Liberia is a country that deserves more shine, not just because of all it has to offer, but also because of its role in Black history. Often overshadowed by Ghana, Senegal or even Nigeria, the country is just as worthy…
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Internalizing White Supremacy: What We Can Learn From Liberia
In the wake of the shootings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Jacob Blake, many white Americans are grappling with the realization that racism is deeply entrenched in society. Yet, for Black Americans, an uncomfortable question is whether white racism is…
Read More‘Africa is Queer!’
We went looking for people who could tell us about LGBTQI+ life across Africa in 2020. What we found were a wide array of stories from a crusading gay publication in Liberia, out and proud celebrities in Nigeria and South…
Read MoreKevin Mwachiro, journalist, queer activist, podcaster [Kenya]
“The reality of being queer is real. It is not a foreign thing. It is as Kenyan, as African as it may be, and it is ours. I remember I did an interview anonymously for the BBC back in 2006….
Read MoreWhat to Watch at Home During Coronavirus Shutdown: ARRAY’s New Digital African Film Series
If you’re looking for African films to dive into while at home during the coronavirus outbreak, a new digital series from award-winning director Ava DuVernay’s film collective ARRAY is a great place to start. The multi-media platform and arts collective…
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