Zhena Omojola

History Between Haiti and the Dominican Republic The island of Hispaniola was divided in 1697 between French and Spanish colonizers. The French-controlled western portion, known at the time as Saint-Domingue (present-day Haiti), developed into an extremely brutal slave-based plantation economy and became the most profitable colony in the world during the eighteenth century. The Spanish-controlled eastern side, Santo Domingo (now the Dominican Republic), was less densely populated but still...

Introduction Disney has long been a strong defender of their intellectual property (IP). For corporate works, its private copyright protections typically last up to 95 years from publication, allowing the company to maintain control over its characters and stories for generations. In contrast, the United States public domain consists of creative works, inventions, and information that are no longer protected by intellectual property law. Material in the public domain can be freely used,...

Introduction Since April of 2023, Sudan has been submerged in the worst humanitarian crisis in the world as the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) wage a brutal power struggle. The RSF, a paramilitary force evolved from the Janjaweed militia responsible for the 2003 Darfur genocide, continues to target Indigenous Black communities. Despite overwhelming evidence of genocide in Sudan, international law has failed to protect its victims or hold perpetrators...