African american students at predominantly white institutions

Marta Kauffman remembers being bothered: Why were so many people picking on Friends? Created by Kauffman and David Crane, the series about a group of close friends was an instant smash when it premiered in 1994, and thanks to syndication and streaming, it has remained one of TV's most popular shows since it left the air in 2004 after 10 seasons. Despite its success, though, the comedy was repeatedly criticised for its lack of diversity, with numerous observers wondering how the characters existed in a predominantly white environment even though the series was set in New York City. Kauffman felt Friends was being unfairly singled out, claiming there was too much attention on the near-absence of black people and other people of colour: "It was difficult and frustrating." But now, Kauffman says, she gets it. READ MORE: Lisa Kudrow is ready for a Friends revival under one condition David Schwimmer sets the record straight on Jennifer Aniston romance rumor Jennifer … [Read more...] about Friends’ lack of diversity ’embarrassed’ its co-creator. So she made a $6.4m decision

Nate Looney is a Black man who grew up in Los Angeles , a descendant of enslaved people from generations ago. He’s also an observant, kippah-wearing Jew. But he doesn’t always feel welcome in Jewish spaces — his skin color sometimes elicits questioning glances, suspicions and hurtful assumptions. Once, he walked into a synagogue dressed for Shabbat services in slacks and a buttoned-down shirt and was told to go to the kitchen. “The last thing you want to happen when you go to a synagogue to attend a service,” Looney said, “is to be treated like you don't belong.” Now Looney is in a position to do something about that, after being named to the new role of director of community, safety and belonging for the Jewish Equity Diversity and Inclusion team at the Jewish Federations of North America, or JFNA, in April. He believes he can channel his painful personal experiences into healing divisions and changing perceptions, and help make a trip to the synagogue a spiritual … [Read more...] about Black Jewish leader works to boost community, inclusiveness

Restitution activist Njobati Sylvie could not hide her joy when Germany's Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation announced that a statue of Ngonnso would be returned to Cameroon. Ngonnso is a mother deity of the Nso people in northwestern Cameroon. A statue of her was taken by Kurt von Pavel, a German colonial officer in Cameroon, who subsequently donated her to Berlin's Ethnological Museum in 1903. "I feel super elated, it has been a journey that has culminated to a win for the Nso community, Cameroon and by and large the entire African continent," Njobati told DW. Ngonnso has a central role for the Nso as she is considered a mother deity The restitution journey Njobati started the Twitter campaign #BringBackNgonnso in 2020, which played a large part in raising awareness for the restitution cause. But her activism actually started before that — when she decided to reconnect with her Nso heritage and trace her roots. Njobati grew up in Cameroon's Anglophone region … [Read more...] about Cameroonian activist pushed for restitution of deity

By Chris Ewokor Published 1 day ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Related Topics Russia-Ukraine war The message from Nigeria's medical council could not have been more cruel for student Moses Damilola Fehintola. After being trapped by war in Ukraine earlier this year, it was a relief when he escaped and was able to continue his medicine degree online. But one day a WhatsApp message in capital letters pinged on his phone, telling him his distance-learning qualifications would not be recognised after all. The language was cold and formal. "We wish to inform the General Public that Medical and Dental Degree Certificates issued by Medical Schools from Ukraine from 2022 will NOT be honoured by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria until when normal academic activities resume." Mr Fehintola gasped as his vision blurred for a moment. "Jesus," he … [Read more...] about Nigeria rejects Ukraine online degrees: ‘It’s not fair’