Mayor Mamdani tells graduates at Rikers Island “there will always be a place for you in NYC.”
“If today is proof of anything, it is that you have the power to move your life forward, even when everything feels like it is pulling you backwards.”
Viola Fletcher, the last living witness of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has passed away at 111. Her legacy of strength and survival will never be forgotten. 🕊️🙏🏾
🏆 Referee announced for 2026 #SuperCup!
We're pleased to share that Somali referee Omar Artan will officiate the highly anticipated match between PSG and Aston Villa in Salzburg.
'Africa's best referee' gets hero's welcome at Somali airport — after US denied him entry to 2026 World Cup
A Somali tycoon promised him $100,000 to make up for lost earnings, while the US Somali diaspora says it plans to raise $1 million in his support
Statement from Omar Artan is far more graceful and reserved than FIFA deserves. It is a stain on this tournament that one of Africa's top officials can be blocked from the biggest month of his career.
FIFA has punished countries before for not granting visas but since Infantino is Trump’s pet, now they’re pretending to be powerless as this administration makes a mockery of the tournament
The Trump administration barring Somali referee Omar Artan from the World Cup is nauseating
He’s one of Africa’s best , especially at controlling hostile environments. There’s no justification for this beyond mean-spirited discrimination based on nationality.
He is only 33 years old. This is the biggest moment of his career. He’s probably been waiting for it for months.
But who will talk about it? There are 48 teams, hundreds of players, and representatives from all over the world. Who will finally speak up?
The USA have blocked the Somali Referee Omar Artan from entering the USA, the Referee who is rated the best in Africa was blocked at entry, so he got the Somalian embassy to give him a Diplomatic Passport.
But the USA still refuses to let him in.
The USA need to be disqualified
Zohran Mamdani father fondly recalling
how Somalia govt were one of the few govt
that extended an helping hand to him by issuing him a Somali passport.
I've said before, I'm supporting Spain or Brazil to win the World Cup, as they have vociferously supported the humanitarian cause of an end to genocide. And, of course, Iran and my beloved South Africa 🇿🇦