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Indigenous Brazilians 'win land case'
A hearing at the Brazilian Supreme Court has prompted some to hail victory for indigenous people in Brazil. "Eight of the court's 11 judges voted to keep a reservation in the Amazonian state of... Prisons Earn $878 Million Annually by Poisoning Inmates and Guards, Lawsuit A...
Freda Cobb alleges that she and more than 300 other people were poisoned by a Florida prison. Cobb and 25 other plaintiffs are suing the Federal Corrections Institute in Marianna for... Michelle Obama: A Distant Daughter of Slavery
Michelle Obama, born in 1964, will be America's next first lady. When she moves into the White House in January, a mansion built partially by slaves, "she will embark upon a life her great-great-grandfather, who...
created by Rhonda J Mangus | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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1555 views | 50 recommendations | 38 comments
An African Connection in Iraq
Jalal Diyaab, a leader of the Free Iraqi Movement, seeking recognition of those of African descent living in Iraq as a minority with rights to be protected, has stated: People here see us as slaves. They...
created by Karen Hatter | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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1425 views | 27 recommendations | 7 comments
Happy "National Shame Day II" 2008 [UPDATED]
(Originally Written for Tuesday, November 25, 2008)Definitely Opinion(ated) As it was in 2007 for Jace, being too worn out to rant, so too it is for me, Intransitivus (who said she quit) this year in 2008.... The State of South Africa's Apartheid, the Mother Root of All Evil
What is actually like to live your life according to how someone else dictates for you? You go to bed and wake up at the time given to you. You cannot leave your house at anytime before 7:00 in the morning or only when the sun has risen. And if you are somewhere, no matter... Modern Day Slavery the Mother Root of All Socioeconomic Oppression
In today's mainstream pop culture, the word "slavery" is mostly synonymous with America, not because it has a better connotation or that it was invented in America, but simply because it is the country which has...Josef Fritzl To Be Charged With Death of Infant
It has been several months since the notorious Josef Fritzl incident in Austria. To jog up our memories, here is a recap of the incident: Josef Fritzl had imprisoned his daughter Elisabeth for twenty-four years. Elisabeth was eighteen during the time of imprisonment. Josef... Is America's Prison System Legalized Slavery?
IS SLAVERY REALLY OVER in America, or was the privilege to enslave human beings and enforce their labor simply relegated to the nation's prison system? The Fifth Amendment of the... Soulja Boy Salutes the Slave Trade
Rapper Soulja Boy was recently interviewed by The Daily Beast and, in addition, to being criticized for his blatantly sexist and derogatory lyrical content, he was also caught out making an incredulous...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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736 views | 0 recommendations | 4 comments
Slavery: still alive and well in West Africa.
Slavery is still widely practised in West Africa. But this could change in the future. The BBC reported this month about a woman who was sold into slavery at the age of twelve in Niger who has recently...
created by gerrypopplestone | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
1809 views | 71 recommendations | 22 comments
1809 views | 71 recommendations | 22 comments
Woman wins slavery case against Niger
Justice did right on 24-year-old Adidjatou Mani Koraou after the Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States recognised she had been "a victim of slavery". It also held "the Republic of...China in Africa: Slavery or Development?
In a thought provoking article, Peter Hitchens describes his first hand experiences of the unsavoury practices of Chinese businesses in Africa. BUT at the same time, he asks the question if all the aid and good... A More Perfect Union: The Creation of the U.S. Constitution
Today, Wednesday, the 17th day of September 2008, marks the 221st anniversary of the signing of the Constitution for the United States of America by the nation's founders, and with the hope of forming a more...
created by Rhonda J Mangus | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
1665 views | 85 recommendations | 32 comments
1665 views | 85 recommendations | 32 comments
Kuwait: Boss refuses to hand over Colombian’s passport but officials help e...
" KUWAIT CITY, Sept 12: Imagine being in a place where your country has no diplomatic relations and unexpectedly find yourself in trouble with your employer... all because you refuse to hand over your passport. A Colombian national working for a car armoring company...Top Members Today
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