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More articles by 'Benjamin R. Young'
Zimbabwe and North Korea: Uranium, elephants, and a massacre
Admiration for Kim Il Sung led to Gukurahundi atrocity and deep-seated hate for North Korea
North Korea’s uncomfortable race relations
Willing to exploit racial conflict, the North does not welcome other oppressed peoples
How North Koreans ads in western newspapers backfired
Designed mainly for domestic reasons, over-the-top ads were derided even by allies
The African Student Protest for Clean Water in North Korea, 1984
"The whole street was full of African students walking and shouting"
Being African in the Pure-blooded, Juche Republic
In North Korea, Juche might have been acceptable in the 1980s, but being a bright African student wasn't
One African Man’s North Korean Juche Adventure
The curious tale of why a young man from Guinea ended up becoming a pawn in North Korea's 1980's UN vote chase.
North Korea Uses Newtown Shootings to Denounce America
In an ongoing propaganda effort, North Korea uses calamity in the U.S. to highlight the supposed low quality of life there
The Black Panther’s Secret North Korean Fetish
Did you know that the Black Panther Party had a deep and long-running affection for Kim Il Sung and North Korea's 'Juche' ideology? No, neither did we...