16 November is the International Day for Tolerance
Oggi è la Giornata mondiale della tolleranza, proclamata dalle Nazioni Unite per ricordare i principi ispiratori della Dichiarazione universale dei diritti dell’ uomo.
Nelson Mandela, the life and biography of the great leader a century from his birth
The biography of the man who defeated apartheid and whose achievements keep being told in countless movies and songs: Nelson Mandela.
Martin Luther King Jr., biography of the man who changed the civil rights movement forever
The biography of Martin Luther King Jr., the man who dedicated his life to the civil rights movement in the United States, including what his philosophy was, what he is famous for and how he changed the world.
The state of human rights in 2016, Amnesty International unveils a nightmare global scenario
Amnesty International has documented the state of human rights in 159 countries in 2016. And claims: “The rhetoric of ‘us against them’ is breeding division and fear”.
A letter to Emmanuel, the refugee killed in Italy because he was black
Lettera a Emmanuel, scampato ad un attentato in Nigeria, alle violenze in Libia, alla traversata del Mediterraneo. Ucciso nelle Marche perché nero.
Ben Harper, what you need to know about Call It What It Is
The release of the album Call It What It Is has sparked interest all over Europe. A good reason to retrace Ben Harper’s musical career.
#OscarsSoWhite: when the black movement creeps into Hollywood
The Academy Awards will be held on the 28th of February. We take a look at #OscarsSoWhite, the hashtag that has sparked a discussion on discrimination in the media that goes beyond the glitz of Hollywood.
Activist Beyoncé brings race issues to the fore in the US
Beyoncé’s latest video, Formation, and her show at the Super Bowl evoke the Black Panthers and have fuelled arguments about racism in the United States.
Idris Elba to Parliament, “I’m not just a black actor, don’t lock me in a box”
Actor Idris Elba makes a heartfelt appeal to the British Parliament to act against the lack of diversity in media, as Hollywood faces a similar controversy.