Global Black Collective

We are the 2020 United Nations OHCHR Fellows of African Descent dedicated to advancing the human rights of People of African Descent around the world.

[Global Black Collective @GlobalBlkCol]

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The U.N. Permanent Forum of People of African Descent is seeking expert advice for a position paper on the historical legacies in Haiti’s current humanitarian crisis. The position paper will serve as the basis for discussion on the subject at the U.N.
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New Blog Post Alert! Check out board member Nzingha Hall’s new blog post on #ClimateJustice, #ReproductiveJustice, and #Intersectionality on our website at https://t.co/5yVrRdcMAB #IDPAD #UN #OHCHRFellows

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非洲🌍 妇女节快乐🌷
31 July is commemorated annually as Africa’s Women's Day to recognize contributions by African women in liberation of Africa from colonialism & apartheid,& their critical role in the development of the continent.

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Please see our statement in #solidarity for #ReproductiveRights along with resources below 👇🏽
#GlobalBlackCollective
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We are so excited to join the African Diaspora in China Network (ADIC Net) as one of its global organizing partners for its Africa Day Celebration beginning May 27, 2022!!

This year’s ADIC Net Theme is: “Collective Efforts For A Sustainable Development”

Join us!
#AfricaDay

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Greetings Global Citizens!
Happy International Women's Day from all of us at the Global Black Collective Institute! #IWD #IWD2022 #WomenOfAfricanDescent #BlackWomen #BlackGirls #Empower #Inspire #HumanRights #GlobalBlackCollective
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Happy Heavenly Birthday to our brother Trayvon Martin - he would be 27 today. Peace, Love and Blessings to his family always. #ProtectBlackLives ✊🏽✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽

[Global Black Collective @GlobalBlkCol]

We are deeply saddened by the loss of Cheslie Kryst, a daughter, sister, and inspiration. Cheslie was crowned Miss America in 2019, and she was also lawyer and social justice activist.

We honor and hold space for all who are struggling.

Rest In Ancestral Power sister Cheslie

[Dominique Day fights racism ✊🏽⚢💪🏽 @dominiqus]

Hot off the presses: UN Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent’s fact-finding mission in Switzerland, looking at anti-Black racism + how race impacts human rights for people of African descent. We had a lot to say. Press release: https://t.co/RqLeCvmU8J

[Global Black Collective @GlobalBlkCol]

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Archbishop Desmond Mpilo Tutu, South African Anti-Apartheid activist, Human Rights Defender, and beautiful human.

Rest In Ancestral Power Sir, and thank you for lighting the way.

October 7, 1931 - Forever

#SouthAfrica #HumanRights

[Dominique Day fights racism ✊🏽⚢💪🏽 @dominiqus]

This thread says it all about #COP26 - including the flat learning curve on race and inclusivity as Ugandan activist Vanessa Nash is once again cropped out of photos to center eager white intentions in the climate conversation.

[Global Black Collective @GlobalBlkCol]

Happy Black History Month Brazil! 🇧🇷 #BlackHistoryMonth #Brazil

[Ana Lucia Araujo, PhD @araujohistorian]

Brazil's Black History Month (Mês da Consciência Negra) starts today in Brazil. Month is related to the commemoration of the death of Zumbi of Palmares (November 20, 1695), a holiday in many Brazilian cities. Today the entire month is a celebration of Black Brazilian history.

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@analuciaraujo_ Sending love and solidarity to our Brazil family for Black History Month ✊🏽✊🏽

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@fufuisonme Congratulations sister!!

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Happy #AfroMusicMonday everyone! Hello Nigeria 🇳🇬👋🏽 we are listening to Nneka! She is one of the most gifted musicians of #Nigeria!

Listen to her beautiful song “Suffri” and you will truly be moved!

#Nneka

https://t.co/e4iTms1yaw

📸 https://t.co/GaG9dU6gHr 🙅🏽‍♀️

[UN Special Procedures @UN_SPExperts]

🇺🇸 #UnitedStates: UN experts condemn USA’s recent and ongoing systematic mass deportation of Haitian migrants & refugees, and cautions that such collective expulsions without any individualised evaluation violate international law.

👉 https://t.co/7QGrB7r3v7

#StandUp4Migrants

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It’s #AfroMusic Monday! We are a whole vibe and listening to Samite from the beautiful country of Uganda in #EastAfrica. Samite is a gifted musician known across the world and he is a former refugee. Take a listen to his beautiful song “Wasuze Otya?”

https://t.co/f40nncMOkq

[Well-Read Black Girl Festival ™ @wellreadblkgirl]

Ann Petry born on this day in 1908💕 Her novel, THE STREET, continues to be such a staple and timeless piece in literature✨📖

[Most Influential 100 @MIPAD100]

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Powerful

[Voices of Color by Insider @insiderVOC]

A new series, "Printing Hate," captures the role newspapers had in instigating racial lynchings and massacres from 1865 through the 1960s.

The project is from 60 journalism students at several universities, partnering with @HowardCenterUMD.

https://t.co/z3DYBzjRVA