Amara Enyia is fighting all problems everywhere

Two-time Chicago mayoral candidate Amara Enyia, seen here at the United Nations office in Geneva, has turned her attention to problems facing Black people on a global scale. (Provided)

If you are unaware, as I was, that we are nearing the end of a 10-year global initiative to spotlight concerns of special importance to Black people, don’t feel bad. Some efforts get more attention than others.

“The United Nations designated 2015 to 2024 as the International Decade for People of African Descent, all around the world,” said Amara Enyia. “This is a mechanism designed to deal with all of the issues: climate, inequality, education. Part of this is doing a lot of advocacy.”