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American civil rights trailblazer Claudette Colvin dies at 86
Claudette Colvin, civil rights pioneer who refused to give up her bus seat before Rosa Parks, dies at 86 Claudette Colvin, the…
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Somalia
US Lawmakers Denounce Trump’s Somali American Remarks as Xenophobic, Unacceptable
Democrats condemn Trump’s remarks about Somali Americans as ‘xenophobic,’ warn rhetoric aids extremists Senior Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday condemned President Donald Trump’s…
Somalia
American citizen admits guilt over ties to Somalia’s ISIS affiliate
U.S. man from Minnesota pleads guilty to ties with ISIS affiliate in Somalia WASHINGTON — A naturalized U.S. citizen from Minnesota pleaded…
Somalia
Kayse Jama Breaks New Ground as First Somali American to Hold Oregon Senate Majority Leader Position
PORTLAND, Oregon (AX) — In a historic turn of events, Senator Kayse Jama has ascended to the role of Majority Leader in…
West-Africa
American Online Broadcaster Charged in South Korea for Inappropriate Behavior
A South Korean prosecutors’ office representative revealed that Ramsey Khalid Ismael, better recognized as Johnny Somali in online circles, is set to…
Somalia
Two Somali Men Receive 30-Year Sentences for Abducting and Detaining American Journalist
Back in January 2012, German-American journalist Michael Scott Moore found himself in dire straits when he was kidnapped in Galkayo, Somalia. That’s…
East-Africa
American YouTuber ‘Johnny Somali’ Faces Backlash from Somali Diaspora for Tarnishing Identity
Mogadishu (AX) — Internet personality Ramsey Khalid Ismael, infamously recognized by his online moniker “Johnny Somali,” finds himself the center of controversy…
West-Africa
Somali American Aspirants Aim for Transformation in St. Cloud City Council Elections
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (AX) — As we gear up for the November 5 election, the political scene in St. Cloud is ready for…
East-Africa
WATCH: Mohamed Omar Makes History as the First Somali American to Chair a Minnesota Hospital Board
Just a few days back, the Hennepin Healthcare Board made a historic move by appointing Mohammad Omar as its new chair, making…
West-Africa
Somali-Swedish Artist Salad Hilowle to Unveil Afro-Swedish Showcase at the American Swedish Institute
Emerging Somali-Swedish artist Salad Hilowle captivates the art scene with his vibrant examination of Afro-Swedish identity and diaspora, weaving together the realms…
West-Africa
Families Mourn as Driver Responsible for Killing Five Somali American Women Faces Trial on Drug and Firearm Charges
Footage from surveillance cameras capturing a tragic collision that resulted in the deaths of five friends in June 2023 was highlighted as…
