Monthly Archives: July 2019

Executives ‘Are Legally Obligated To Act Like Sociopaths,’ Former Corporate Lawyer Says | On Point

With Meghna Chakrabarti

Former corporate lawyer Jamie Gamble says current law pushes executives to behave like “sociopaths.” He says there’s a free market solution.

On Point
46:49   Jul 30, 2019

Guest

Jamie Gamble, former partner at the law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett. He spent 15 years working as a corporate lawyer. Volunteer director of the Justice Index, a program of the National Center for Access to Justice.

From The Reading List

Medium: “Jamie Gamble: The Most Important Problem in the World” — “Is . . . ?

“Climate change; millions of people displaced by war, crime and poverty; epidemic income insecurity draining the good-will and hope required for democracy to work; authoritarian fever rising in response; multitudes rejecting compassion in fear that the world they cherish is lost if ‘us’ isn’t protected from ‘them’; dirty water, toxic soil and urban air that sometimes can’t be seen through let alone breathed.

What does China own in the U.S.? | CNBC Explains

CNBC International

Published on Jan 10, 2019

Billions of dollars flow into the U.S. from China every year. CNBC’s Uptin Saiidi explores some of China’s biggest assets in New York and explains how the trend is shifting.

Black Slaves, Red Masters Part 1


Sam Ford
Published on May 9, 2011

Look a little known part of American history in a story that aired on WJLA-TV Washington in February 1990

President Obama Speaks in Ghana

The Obama White House

Published on Jul 13, 2009

“A New Moment of Promise” President Obama addresses the Parliament of Ghana in Accra on July 11, 2009. (public domain)

President Obama in Ghana at the Cape Coast Dungeons‏ pt 2-2


Bomani Tyehimba
Published on Jul 19, 2009

Anderson Cooper of CNN AC 360 talks about African Americans returning home to Ghana. He interviews Seestah IMAHKUS owner of One Africa Guest House (www.oneafricaghana.com) a few miles from Cape Coast & Elmina Dungeons. IMAHKUS is from NYC and has been living in Ghana for almost 20 years and love the tropical life. Ghana is one of the most incredible places in Africa and the world. You have to be there to experience the experience of a lifetime. Visit our website www.africafortheafricans.org for information on tours to Ghana and other historical countries in Africa. Family please support our Go Fund me so we can build an African Diaspora Village to help our people to come home to Africa. https://www.gofundme.com/repatriation…

Visit to Jubilee House by Nancy Pelosi; Congressional Black Cau.

UpFront TV
Published on Jul 29, 2019

When Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Congress delegation visited Elmina and Cape Coast slave castles


Graphic Online
Published on Jul 30, 2019

When Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Congress delegation visited Elmina and Cape Coast slave castles

Benin women explain their kingdoms role in the slave trade


markellion
Published on Nov 4, 2008

Some articles on the subject: “Ambassadors, Explorers, and Allies: A Study of African-European Diplomatic Relationships, 1400-1600” http://repository.upenn.edu/cgi/viewc…
“Early Kongo-Portuguese relations, a new interpretation” http://www.fiu.edu/~ogundira/Thornton…
Video from here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbFRmk…

GOLDMYNETV: THE ANCIENT BENIN EMPIRE ITS CULTURAL HERITAGE

GoldMyneTV
Published on Jul 14, 2015

How to impress your courtiers: a lesson from the Kingdom of Benin


Smarthistory
Published on Nov 28, 2018

Benin Plaques, Edo peoples, Benin kingdom, Nigeria c. 1530-1570, Edo peoples, Benin kingdom, Nigeria (Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)
Speakers: Dr. Kathryn Wysocki Gunsch, Teel Curator of African and Oceanic Art, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and Dr. Beth Harris