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From slavery to colonialism and school rules: a history of myths about Black hair

One of the first dilemmas that Black people face is whether to let strangers touch their hair – and under what circumstances. Thomas Mukoya/Reuters by...

How to avoid being hacked: start by upping your password game – ‘12345’ doesn’t cut it

Adobe Stock Photo by Thembekile Olivia Mayayise, University of the Witwatersrand If you type the term “password cyberattack” into Google News, the results will show just...

Financial abuse from an intimate partner? Three ways you can protect yourself

Financial abuse persists when access to economic opportunities is controlled or limited by an intimate partner. Paul Taylor/Getty Images by Bomikazi Zeka, University of Canberra Financial abuse...

Persisting inequality has made many young South Africans question the choices made by Nelson Mandela

Young jobless South African graduates protest outside the Union Buildings, the seat of government, in Pretoria. Frennie Shivambu/Gallo Images via Getty Images by Gemma Ware, The...

How apartheid, European racism and Pelé helped cultivate a culture of diversity in US soccer that endures into Messi-era MLS

by John M Sloop, Vanderbilt University North America’s most diverse professional league kicks off on Feb. 21, 2024, as Major League Soccer returns after a...

Nelson Mandela’s personal items under the hammer in New York? Why it outraged some, and what’s at stake

Nelson Mandela revisiting his cell at Robben Island prison. The image was sold to support his charitable causes. Louise Gubb/Corbis via Getty Images by Duane Jethro,...

What enforcement power does the International Court of Justice have in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel?

by Victor Peskin, Arizona State University South Africa says that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and has asked the International Court of...

As BRICS cooperation accelerates, is it time for the US to develop a BRICS policy?

by Mihaela Papa, Tufts University; Frank O'Donnell, Boston College, and Zhen Han, Sacred Heart University When leaders of the BRICS group of large emerging economies...

Africa is getting renewed attention from Washington — and some African states are courting African Americans

Vice President Kamala Harris and Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema walk outside the State House in the Zambian capital, Lusaka, on March 31, 2023. Salim Dawood/AFP...

Uganda’s anti-homosexuality bill wants to ‘rehabilitate’ LGBTIQ+ people – African psychologists warn of its dangers

Sukhomoy Sen/Eyepix Group/Future Publishing via Getty Images by Suntosh R Pillay, University of KwaZulu-Natal Mental health professionals from across Africa, including Kenya, Uganda, Cameroon, Nigeria and...

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