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Justice Department establishes new office to denaturalize immigrants who are convicted s*x offenders, terrorists, warlords and other criminals
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/26/us/politics/denaturalization-immigrants-justice-department.html?referringSource=articleShare
The department called the decision a move “to bring justice to terrorists, war criminals, s*x offenders and other fraudsters,” but some lawyers there feared a broader crackdown.
Bill would grant some Liberians permanent status and path to citizenship.
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2019/12/13/bill-would-grant-some-liberians-permanent-status-and-path-to-citizenship
Those in the Deferred Enforced Departure program would be eligible to apply for green cards if the measure passes the U.S. Senate next week. Community leaders in Minnesota are calling it a “huge moment” for Liberians.
Somali-American family pays price for cooperating with FBI.
https://www.npr.org/2019/11/20/781096301/somali-american-family-pays-a-price-for-cooperation-with-the-fbi
Opinion: Stop mistreating Black immigrants at the border.
https://www.phillytrib.com/commentary/stop-mistreating-black-immigrants-at-the-border/article_5bcf15d0-cc20-513e-8d3e-4385f80b4219.html
How African entrepreneurs and chefs can get Jollof, Injera, Ugali, and more, on the world stage.
https://qz.com/africa/1760180/african-entrepreneurs-to-get-jollof-injera-ugali-on-world-stage/
Repositioning African food globally will not only increase the demand for food sourced from African farmers, and create jobs for Africans locally and globally
“We will see a stark contrast,” says Eritrean-American congressman Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO) about impeachment hearings.
https://www.denverpost.com/2019/12/03/impeachment-colorado-congress-ken-buck-joe-neguse/
The impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump has moved this week from the comparatively closed-lipped House Intelligence Committee to what one Colorado congressman says may be the most parti…
Study: Frequent discrimination raises African immigrants’ risk for CVD.
https://www.healio.com/cardiology/chd-prevention/news/online/%7Be55f502f-36ad-445d-82f6-5c096d9cad25%7D/frequent-discrimination-raises-african-immigrants-risk-for-cvd
PHILADELPHIA — African immigrants who experience frequent discrimination have significantly elevated risk for CVD and high cholesterol, according to findings presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.Researchers found that African immigrants who experienced frequent discr...
The woman CEO behind Akon’s $80 million dollar brand... is his sister!
https://www.blackbusiness.com/2018/11/khady-thiam-gueye-black-woman-ceo-behind-akon-multi-million-dollar-brand.html?m=1
Multi-platinum R&B singer Akon has been famous for his music career and unique business projects. But not many people know about his sister, Khady Thiam Gueye, who was actually the woman behind the global acknowledgment and success of Akon's multi-million dollar brand.
Minnesota hospital offers hijabs for patients and staff.
https://mshale.com/2019/11/22/minnesota-hospital-offers-hijabs-for-patients-and-staff/
Hijabs made by Henna & Hijabs, a company owned by full time medical student Hilal Ibrahim are now available for sale at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park. The hijabs will only be available at Methodist for now but there is an expectation that they will be in the network of hospitals owned by the....
Michael Luwoye on his new role on NBC’s ‘Bluff City Law.’
https://theundefeated.com/features/michael-luwoye-on-his-new-role-on-nbcs-bluff-city-law/
Michael Luwoye studied lawyers in action to make his civil attorney character on NBC’s legal drama Bluff City Law relatable. “I would go to court and just watch…
Helena, Montana mayor and U.S. Senate candidate Wilmot Collins found not guilty of leaving crash scene.
https://helenair.com/news/local/helena-mayor-us-senate-candidate-found-not-guilty-of-leaving/article_c17aa9fe-2687-5586-85a6-e691d3c2ac45.html
A jury found Helena mayor and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Wilmot Collins not guilty of leaving the scene of a May 20 crash.
Bermuda Restaurant Week to feature Ghanaian-American chef Eric Adjepong,
http://bernews.com/2019/11/chef-eric-adjepong-coming-restaurant-weeks/
Ilhan Omar's GOP challenger blasts Twitter after account suspended over 'treason' tweet.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ilhan-omar-challenger-suspended-from-twitter-after-tweeting-omar-could-be-hanged-for-treason
A Republican challenging Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., in 2020 reportedly had her Twitter accounts permanently suspended this week after she tweeted that the congresswoman should potentially be hanged for treason.
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New York, NY: Senegalese Chef Pierre Thiam launches Fonio Cookbook at the Africa Center in Harlem.
https://africainharlem.nyc/en/senegalese-chef-pierre-thiam-launches-the-fonio-cookbook-at-the-africa-center-in-harlem/
Senegalese Chef Pierre Thiam launches The Fonio Cookbook at the Africa Center in Harlem
Kenyan-American Wanjiku Gatheru makes history as UConn’s first Rhodes Scholar.
https://www.mwakilishi.com/article/diaspora-news/2019-11-26/kenyan-american-wanjiku-gatheru-makes-history-as-uconn-rhodes-scholar?cid=h
Wanjiku Gatheru, a Kenyan-American student has made history as the University of Connecticut’s first Rhodes Scholar. Ms. Gatheru, 20 years old, is among 32 people from across the US who were elected to the American Rhodes Scholar Class of 2020 to continue their master's studies at the University o...
Nigerian Ukonwa Ojo becomes MAC Cosmetics Senior Vice President for Global Marketing.
https://face2faceafrica.com/article/nigerian-ukonwa-ojo-becomes-mac-cosmetics-senior-vice-president-for-global-marketing
Many women of colour are shifting paradigms and leading multi-million-dollar companies/ventures and changing the narrative about black folks and Ukonwa Ojo, a passionate marketer and business leader, is not an exception. This week, beauty brand MAC Cosmetics announced Coty’s Ojo – a Nigerian –...
US-based Kenyan singer J.S. Ondara is nominated for Grammy award.
https://www.mwakilishi.com/article/diaspora-news/2019-11-22/us-based-kenyan-singer-js-ondara-nominated-for-grammy-awards?cid=h
US-based Kenyan singer, JS Ondara has been nominated for the 62nd edition of the Grammy awards. Ondara’s debut album titled, ‘Tales of America’, which was released in February this year, received the nomination for a Grammy under the Best Africana Album category. 27-year-old Ondara, who is a c...
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz appoints Nigerian-American Angela Osuji to state teacher licensing board.
https://mshale.com/2019/11/22/governor-walz-appoints-angela-osuji-to-state-teacher-licensing-board/
A Nigerian-American Dr. Angela Osuji has been appointed by governor of Minnesota to the state's powrful teacher licensing board.
Oakland, California’s Top 4 African restaurants.
https://hoodline.com/2019/11/here-are-oakland-s-top-4-african-spots
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top African spots around Oakland. Here's a rundown of top businesses in the city, with ratings, photos and more.
Congressional Black Caucus visits African migrants at the Texas-Mexico border.
https://www.kpbs.org/news/2019/nov/22/members-congressional-black-caucus-decry-condition/
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus visited a shelter for African asylum-seekers in Tijuana on Friday to talk about the treatment they’ve received in Mexico.
One less headache for immigrants who got green cards through marriage — even after divorce.
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/immigration/article237702189.html =cpy
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/immigration/article237702189.html
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: “I will not shut up.”
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/international/Frankfurt-Book-Fair/article/78342-frankfurt-book-fair-2018-why-chimamanda-adichie-will-not-shut-up.html
The full remarks of Adichie's powerful speech at the 2018 Frankfurt Book Fair, in which the acclaimed novelist talks about why this is a time for new voices, for boldness in storytelling, and why literature today matters more than ever.
Shakopee, Minnesota: Meet the African immigrants who took on Amazon.
https://www.wired.com/story/meet-the-immigrants-who-took-on-amazon/
How a group of Somalis became leaders in the fight to change a tech behemoth.
Standing on the shoulders of giants: Joel Embiid is determined to build a new legacy of greatness by an African center.
https://theathletic.com/1372227/2019/11/19/standing-on-the-shoulders-of-giants-joel-embiid-is-determined-to-build-a-new-legacy-of-greatness-by-an-african-center/
Is Embiid built to carry the torch lit by Hakeem Olajuwon & Dikembe Mutombo? So far yes, but he still has a long way to go.
The story of an NFL player, Jester Weah, his family’s escape from Liberia, and his uncle, the president.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/11/21/george-weah-president-liberia-former-soccer-star-has-nephew-nfl-practice-squad/?outputType=amp
Jester Weah, a wide receiver on the Washington Redskins’ practice squad, is the nephew of George Weah — the president of Liberia and once the best soccer player in the world.
Nigeria’s Ogbono and Egusi on the menu at “one of America’s best restaurants.”
https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2019/11/14/esquire-benne-eagle-one-best-restaurants-america/4180447002/
Esquire's food editor said Benne's food "celebrates the debt that Appalachian food owes to African cuisine."
Daniel C. Yallah, 19, a budding soccer star in Philadelphia, dies from liver cancer.
https://www.inquirer.com/obituaries/daniel-yallah-soccer-star-student-athlete-liberia-ysc-academy-philadelphia-union-20191119.html
Mr. Yallah came to the United States at age 15. His dreams were to play soccer and take care of his two younger siblings. He did both.
Just in time for the holidays, Wisconsin -based beauty entrepreneur Chioma Amegashie presents a subscription gift box highlighting creations by international artisans.
https://www.channel3000.com/madison-magazine/shopping-and-style/madison-based-subscription-box-highlights-international-artisans/1142587590
MOSAIC Box features luxe accessories and items
Beauty mogul Courtney Adeleye contributes $30 million to fund for Black women entrepreneurs. CourtneyNaturalHair
https://newsone.com/3893908/courtney-adeleye-contributes-30000000-to-fund-for-black-women-entrepreneurs/
Beauty mogul Courtney Adeleye has contributed $30 million to a fund created for Black women entrepreneurs.
Kenyans in the diaspora hail Nairobi court ruling on Kenyan-American woman’s ambassadorial post.
http://www.mwakilishi.com/article/diaspora-news/2019-11-18/kenyans-in-diaspora-hail-court-ruling-on-kenyan-american-mwende-mwinzi
Kenyans in the diaspora have welcomed last week’s High Court ruling that allowed Kenyan-American Mwende Mwinzi to take up an ambassadorial post without renouncing her US citizenship. On Thursday, Justice James Makau ruled that an ambassador is not a State officer, but a public officer and hence is...
The GOP attacked Rep. Ilhan Omar for calling Stephen Miller a ‘white nationalist.’ She says his leaked emails prove her right.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/11/13/ilhan-omar-stephen-miller-leaked-emails-anti-semitic-white-nationalist/v
Other Democratic leaders, including at least two 2020 presidential candidates, also denounced Stephen Miller on Tuesday, demanding that he step down from his White House role or be fired.
Atlanta: Congolese refugee is putting African girls through school.
https://www.ajc.com/news/local/congolese-refugee-tries-put-african-girls-through-school/ddFEdnFzPzkxYQZshMA4gM/
A Congolese refugee living in the U.S. is trying to send 120 girls to school in Africa. A fundraising event is in Marietta on Saturday.
Newark, New Jersey: Yvonne Orji’s “Lagos to Laurel” will be playing at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.
https://www.newjerseystage.com/articles/2019/11/13/yvonne-orji-lagos-to-laurel-tour-comes-to-njpac/
(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents Yvonne Orji: Lagos to Laurel Tour on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 7:00pm in the Victoria Theater. Orji is a Nigerian-American actress, comedienne and writer who continues to display her versatility and passion with each project she...
Dikembe Mutombo to visit Boys and Girls club in Savannah, Georgia next week.
https://www.wjcl.com/article/dikembe-mutombo-to-speak-at-frank-callen-boys-and-girls-club-dinner/29711784
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