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Remembering Martin Luther King - 40 years Later

The conspiratory theory surrounding his death lingers, just as racial tension and inequality.
The night before Reverend King was killed, he delivered his final sermon in which he seemed to foresee his fate. “Like anybody I would like to live a long life,” King said. “Longevity has its place. But I am not concerned about [...]

Human Rights Watch: West African Girls Work in Slave-Like Conditions

Published online
15th June, 2007.
Across Africa, poverty and a tradition of putting children in the care of the extended family have led many parents to send their young children, especially daughters, to cities. There they often end up working in slave-like conditions. Now, a new Human Rights Watch report timed to coincide with the annual [...]

Playing the gene card to explain racial health disparities

By Osagie Obasogie: When Oprah Winfrey talks, people listen - about 8 million every day. Which is why a recent Ask Dr. Oz segment on “Oprah” is so troubling. An audience member asked: “Why do I sweat so much?” After explaining that excessive sweating can result from a thyroid condition, body toxins or hypertension, Dr. Mehmet Oz turned to Winfrey to ask: “Do you know why African-Americans have high blood pressure?”