How Haiti became a failed state
By Nicolas Forsans The US military started airlifting embassy staff out of Haiti overnight as the Caribbean island descends further into chaos. Rival gangs have joined forces to overrun the country’s capital, Port-au-Prince, in an attempt to force the resignation of the acting president, Ariel Henry. The gang leader behind the violence, Jimmy “Barbecue” Chérizier, (more…)...
With Beyoncé’s foray into country music, the genre may finally break free from the stereotypes that have long dogged it
By William Nash (Special to BHN) https://youtu.be/hhKNjTb6U1Y Professor William Nash researches and teaches Black culture and country music, and hopes that Beyoncé’s huge profile will change the terms of this debate. On Super Bowl Sunday, Beyoncé released two country songs – “16 Carriages” and “Texas Hold ‘Em” – that elicited a mix of admiration and...
Women battle when trying to take climate change cases to court – South Africa and Nigeria study shows why
By Pedi Obani Across domestic courts in Africa, climate cases have been decided in South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya, with some cases pending in Uganda. However, climate litigation is still fairly new. Climate lawsuits are an important way to access justice. This is particularly true for African women because, as research has shown, climate change...
Dry weather hits southern Africa’s farmers, putting key maize supplies at risk: how to blunt the impact
By Wandile Sihlobo South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe have recently published reports indicating a potential decline in grain harvest because of intense El Niño-induced dryness. These developments could put the entire Southern Africa maize supply chain at risk, with Zambia and South Africa hard hit by heatwaves and dryness. The neighboring small producers such as Zimbabwe,...
BHN Talk Radio Show (3-05-24): Watch review of last week’s primary election outcomes and this week’s ‘Super Tuesday’ state elections happening in real time
By Black Headline News In this episode of BHN Talk Radio Show with Cheryl Smith, Julia Ann Dudley Najieb and Brigitte Jones, the news publishers review the previous primary election outcomes and the “Super-Tuesday” primary elections happening in 18 states while they are broadcasting live during this show. Smith reviews the latest Texas primary election...
Annual Survey Results, WordPress 6.5 Beta, Nginx Fork 🗞️ March 2024 WordPress News w/ CodeinWP
We are back with the latest edition of our monthly WordPress news roundup, covering all the biggest WordPress news and events from the past 30 days or so. In some of the largest news from the past month, the results are out for the 2023 WordPress Annual Survey, which provides some interesting insights into the...
Do pre-sentencing reports really help Black offenders in Canada’s justice system?
By Camisha Sibblis (Special to BHN) Canadian courts are increasingly applying Impact of Race and Culture Assessment reports (IRCAs), otherwise known as Enhanced Pre-Sentence Reports, when sentencing offenders. IRCA reports help sentencing judges better understand how systemic racism has influenced and even limited the offender’s life choices and trajectory. Their use has been much debated...
A Texas court ruling on a Black student wearing hair in long locs reflects history of racism in schools
By Kenjus T. Watsonn (Special to BHN) A Texas judge ruled on Feb. 22, 2024, that the Barbers Hill School District didn’t violate the law when it punished Darryl George, a Black student, for wearing his hair in long locs. The Texas law in question – the CROWN Act – prohibits discrimination against hairstyles in...
W.E.B. Du Bois’ study ‘The Philadelphia Negro’ at 125 still explains roots of the urban Black experience – sociologist Elijah Anderson tells why it should be on more reading lists
By Elijah Anderson (Special to BHN) W.E.B. Du Bois is widely known for his civil rights activism, but many sociologists argue that he has yet to receive due recognition as the founding father of American sociology. His groundbreaking study, “The Philadelphia Negro: A Social Study,” was published in 1899 and exhaustively detailed the poor social conditions...
Day in the Life of a Software Engineer: Exploring Remote vs Hybrid Work