On Sunday, President Joseph R. Biden’s administration began unprecedented mass deportations of Haitians, who have been entering the United States from Mexico. Why are they being treated differently than, say, Cuban refugees, who only have to set foot on U.S. territorial waters to be welcomed to America? Could race be a factor, or is it … Continue reading Episode 74 – Fleeing capitalism vs. communism: Why is U.S. treating Haitian refugees differently?

On Sept. 5, the Guinean military rolled into the Guinean presidential palace, overthrew the government, and arrested President Alpha Condé, who had been in power since 2010. The country is now under the military rule of Col. Mamady Doumbouya. The colonel has promised to hand over power to civilians soon. Will he, or is this … Continue reading Episode 73: Guinea pig Alpha Condé finally overthrown

In this episode, Nado and Okong’o give their views on the mess their surrogate homeland of the United States has created in Afghanistan, and how it will affect their homeland of birth, Africa. Among the countries that have agreed to help the U.S. save face — if that’s even possible — is Uganda. How can … Continue reading Episode 72: An African perspective on the U.S. fiasco in Afghanistan

Haitian American musical artist, Sophis, gives us some straight-talk insights into the historical context mainstream media often avoid when talking about his country of birth. Haiti is a country with a rich history. It was the first Black nation to liberate itself from European rule, way back in 1804, when a slave revolt defeated Napoleon’s … Continue reading Episode 71: Artist explains Haiti beyond superficial coverage of political violence and earthquakes

The population of white people is declining, according to 2020 U.S. Census data released recently. We offer some straight-talking survival advice to any white people who might be angry that they’re going to lose their majority and the privileges that come with it.

i Wamkanganise naGaadza, and Kelly Takunda Orphan, a husband and wife who are ambassadors of African music and culture. Salani, a Zimbabwean-born virtuoso, doesn't just make music and teach people how to play mbira; he makes the instruments himself in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he lives.

On July 23, Sierra Leone's Parliament voted unanimously to make the west African country the 23rd on the continent to abolish the death penalty. That's a laudable. But is it enough, given the sorry state of the continent's criminal justice systems -- most of which are carryovers from the colonial days?

ople? Can we simultaneously fight corruption and support tribal kingpins like Zuma?

We speak with the Addison sisters, Kimberly and Priscilla, who set out to challenge the stereotypical belief that premium chocolate can only be made in Europe. Five years ago, they founded ’57 Chocolate, a pioneer bean-to-bar chocolate company that uses beans grown within Ghana to create delicious treats.

We look at how Robin Reecht, a white Frenchman --who after being in Kenya for only three days--managed to come up with a start-up idea that raised $1 million to improve Kenya's "not-so-good quality" food. Why is it so easy for white people who know nothing about Africa to raise millions in capital to start businesses in the continent?