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It was a promise Emmanuel Macron made on one of his first trips to Africa last year. The french president commissioned a report, which was unveiled this Friday. It calls for the amendment of old cultural heritage laws, which forbid, in France the restitution to Africa of artefacts looted during the colonial period. (Shared Via France 24)

France had to act, given the fact that 95% of African material heritage is said to be outside of Africa,” said President Macron, at a ceremony marking the return of a number of cultural artifacts to Benin. (via NBC News)

Africa feeds the World with it's abundance of Natural Resources! The reason the African Continent was carved up like cake at the Berlin conference was predominantly for it's rich resources. I put together a few of the resources that always has the West chomping at the bit for it's control of it.
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Some of the world’s greatest cultural and historical treasures are housed in London’s British Museum, and a significant number of them were taken during Britain’s centuries-long imperial rule. In recent years, many of the countries missing their cultural heritage have been asking for some of these items back. Benin City in Nigeria is one of those places. They've been calling for the return of the Benin Bronzes, hundreds of artifacts looted in 1897 when British soldiers embarked a punitive expedition to Benin. Many are now housed in the British Museum. And it's just the beginning. As the world reckons with the damage inflicted during Europe’s colonial global takeover, the calls for these items to be returned are getting louder and louder. (Shared via Vox)

 'Year of return': Hundreds of African-Americans resettle in Ghana

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 African American celebrities share their thoughts about going back to the motherland.

What is the difference between magic and spirituality? Edison Agbanje goes through the definition of both concepts. He offers educative and powerful insight into the connection between self and what is around us. One of the topics that Edison Agbanje touches is the deep connection between language and spirituality. He emphasizes using the language of your roots rather than the language of their country of origin. This way, one is able to connect better with their spirituality. This offers a relatively unique and different perspective on how we can tap into what is in us to be better beings. What are your thoughts?

In this episode of The Perspective, the influence community leaders discuss the question of which came first, racism or slavery? The guests share their opinions based on their experiences and understanding. They all represent different communities and interests. Their views really challenge the foundations and views laid around the concepts of racism and slavery. What comes out from the conversation is the importance of understanding the impact of both racism and slavery on the black community. What are your thoughts? Which one came first?

In this episode of The Perspective, the influence community leaders discuss the question of which came first, racism or slavery? The guests share their opinions based on their experiences and understanding. They all represent different communities and interests. Their views really challenge the foundations and views laid around the concepts of racism and slavery. What comes out from the conversation is the importance of understanding the impact of both racism and slavery on the black community. What are your thoughts? Which one came first?

Elizabeth Holmes had claimed to have invented a medical tool that could scan a single drop of blood for all kinds of diseases. This was a revolutionary invention that could have changed preventative healthcare. At 19, she created a company that drew numerous investors, making her the first Silicon Valley self made billionaire. However, it turns out her invention was fraudulent and non-existent. Holmes is now facing multiple charges and could face up to 20 years in prison. For all the hope and hype she created over her revolutionary invention, Holmes killed the dream of having the best preventative healthcare tool ever made. What do you think?

There is no questioning that the racial disparities in the US are evident in different areas of society. An excellent example is the attention black people versus white people get when they go missing. The media and police give more attention to the latter than the former. Dr. Whitehead calls this the “missing white woman syndrome.” She states that it goes back to slavery, where white women were lifted up, and the rest were crushed.  To some extent, the media plays a huge role in promoting this as they cover cases of missing white people more than missing black people. What do you think?