Monday is the International Day for People of African Descent — a chance to celebrate the extraordinary contributions of the African diaspora around the world. “We also recall the work still to be done towards ensuring the full enjoyment of human rights, equality and opportunity by people of African descent,” #UnitedNations Secretary-General antonioguterres stressed. “Let’s re-affirm our collective commitment to dismantling systemic racism and achieving equality, justice and transformative change in the daily lives of people of African descent everywhere.”