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Senegal: Former African Slave Trade Center Renamed in Memory of George Floyd
VOA, 8 July 2020
A small island off the coast of Africa known for its role in the slave trade has changed the name of its main square in response to the death of George Floyd and the global Black… Read more »
Senegal Names Former Slave Trade Post After George Floyd
The municipal council of the the island of Goree off the coast of West Africa known for its role in the slave trade has changed the name of its main square in response to the death of George Floyd and the global Black Lives Matter movement.
Tributes to George Floyd, an African American, was killed after being restrained by police in the United States.
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Africa: No More 'N-Word' - Scrabble Players Look to Bar Racist or Homophobic Slurs
Thomson Reuters Foundation, 6 July 2020
The world of tournament Scrabble is split over whether to remove racial and anti-LGBT+ slurs from official dictionaries, as governing bodies debate the rules in light of the global… Read more »
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South Africa: Our Commitment to Eradicating Racism
UCT, 3 July 2020
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Africa: U.S. Protests - an Opportunity for Africans to Reclaim Our History and Our Future
Daily Maverick, 2 July 2020
As black Americans and people of colour fight for their identity and self-worth, we Africans must realise that this fight directly concerns us. This includes revisiting our history… Read more »
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South Africa: When a Moment Becomes a Movement
UCT, 2 July 2020
The power of social media to turn a moment into a movement has been starkly evident in the aftermath of George Floyd's murder by police in the United States (US), which reignited… Read more »
InFocus
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Roots travel experiences shine a light on the continued everyday racism that people face as a trickle-down effect of slavery. A group of African American roots travellers to Ghana ... Read more »
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"In these strange moments of uncertainty and fear, the news from America has broken our hearts," said a group of African singers, artists, academics, journalists, civil ... Read more »
