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Ciee Launches Social Media Campaign Celebrating the Brilliance of Frederick Douglass Global Fellows and The Benefits of Studying Abroad
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Ciee Launches Social Media Campaign Celebrating the Brilliance of Frederick Douglass Global Fellows and The Benefits of Studying Abroad

Sentinel News ServiceJanuary 14, 2019

The Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) launched a social media campaign – #CIEEmpower #MSInspirational #FrederickDouglassGlobalFellows – to share the personal reflections of 20 extraordinary students who have studied abroad in the Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship program,  which is sponsored jointly by CIEE and the Penn Center for Minority Serving Institutions.

Global Citizen Fest Honors Mandela Legacy Amidst Huge Crowd Of Beyoncé Fans
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Global Citizen Fest Honors Mandela Legacy Amidst Huge Crowd Of Beyoncé Fans

Global Information NetworkDecember 17, 2018

A massive turnout of die-hard fans of superstars Beyoncé and her husband Jay-Z filled every available square inch of the Johannesburg FNB stadium for the closing night of the Global Citizen Festival organized to honor the 100thanniversary of the birth of Nelson Mandela and raise $1 billion to address poverty, food security, global health and other social issues.

Studying Black Identity in South Africa Transformed My Worldview
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Studying Black Identity in South Africa Transformed My Worldview

Chiagoziem “Sylvester” Agu, Albany State UniversityDecember 13, 2018

My name is Chiagoziem “Sylvester” Agu. I’m 20, a sophomore of Albany State University, majoring in biology, a member of the Alpha Phi fraternity, with aspirations of pursuing a medical degree in cardiology. A few months ago, I had an extraordinary experience studying abroad in South Africa as a Frederick Douglas Global Fellow. I spent four weeks in Cape Town on a full scholarship, studying political Blackness, Black consciousness, and the complexities of colored identity. Every day, I was exposed to something different. Although the knowledge I was acquiring was both intimidating and scary, I also found it empowering. This is my story.

Wendy’s Window: The Life and Legacy of Nelson Mandela Calls Us All to Act as Global Citizens
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Wendy’s Window: The Life and Legacy of Nelson Mandela Calls Us All to Act as Global Citizens

Wendy GladneyDecember 13, 2018

As I sit to write this article, I am overlooking where the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortez intersect in Los Cabos, Mexico.  My heart is full because I’ve had the opportunity to travel around the world and I enjoy being a Global Citizen.  I embrace this term not just because of my ability to travel, but also because I truly have a heart and compassion for the people of the world.

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Rep. Bass Statement of Concern Regarding the Appointment of Lana Marks as Unites States Ambassador to South Africa

Sentinel News ServiceNovember 16, 2018

“In order for our country to fully take advantage of these opportunities, it is imperative that people with strong backgrounds relevant to the countries they will serve are appointed to be ambassadors, especially to sensitive countries such as South Africa, where less than 70 years ago, the United States refused to stand with the rest of the world in opposing the Apartheid regime established there. South Africa is a key strategic partner and a key ally on the continent and I look forward to continuing our work to build capacity there.”

The Rhetoric and Reality of Race
Larry AubryOp-EdOpinion

The Rhetoric and Reality of Race

Larry AubryOctober 25, 2018

The racial conscious­ness and discourse of the West was forged on slave ships carrying human car­gos into the Caribbean and the Americas. The search for agricultural commodi­ties and profits from the ex­treme exploitation of Black people, deemed as less than human, gave birth to the notion of racial inequality.

UN honors Nelson Mandela as peace summit begins
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UN honors Nelson Mandela as peace summit begins

Christopher Torchia, Associated PressSeptember 27, 2018

Nelson Mandela’s South African journey from anti-apartheid leader to prisoner to president to global statesman – the “Long Walk to Freedom” of his autobiography title – is one of the 20th century’s great stories of struggle, sacrifice, and reconciliation. Now the United Nations is seeking to harness its soaring symbolism. The unveiling of a statue of Mandela, born 100 years ago, with arms outstretched at the UN building in New York on Monday opens a peace summit at the General Assembly, where world leaders will once again address the planet’s pressing problems: war, poverty, disease, migration, and climate change. They’ll

Nation Faced with Rising Suicides Among Young and Old
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Nation Faced with Rising Suicides Among Young and Old

Global Information NetworkSeptember 14, 2018

Mayosi was a world class cardiologist who focused his research on bettering the lives of Africans. In 2014, he presented the first data set tracking rheumatic heart disease in Africa, the most common cause of heart disease among schoolchildren in Africa.

African Critics See Dark Side to China’s ‘Charitable’ Loans
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African Critics See Dark Side to China’s ‘Charitable’ Loans

Global Information NetworkSeptember 14, 2018

At the confab, with representatives from 53 of 54 African countries, sky-high numbers were bandied about. Chinese President Xi Jinping announced $60 billion in funds for eight initiatives over the next three years, in areas ranging from industrial promotion, infrastructure construction and scholarships for young Africans.