World Lens: Week of September 15

A photographic journey of Black and Brown people around the world.

Helping Haiti - Musician Wyclef Jean, who was born in Haiti, along with actor Matt Damon serve food at a donation center in Haiti. The country is reeling after being slammed with four storms in a row. REUTERS/Evens St. Felix (HAITI)

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Helping Haiti - Musician Wyclef Jean, who was born in Haiti, along with actor Matt Damon serve food at a donation center in Haiti. The country is reeling after being slammed with four storms in a row. REUTERS/Evens St. Felix (HAITI)

Zimbabwe United - After signing a historic power sharing deal, Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe (center) laughs alongside opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai (left) and fellow opposition leader Arthur Mutambara. With the agreement, Mugabe gave up some powers to the opposition party – a first in the nation’s history. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo (ZIMBABWE)

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Zimbabwe United - After signing a historic power sharing deal, Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe (center) laughs alongside opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai (left) and fellow opposition leader Arthur Mutambara. With the agreement, Mugabe gave up some powers to the opposition party – a first in the nation’s history. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo (ZIMBABWE)

Russell Goes to London - Hip hop mogul Russell Simmons attends the PPQ spring/summer 2009 fashion show during London’s Fashion Week. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor (BRITAIN)

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Russell Goes to London - Hip hop mogul Russell Simmons attends the PPQ spring/summer 2009 fashion show during London’s Fashion Week. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor (BRITAIN)

Rwanda Votes - Rwandan President Paul Kagame speaks to reporters after casting his vote in the nation’s parliamentary elections. This is only the second parliamentary vote since the genocide in 1994. REUTERS/Munyarubuga Fred/Presidential Press Unit/Handout (RWANDA)

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Rwanda Votes - Rwandan President Paul Kagame speaks to reporters after casting his vote in the nation’s parliamentary elections. This is only the second parliamentary vote since the genocide in 1994. REUTERS/Munyarubuga Fred/Presidential Press Unit/Handout (RWANDA)

Kenya's Next Top Model? - Supermodel hopefuls in Kenya get hair and makeup tips at a competition in Nairobi. Ford modeling agency, based in New York, recently made a trip to the nation searching rural and remote areas to find a potential supermodel. They selected 15 finalists – one of whom what a rural contestant who never wore high heels and another who just got out of prison. REUTERS/Finbarr O'Reilly (KENYA)

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Kenya's Next Top Model? - Supermodel hopefuls in Kenya get hair and makeup tips at a competition in Nairobi. Ford modeling agency, based in New York, recently made a trip to the nation searching rural and remote areas to find a potential supermodel. They selected 15 finalists – one of whom what a rural contestant who never wore high heels and another who just got out of prison. REUTERS/Finbarr O'Reilly (KENYA)

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Underwater - Cubans look at the massive flooding after Hurricane Ike’s ferocious rains. REUTERS/Claudia Daut(CUBA)

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Underwater - Cubans look at the massive flooding after Hurricane Ike’s ferocious rains. REUTERS/Claudia Daut(CUBA)

Festival Shouts - In the Ivory Coast, young men shout while participating in the annual generation festival of the Ebrie ethnic group in Abidjan. The festival celebrates the transfer of power within the group to from the older generation to the next one. REUTERS/Luc Gnago (IVORY COAST)

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Festival Shouts - In the Ivory Coast, young men shout while participating in the annual generation festival of the Ebrie ethnic group in Abidjan. The festival celebrates the transfer of power within the group to from the older generation to the next one. REUTERS/Luc Gnago (IVORY COAST)

Independence - Mexican soldiers march during a parade celebrating Independence Day in Mexico City. REUTERS/Daniel Aguilar (MEXICO)

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Independence - Mexican soldiers march during a parade celebrating Independence Day in Mexico City. REUTERS/Daniel Aguilar (MEXICO)

Nigerian President Returns - Nigeria's ailing president returned home after a long stay in Saudi Arabia. Shaky television footage showed an ambulance leaving the presidential wing of the capital airport early Wednesday but offered no images of the 58-year-old Yar'Adua, who has not been seen in public since leaving Nigeria on Nov. 23 to seek medical treatment in Saudi Arabia. His long absence had raised concerns about who was in charge of the fragile West African country.

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Shake Up - Nigeria’s President Umaru Yar’Adua (left) appears alongside other Nigerian leaders at the State House. Yar’Adua is reportedly about to announce a shake up in his cabinet, that will increase his power. REUTERS/Presidential Press Services/Handout (NIGERIA).

Supporting Zuma - A supporter of Jacob Zuma, the head of South Africa’s African National Congress, marches at a rally in support of him. Zuma was recently facing charges of corruption, fraud, money laundering and racketeering before they were dismissed. REUTERS/Rogan Ward (SOUTH AFRICA)

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Supporting Zuma - A supporter of Jacob Zuma, the head of South Africa’s African National Congress, marches at a rally in support of him. Zuma was recently facing charges of corruption, fraud, money laundering and racketeering before they were dismissed. REUTERS/Rogan Ward (SOUTH AFRICA)