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VIDEO LESSON | How King Pedro II of Kongo Sued Portugal & Liberated His People from Brazil
PlayDiscover how King Moshoeshoe I used brilliant statecraft, mountain fortress geography at Thaba Bosiu, and mounted riflemen cavalry to defeat ...
Why Special Needs School Bus Safety Keeps Failing
A breakdown in Fort Bend County exposes systemic issues in special education transit, from driver shortages to overreliance on faulty ...
Inside the Secret War Fueling Rwanda and DR Congo Clashes
Explore the deep historical roots, mineral exploitation, and proxy wars fueling the escalating conflict between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic ...
DRC 2028 Presidential Vote: Is a Term Extension Coming?
Debates over a new constitution in the DRC raise concerns about resetting presidential term limits ahead of the 2028 vote ...
Why Kenya Nurses Strike: The Broken Promises Behind the Crisis
An in-depth look at why Kenyan nurses and medical staff strike, exploring devolution, broken agreements, severe shortages, and the fight ...
Why Is Texas Still Policing Black Hair in Schools?
Explore how Texas schools use hair length loopholes to punish Black students with locs, exposing the limits of the CROWN ...
Why Millions Lost SNAP Benefits and Who Pays the Price
Over four million Americans lost SNAP food assistance due to strict work rules and red tape, disproportionately impacting Black families ...
Can African Health Sovereignty Break Decades of Global Aid?
African nations are taking bold steps toward health sovereignty by scaling up local drug and vaccine manufacturing to end decades ...
Niger Uranium Mine Takeover: Why France Lost Its Grip
Niger nationalizes its uranium mines, ending decades of French dominance via Orano to reclaim natural resources and achieve economic sovereignty ...
Can the DRC Peace Roadmap End 30 Years of War?
Explore the DRC-M23 peace roadmap, the roots of eastern Congo's conflict, mineral exploitation, and the fight for lasting regional peace ...
Black Disabled Students Face Crisis as Federal Oversight Shrinks
Black disabled students face rising school discipline, arrests, and civil rights rollbacks as federal oversight of special education declines across ...
Law School Diversity Rules Face a Critical Battle
Civil rights groups mobilize to protect ABA Standard 206 as political pressure threatens mandatory diversity standards across American law schools ...
