Opinion by Shola Mos-Shogbamimu Updated 1102 GMT (1902 HKT) April 21, 2021 Shola Mos-Shogbamimu is a lawyer, political and women's rights activist, and the author of This is Why I Resist. Follow @sholamos1 on Twitter. The views expressed in this commentary belong solely to the author. Read more from As Equals here and read our FAQs for information about how the series is funded and more. Every time I learn about unjust acts of inhumanity, it triggers an intense and overpowering sense of rage followed swiftly by an equally intense and overwhelming sense of powerlessness as my instinct to help is challenged by the question: "But, what can I do?" Examples of injustice and inequalities, whether it be the 2012 Delhi bus rape and murder ; the ethnic cleansing of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar ; the use of deadly force at anti-police protests in Nigeria ; the countless incidents of racial bias that led to many more Black people being fatally shot by the police in the US ; the horrifying scenes of bodies washing up on Europe's beaches and the response to it that has been described as "brutal" ; or the humanitarian crises in Yemen, Sudan, Syria , to name but a few -- all make my blood boil. My entire life is a protest against injustice. As a lawyer, political and women's rights activist, I have been unapologetically vocal and visible both publicly and privately. But I too have felt a deep helplessness at what seems to be increasing atrocities and man-made humanitarian disasters. It can be frustrating at best, and completely destabilizing at worst, to think that the injustice you have just witnessed, read about or heard of is beyond your power of influence or outside of your control to stop. Like me, many of us tend to think first of what we cannot do before taking a deep breath to consider what if any action we can realistically take. "If only I had the money, means, influence, power and control to do something," I ...
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Prince Philip had ‘only one complaint’ about Queen Elizabeth during their 73-year marriage, author claims
close Video Fox News Flash top entertainment headlines for April 21 Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. Check out what's clicking today in entertainment. Prince Philip had "only one complaint" about Queen Elizabeth II during their 73-year marriage . The Duke of Edinburgh would grumble about the reigning monarch "always being on the phone," his biographer Gyles Brandreth claimed. On Wednesday, the royal author appeared on the British TV program "Lorraine" where he shared some insight about Philip based on 40 years of friendship. "He said to me, ‘God, she’s never off the phone. Never off the phone. Who is she talking to?’" Brandreth recalled, as quoted by U.K.’s DailyMail . QUEEN ELIZABETH SAYS SHE'S THANKFUL FOR SUPPORT AMID 'PERIOD OF GREAT SADNESS' FOLLOWING PRINCE PHILIP'S DEATH In this Sept. 1, 1972 file photo, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip pose at Balmoral, Scotland, to celebrate their Silver Wedding anniversary. Prince Philip, the irascible and tough-minded husband of Queen Elizabeth II who spent more than seven decades supporting his wife in a role that both defined and constricted his life, has died, Buckingham Palace said Friday, April 9, 2021. He was 99. (AP) "It was the only time he ever complained about the queen," Brandreth shared. "He knew his whole life was supporting the queen. He never put a foot wrong, he always turned up right day, right uniform, on time, one step behind her." The biographer shared that Elizabeth often rang her racing manager to talk about her horses, one of her passions, during the evenings. Philip, who spent more than seven decades supporting his wife, passed away on April 9 at age 99. He is known as Britain’s longest-serving consort. In his lifetime, Philip fulfilled more than 20,000 royal engagements to boost British interests at home and abroad. He headed hundreds of charities, ...
Queen Elizabeth says she’s thankful for support amid ‘period of great sadness’ following Prince Philip’s death
close Video Fox News Flash top entertainment headlines for April 21 Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. Check out what's clicking today in entertainment. Queen Elizabeth II has issued a statement following Prince Philip's funeral to thank several around the world wishing her a happy 95th birthday amid mourning the Duke of Edinburgh's death. The reigning monarch turned 95 on Wednesday , just days after the world looked on as Her Majesty laid her husband of 73 years to rest at a ceremonial royal funeral held at Windsor Castle on Saturday. In her statement, released by the royal family's official Twitter account, the queen notes the period of sadness the British royal family members are in at this time. "I have, on the occasion of my 95th birthday today, received many messages of good wishes, which I very much appreciate. While as a family we are in a great period of sadness, it has been a comfort to us all to see and to hear the tributes paid to my husband, from those within the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth and around the world," her statement begins. QUEEN ELIZABETH CELEBRATES 95TH BIRTHDAY PRIVATELY WITH FAMILY AMID PRINCE PHILIP MOURNING PERIOD "My family and I would like to thank you for all the support and kindness shown to us in recent days. We have been deeply touched, and continue to be reminded that Philip had such an extraordinary impact on countless people throughout his life." Philip died on April 9 at the age of 99. Philip's celebration of life , which he had a major role in planning prior to his death, was attended by his and the queen's four children -- Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward -- as well as Charles's wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall; Anne's husband Timothy Laurence and Edward's wife Sophie, Countess of Wessex. Philip’s grandchildren -- which include Peter Phillips, Zara Tindall, Prince William, ...
Colorado leaders praise guilty verdict in George Floyd death, say more work needed
Colorado’s leaders applauded the guilty verdict of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin , whose killing of George Floyd sparked a national reckoning for racial and social justice across the country. Mayor Michael Hancock called it the “right verdict.” “This trial, and this guilty verdict, may be just one step toward reconciliation, but it is a powerful moment for the cause of equal justice in our society,” Hancock said in a statement. “We have much work still to do, and that march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge is still far from done, but this is certainly a victory for that mission.” Gov. Jared Polis said the verdict provided a “glimmer of hope” and a “glimpse of justice.” “This verdict does not bring back George Floyd,” Polis said in a statement. “True justice would mean having him here with us today. Let us acknowledge this victory and use this inflection point to bend the arc of social equality toward lasting justice so this doesn’t happen again.” Authorities at midday cleared the parking lot that rings the Colorado Capitol and increased police presence around the building, but almost no one was outside the Capitol hours after the verdict was announced. Inside, members of Colorado’s Black Democratic Legislative Caucus held a news conference expressing their gratitude in the news. “We felt the weight of our ancestors, we felt the collective sigh of relief,” said caucus chair Rep. Leslie Herod, a Denver Democrat. “And we felt a moment of solidarity in the work.” Democratic Sen. James Coleman of Denver, one of two Black men who are Colorado legislators, said he has talked to his son about interactions with police, but his son “can have hope, different than I have ever had in my lifetime, in his lifetime.” Democratic Sen. Rhonda Fields of Aurora reflected on other incidents. “I am glad for the verdict,” Fields said. “But I am still having difficulty breathing. We don’t have justice for Breonna Taylor. There’s many victims that ...
Sanders, Jayapal introduce bill to make college tuition-free for many Americans
Sen. Bernie Sanders Bernie Sanders Newsmax host: Jury decided to 'sacrifice' Chauvin to the mob Lawmakers react to guilty verdict in Chauvin murder trial: 'Our work is far from done' Senate confirms SEC chief Gensler to full five-year term MORE (I-Vt.) and Rep. Pramila Jayapal Pramila Jayapal Biden angers Democrats by keeping Trump-era refugee cap Omar: 'Shameful' Biden reneging on refugee promise Biden rebuffs Democrats, keeps refugee admissions at 15,000 MORE (D-Wash.) introduced legislation on Wednesday to make college tuition free for many Americans, a policy that would be paid for by a tax on Wall Street. The bill would make community college tuition-free for everyone and four-year public colleges tuition-free and debt-free for students from families making up to $125,000 per year. "In the 21st century, a free public education system that goes from kindergarten through high school is no longer good enough. The time is long overdue to make public colleges and universities tuition-free and debt-free for working families," Sanders said in a statement. ADVERTISEMENT Jayapal, who chairs the Congressional Progressive Caucus, added that the bill would "free students from a lifetime of debt, invest in working people, and transform higher education across America." The bill would also allow students from families who make up to $125,000 per year to attend private, nonprofit minority-serving institutions tuition-free such as historically Black colleges and universities. And it would double the maximum Pell Grant to $12,990, which can be used for living and nontuition expenses, and would expand eligibility to "Dreamers," immigrants brought into the country illegally as children. The bill would be paid for by a tax on some Wall Street trades. Sanders said he would separately reintroduce a bill, known as the Tax on Wall Street Speculation Act, on Wednesday. It would put a 0.5 percent tax on stock trades, a ...
