Margaret Kimberley argues that the Trump administration’s immigration crackdowns are rooted in white supremacy, from admitting white South Africans as refugees to blocking naturalization for Black and brown immigrants worldwide.
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A friendship that transcended race and adversity
Christo Brand, former prison guard and friend of Nelson Mandela, has published a new book, “Doing Life with Mandela: My Prisoner, My Friend,” which explores their relationship and the impact Mandela’s character has had on the world.
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World dignitaries react to death of Bishop Desmond Tutu
‘Archbishop Tutu was grounded in the struggle for liberation and justice in his own country, but also concerned with injustice everywhere.’
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Travel bans of African nations called unfair, ineffective by many health experts
‘While we were busy banning travel from South Africa, the variant is already here, because we are seeing community transmission in the U.S.’
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Omicron COVID-19 variant: ‘A cause for concern, not a cause for panic’
U.S. health officials have said that more data is needed to determine the efficacy of the current COVID-19 vaccines against the Omicron variant.