Percival Duke is an American singer, composer and author based in Germany. This week, he discusses why the racist history of America cannot be ignored by Europeans seeking to understand “what went wrong in the United States.”
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Roger House is professor emeritus of American Studies at Emerson College. This week, he discusses similarities between Jews who sided with the Nazi regime of the 1930s and 40s and Black people who support the 47th president of the United States and his policies.
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Buddhist monks completed a 15-week trek from Texas to Washington, D.C. to advocate for peace, drawing large crowds and inspiring people along the way.
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Several Caribbean governments have begun signing agreements with the United States to accept third-country deportees, a move critics say followed U.S. visa restrictions on Dominica and Antigua meant to force regional compliance. Leaders in nations including Guyana, Grenada, St. Kitts, St. Lucia and Antigua insist the deals will exclude violent offenders and apply mainly to CARICOM nationals, while opposition groups demand greater transparency and warn about social and security impacts.
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Black athletes from around the world are competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, with Team USA, Canada, Jamaica, Nigeria, Benin, Madagascar, Eritrea and Kenya all represented in various sports and disciplines.
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