The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen United States of America When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and […]
Read MoreColorado’s 2026 primary season has revealed a troubling pattern: outside groups with opaque funding streams are shaping the tone, content, and reach of political messaging in ways that raise serious questions about fairness, transparency, and racial dynamics in our elections. The recent barrage of mailers targeting Dr. Anne Keke, a newcomer Democratic candidate for House […]
Read MoreAs America turns 250 and the Centennial State marks 150 years, Afrik Digest reflects on the timeless, unbreakable thread that African immigrants continue to weave into the fabric of our shared future. Today, the air across the Front Range feels a little different. From the bustling, vibrant corridors of Colfax Avenue to the serene, sun‑kissed […]
Read MoreThe 2026 BET Awards took place at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, California, drawing major figures from the music, film, and sports industries for the annual celebration. High-profile guests displayed a wide range of fashion styles on the red carpet ahead of the main ceremony. Among the notable arrivals was veteran actress and musician […]
Read MoreGhana and South Africa are locked in a diplomatic row after the apparent killing of a Ghanaian in the southern African country. Government of Ghana’s prompt interventions following the killing of a Ghanaian in South Africa during the June 30 violent demonstrations, said a statement by Ghana’s foreign affairs minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. South African […]
Read MoreThe deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo threatens tens of thousands of jobs and could cost Africa up to $3.6 billion, the United Nations warned. The UN Development Programme said the epidemic was “sparking a far-reaching socioeconomic crisis which could push 985,000 more people into poverty”. “The Ebola crisis also risks eliminating […]
Read MoreJena Griswold has secured the Democratic nomination to be Colorado’s next attorney general. Various news outlets called the race at 7:23 p.m. Tuesday. Results show Griswold, Colorado’s secretary of state, with a strong lead over her three opponents, Boulder District Attorney Michael Dougherty, workers rights attorney David Seligman and former federal prosecutor Hetal Doshi. Griswold […]
Read MoreFour Colorado state lawmakers lost their party primary elections Tuesday and will lose their seats in the Legislature next year. Democratic Reps. Sean Camacho, Jacque Phillips and Mandy Lindsay, and Republican Sen. Lynda Zamora Wilson lost to their primary challengers, and in other races, left-leaning Democrats defeated more moderate candidates, according to unofficial results from […]
Read MorePolitical campaigns ask voters to judge candidates. This week, many Aurora voters are being asked to judge something else: two versions of the same photograph. Afrik Digest compared the original publicly available photograph of Dr. Anne Keke with the version reproduced in a recent political attack mailer distributed by Colorado Labor Action, an independent expenditure […]
Read MoreThe U.S. Supreme Court has given the Trump administration the all clear to move forward with its plans to strip temporary legal status from 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians, a move that opens them up to deportation. The U.S. Supreme Court recently allowed the Trump administration to move forward with its plans to strip temporary […]
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