Reuben and Jabari Shaw, grandsons of the late reggae legend Denroy Morgan, have committed themselves to combine their talents to drive change in the local reggae industry.They argue that despite its rich potential, the industry has been hindered.
Several hundred people, including teachers, school staff, students, parents and community activists showed up at the Oakland Unified School District board meeting on Nov. 8, most of them calling on the board to pass a resolution to support an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and end the killing of civilians, when school board President Mike Hutchinson refused to let them speak and abruptly shut down the meeting as they demanded to be heard. | Under attack, Oakland teachers’ union overwhelmingly upholds position calling for immediate ceasefire By Ken Epstein Several hundred people, including teachers, school staff, students, parents and community activists showed up at the Oakland Unified School District board meeting on Nov. 8, most of them calling on the board to pass a resolution to support an immediate
Black American solidarity with Palestinians is rising and testing ties to Jewish allies apnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from apnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Wallace, and a growing number of Black Americans, see the Palestinian struggle in the West Bank and Gaza reflected in their own fight for racial equality and civil rights. The recent rise of protest movements against police brutality in the U.S., where structural racism plagues nearly every facet of life, has connected Black and Palestinian activists under a common cause.