Food crisis in Africa: the high cost of imported fertilizers is adding to the problem
- July 30, 2023
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Subsidizing fertilizer is costly for African governments By (Special to Black Headline News) Global fertilizer suppliers have made incredibly high profits in 2022/23 on the back of price spikes attributed to the Russia-Ukraine war. The profits of the world’s top nine producers trebled in 2022 from two years previously. The margins and impacts have been...
BHN Expert: You’ve lost someone you love: 4 signs you may need to seek grief counseling
- July 29, 2023
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Talking helps you access your internal resources By Stephen Asatsa – Counseling Psychologist, Catholic University of Eastern Africa (Special to Black Headline News) Grief is a natural response to losing something you felt a bond with. This loss ranges from death to the end of a relationship. It could also be the loss of an...
President Biden establishes Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument, cementing history
- July 27, 2023
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This will be America’s 425th National Park; although the known killers have never been charged, the monument will remind Americans of this historical tragedy By Black Headline News https://vimeo.com/849660717 WASHINGTON – The Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument became the country’s 425th national park July 25, on the 82nd anniversary of Till’s birth, as...
DeSantis’ ‘war on woke’ looks a lot like attempts by other countries to deny and rewrite history
- July 27, 2023
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SB 266 aims to stop college professors from teaching about systemic racism By Rochelle Anne Davis and Eileen Kane (Special to Black Headline News) A Florida law that took effect on July 1, 2023, restricts how educators in the state’s public colleges and universities can teach about the racial oppression that African Americans have faced...
What Is Digital Accessibility? Plus How to Get Started
- July 26, 2023
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As you may have noticed, accessibility awareness is on the rise [1]. In fact, it’s now often framed as a “business win” rather than a compliance burden [2]. But what is digital accessibility? As a website owner, you may want to gain a solid understanding of this concept. (more…)...
Dele Alli abuse revelations highlight how professional footballers suffer greater mental health risk
- July 25, 2023
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By James Newman (Special to Black Headline News) Everton footballer Dele Alli released an emotional interview with pundit and former player Gary Neville, on July 13. The video was a poignant reminder of the difficult upbringings experienced by many professional footballers and the long-term impact on their mental health, both within and outside of the...
What the US can learn from affirmative action at universities in Brazil
- July 25, 2023
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Affirmative action for college students in Brazil led to better employment prospects for those who benefited from the policy By Neil Lewis Jr., Inácio Bó and Rodrigo Zeidan (Special to Black Headline News) When Brazil implemented affirmative action at its federal universities in 2012, the policy prompted a public debate that largely resembles the debate...
Here are 3 ways Black people say their white co-workers and managers can support them
- July 24, 2023
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Co-workers and managers can be an antidote to slowing down systemic racism By Jennifer R. Joe and Wendy K. Smith (Special to Black Headline News) “How can I be an ally?” It’s a question a lot of white people have been asking in recent years, especially since the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police...
The Relevance of Margaret Higgins Sanger on Black America
- July 22, 2023
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“Covertly invest into non-White areas, invest in ghetto abortion clinics. Help to raisemoney for free abortions, in primarily non-White areas. Perhaps abortionclinic syndicates throughout North America, that primarily operate innon-White areas and receive tax support, should be promoted.” ~ Margaret SangerMargaret Sanger, the founder of Planned Parenthood, was a controversial figure whose work in the...
The Power of Mitochondria and Its Unique Characteristics in Black People