Måned: marts 2021

25-Year Old Black Engineer Invents Gloves That Turn Sign Language into Audible Speech

Roy Allela, a 25-year old engineer and inventor from Kenya, has found the ultimate solution to bridging the communication barrier between deaf and hearing people. He has invented the Sign-IO gloves that can translate signed hand movements to audible speech so deaf people can “talk” even to those who don’t understand sign language. Follow link …

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How do we work towards dismantling racism in Scandinavia

How do we work towards dismantling racism in Scandinavia? What indications do you look for when determining if someone is bias towards a people of african descent? Tomorrow, 5 p.m. Danish time, we will be discussing the above and more with our new friends in Finland, AFARS. Get to know them and participate in what …

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International day for the elimination of racial discrimination

On this day in Sharpeville South Africa, police opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration against apartheid “pass laws” in 1960. On the same day in 1966, the UN General Assembly called on the international community to organise a week of solidarity with people struggling against racism and racial discrimination, to be …

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Happy independence day Namibia

Namibia became independent in 1990 from South Africa, which had taken over the territory during the First World War. Prior to that Germany was in control, and they committed what is considered the “first genocide of the 20th century”, killing tens of thousands of Herero and Nama tribespeople during their brutal occupation. Germany apologised for …

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Demonstration, marking UN’s international day against racism.

On 20th March 2021, Afro Empowerment Center is co-organizing a demonstration, marking UN’s international day against racism. Due to the current covid-19 situation, we do not encourage physical gatherings. We are therefore working on streaming the event live, so that everyone that wishes to participate can do so from the comfort of their home. If …

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