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A core insight is that systemic underinvestment in schools, mental health, and social services contributes directly to youth disenfranchisement. Young people in neglected communities are often disengaged not because they lack potential, but because institutions have failed to meet their needs or treat them with dignity.
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Many post-colonial conflicts across Africa – from North to South – can be traced to these imposed divisions.
This act of unilateral decision-making not only denied Africans the right to self-governance but also imposed foreign political structures that disrupted indigenous governance systems, cultures, and economic autonomy.
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Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime performance was one big tease. An intricate buildup, balancing artistic depth, history, story-telling with provocation.
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Agreed!
The under-recognition of Hounsou’s talent, as evidenced by the Academy’s oversight of his performance in Blood Diamond, underscores the biases that shape award nominations. His comment about being perceived as “just off the boat” reveals an insidious form of racism that dismisses African actors as outsiders, regardless of their skill or achievements.
Hollywood’s reluctance to embrace African talent fully stems not just from ignorance but from entrenched power dynamics that prioritize Eurocentric narratives. This bias not only limits opportunities for African actors but also deprives global audiences of authentic representations of African stories.
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DEI initiatives aim to address systemic inequities and barriers that undermine a purely patriarchal, exclusionary ideal.
DEI seeks to address the structural barriers preventing marginalized groups from competing on an equal footing – thereby creating a level playing field, rather than a furtive meritocratic principle.
DEI initiatives are crucial for fostering inclusivity, contrary to what critics may argue.
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This is deep and extensive! I was never thought this history at school.
How can we change this narrative; particularly challenging mechanisms that perpetuate this hegemonic construct?!
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@africamonetary, While BRICS’ expansion suggests ambition, the alliance faces significant obstacles to its effectiveness as a global counterweight.
The group’s lack of a coherent economic or political strategy has made it challenging to deliver concrete alternatives to Western-dominated systems like the IMF or dollar-based trade networks. Despite its growing membership, BRICS is still limited by internal divisions, with China’s overwhelming influence, and divergent interests among members making cohesive decision-making difficult.
The absence of a clear framework for trade and payment mechanisms indicates that BRICS may be more aspirational than operational. Moreover, the coalition’s expansion has not clarified its purpose beyond offering a vague alternative to Western influence, raising doubts about whether it can actually achieve its goal of reshaping the global economic order or if it will remain largely symbolic.
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