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The legal traditions of African communities, rooted in their cultural beliefs, were carried to the Western Hemisphere during slavery—yet their profound influence is often overlooked in legal contexts. In Africana Legal Studies: A New Theoretical Approach to Law & Protocol, Professor Angi Porter examines how African history and legal thought can inform modern challenges. Drawing from the legal heritage of the Bamana people of West Africa, many of whom were enslaved in colonial Louisiana, she offers a case study in a broader examination of Africana Legal Systems. Read the full article in the Michigan Journal of Race and Law: https://lnkd.in/gdQs3ix8
Here in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region celebrated for its iconic Golden Gate Bridge and as the cradle of technological innovation, a less illustrious narrative unfolds. The tech industry's meteoric rise has propelled the economy to stratospheric heights. Yet, it casts a long shadow over the socioeconomic landscape, deepening the chasm between the haves and have-nots.