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United Nations' International Decade for People of African Descent

United Nations'  International Decade  for People of African Descent Resolution 68/237 of 23 December 2013 The General Assembly proclaimed the International Decade for People of African Descent, commencing on I January 2015 and ending on 31 December 2024, with the theme "People of African descent: recognition, justice and development". Last Thursday, December 8 th , 2016, I attended Film Night for  Human Rights Day organized by theUnited Nations International Decade for People of African Descent at the United Nations. The selections of films shown had very little to do with economic justice and oppression. Most of the films focused on identity issues. I noticed that it was a very small audience. Wondering where was the outreach. It is obvious to me that we do not need more film festivals that talk about identity issues without pointing out injustices that attack, oppression, and or conform us into submission. I continue to question; whereas, one questi