Donald Trump: You’re Fired.

Christina EweNovember 9, 2020

President-elect Joe Biden acknowledged in his victory speech the critical role African Americans played in his election victory saying “when this campaign was a... Read More...

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How The Media Uses Language to Normalize Police Killings

Fatima MarnierSeptember 15, 2020

On August 23rd, 2020, Kenosha News published an article with the headline “Man in serious condition after Kenosha Police officer-involved shooting.” That man wa... Read More...

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Sudan: New Vision or More of the Same?

Vincent AmorosoSeptember 7, 2020

In April 2019, Omar al-Bashir and his ilk were ousted from power by the Sudanese military, as ongoing protests stemming back to December 2018 made Al-Bashir’s c... Read More...

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Why does the NYPD need a $10.2 billlion budget?

Fatima MarnierAugust 31, 2020

After the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 25th, 2020, protests erupted across the country, demanding not only justice for Floyd ... Read More...

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A closer look at Kanye’s 2020 presidential run

Fatima MarnierAugust 20, 2020

When Kanye West stepped on stage at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards and announced that he would be running for president during his acceptance speech for the M... Read More...

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Mom and Family Outraged as Bronx DA Declines to Charge Officers Who Killed Kawaski Trawick in His Home

Nu OriginsAugust 18, 2020

About the killing of Kawaski Trawick On April 14, 2019, 32-year-old Kawaski Trawick was locked out of his apartment at Hill House in the Bronx. The fire de... Read More...

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THIS HAS TO STOP! Child Trafficking in Ghana’s Fishing Industry

Vincent AmorosoJuly 29, 2020

In 2017, senior officials from both Ghana and the U.S. met to discuss the progress made and aimed at achieving policy goals set forth in the U.S. - Ghana Child ... Read More...

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We Saved Summer Youth From Being Cut, But The Battle Is Not Over!

Nu OriginsJuly 6, 2020

Today marks July 6, 2020. The original date for the start of New York City’s Summer Youth Employment Program. Today thousands of youth across New York City shou... Read More...

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“Panther Power” & Justice For “George Floyd” and The Rest of Our Fallen Soldiers

Shantel NubiaMay 28, 2020

“As real as it seems the American Dream Ain't nothing but another calculated scheme..." 2pac Shakur Tupac Shakur wrote these words in the early 1990s a... Read More...

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How the Justice Committee is Protecting New Yorkers from Police Violence. An interview with Simone Gamble

Francesca AdedejiMay 25, 2020

“You can’t use policing to solve public health problems...What communities need is more education, public services notices and engagement by social services a... Read More...

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