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Angelique Walker-Smith reflects on the historic hosting of the G20 in Africa and COP30 in Brazil as moments of inclusive global engagement that elevate the voices of Indigenous, African and Afro-descendant communities most impacted by climate change and economic inequity. While acknowledging unfinished negotiations, she offers cautious hope that new frameworks like the Gender Action Plan and the Mutirão Decision signal a more just economic and environmental path forward—if backed by sustained investment and commitment.
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Alice T. Crowe, a lawyer, educator and entrepreneur that has practiced law for over 25 years in New York, argues that collective economic action—exemplified by the African Diaspora Federal Credit Union—offers a viable, overdue solution to systemic financial exclusion and predatory lending in Black communities.
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The year 2025 was marked by historic firsts, social movements and major political and economic events. From the election of the first Black mayor in Omaha, Neb. to the longest federal shutdown in history, the Target boycott and funding for historically Black colleges and universities, the year left a lasting impact on communities across the United States and around the world.
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The United States Mint abandoned its planned semiquincentennial currency series honoring Frederick Douglass, suffragists, and Ruby Bridges, instead opting for a white-centered version of the founding, highlighting the difficulty of the country to move beyond honoring figures whose legacies sit uneasily beside its professed ideals.
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During the holiday season, many Americans face grief and stress, intensified by financial pressures and social expectations. Mental health experts emphasize self-care, community support and coping strategies to navigate the season’s emotional challenges.
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