An Indian-born acolyte of Gandhi, he campaigned for boycotts, divestments and other protests against the South African government.
Tag: Black People
‘What a Barrister Looks Like’: A Young Black Woman Paves the Way
Alexandra Wilson is working to change England’s legal establishment, and perceptions about who belongs in it, from the inside.
The Americans Left Behind in Kuwait
Dozens of military contractors have been imprisoned in the emirate — some on trumped-up drug charges, and many after torture. Why has the government failed to help them?
The Pandemic’s Real Toll? 300,000 Deaths, and It’s Not Just From the Coronavirus
A C.D.C. analysis finds that overall death rates have risen, particularly among young adults and people of color.
A Black Belgian Student Saw a White Fraternity as His Ticket. It Was His Death.
Sanda Dia’s death after an initiation ritual was regarded as a tragic accident. Newly released videos and photos have made it a symbol of growing intolerance.
BAFTA Takes Steps on Diversity, After All-White, All-Male Shortlists
Voters in Britain’s version of the Oscars will have to take unconscious bias training, and there will be a quota for women in the first round of voting for best director.
‘The Time Has Come.’ Barbados Casts Off the Queen as Head of State, and Others May Follow
The Black Lives Matter movement has revived a simmering debate about the legacy of colonialism, potentially inspiring change in other Caribbean countries.
The Nigerian-British Writer Putting Black Joy on Stage and Screen
“There’s so much more that comes with being Black apart from dealing with racism,” says Theresa Ikoko, a Londoner whose movie “Rocks” opened this week.
A Global Health Star Under Fire
Former and current employees accuse Dr. Lucica Ditiu, leader of Stop TB, of harassment and bullying. The complaints threaten to slow prevention efforts worldwide.
Trump Has Changed the Face America Presents to the World
The people who now represent the United States, interacting with visiting foreign leaders in Washington and at the highest levels abroad, are overwhelmingly white and male.