Africa and North America

African American Mayor Mike Elliott poses in a dark gray suit

Brooklyn Center mayor on Chauvin trial: Black people can no longer tolerate ‘a state of terror’

Mayor Mike Elliott talks to Marco Werman about how his childhood in Liberia prepared him for this leadership moment — as his city grapples with the killing of Daunte Wright, and braces for the verdict in the case of George Floyd's death.

Brooklyn Center mayor on Chauvin trial: Black people can no longer tolerate ‘a state of terror’
Zimbabwean American singer, poet and activist Shungudzo says she finds an outlet for her activism through music.

Artist Shungudzo feels an urgency to 'use her words' to fight against racism

Artist Shungudzo feels an urgency to 'use her words' to fight against racism
Kenyan musician J.S. Ondara backstage before a recent show in Boston

This Kenyan musician followed his love for Dylan to a new life and career

This Kenyan musician followed his love for Dylan to a new life and career
french soccer players at the world cup

French national soccer players of immigrant ancestry face harsher critics at the World Cup

French national soccer players of immigrant ancestry face harsher critics at the World Cup
Singer and guitarist Bonnie Raitt

How Bonnie Raitt's pursuit of the blues led her to world music

How Bonnie Raitt's pursuit of the blues led her to world music
Abdirahman Yusuf works with the Somali Development Center in Boston, which helps resettle Somali refugees.

For Somali immigrants, the generational divide plays out through music

Memories of their country are sometimes triggered by songs. And the memories they bring up can be bittersweet, or sometimes just bitter.

For Somali immigrants, the generational divide plays out through music
The host of The Daily Show Trevor Noah's new memoir is called Born A Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood.

Trevor Noah gets personal

The South African comedian talks to The World about race, family, and his new memoir, "Born a Crime."

Trevor Noah gets personal
Mexico's Scott Hairston (14) is out at second base as South Africa's Anthony Phillips throws to first base during the first inning of their World Baseball Classic game in Mexico City March 9, 2009.

Major League Baseball hopes that Africa's got talent

Major League Baseball is filled with players from Latin America and the Caribbean. Now it's searching for prospects in Africa.

Major League Baseball hopes that Africa's got talent
Teju Cole was born in the United States and raised in Nigeria.

Teju Cole considers why racism is not someone calling him the 'N' word

Nigerian American writer Teju Cole's new collection of essays is all about the intersection of tough topics — politics, art, race and place.

Teju Cole considers why racism is not someone calling him the 'N' word
Alexis Sinduhije, Samantha Power and Bryan Rich at the Committee to Protect Journalists awards in 2004

Burundi exile to US's Samantha Power: 'You shake the hand of the killers'

He used to be friends with Samantha Power, the US ambassador to the United Nations. But now a former Burundian journalist is sanctioned by Washington for advocating violence.

Burundi exile to US's Samantha Power: 'You shake the hand of the killers'