MAGA’s White Nationalism Is Blocking Ukraine Military Aid. Plus Thoughts on Navalny’s Death and African Refugees Who Fled Ukraine

Terrell J. Starr and guest Kimberly St. Julian-Varnon discuss the second year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the African students who faced discrimination while fleeing the war, House Speaker’s Mike Johnson’s refusal to bring the U.S. Senate’s bill to the floor for a vote, how MAGA’s racism is blocking Ukraine military aid and Alexei Navalny’s death.Host: Terrell J. StarrGuest: Kimberly St. Julian-Varnon (Book her here)Producer: Mike HullSupport us financially on Venmo: @BlackDiplomats, CashApp: $BlackDiplomats, PayPal: https://paypal.me/blackdiplomatspod and Patreon: patreon.com/blackdiplomats  Time Stamps00:00: Welcome03:32: Mental Health Check-in04:08: Two-Year Mark of SECOND Russian Invasion of Ukraine08:57: African Students Who Fled the War 23:25: Mike Johnson Refuses Vote on Ukraine Aid44:20: Navalny’s DeathHow stalled U.S. aid for Ukraine exemplifies GOP’s softening stance on Russia (PBS)Foreign students fled Ukraine as war broke out. Some remain in limbo, while others fear deportation (CNN)More than 14 million people fled homes in Ukraine since Russia invasion: UN (Al Jazeera)Navalny's body returned to mother, spokeswoman says (BBC)