I thoroughly enjoyed this interview with award-winning composer, Omar Thomas, about his new album, 'We Will Know', a monumental work of art that breathes new life into the word "movement". Inspired by the popular civil rights protest song, "We Shall Overcome", Omar has just gifted the (U.S.) LGBT civil rights…
I've been mulling over the gay zulu wedding fiasco over the past few weeks. I was excited to see it, but something left me unsettled. Here are my thoughts, inspired by a TEDTalk by one of my favorite writers, Chimamanda Adichie, "The Danger of a Single Story."
Last week, I had the pleasure of participating in the West African Civil Society Institute (WACSI)‘s Social Media Experts conference in Accra, Ghana. The conference brought together African social media experts, enthusiasts, and activists from across the continent, which got me thinking about ways we can strengthen "digital activism" across…
I am an African feminist cyborg! The feminist cyborg is at home both online and offline, and her activism is reflected in her online life (whether it is through blogs, tweets and general online presence) as well as in what she does offline (working for a feminist organization, working with…
It's only been a few months since the LFFF's initial email to me, but judging from the film festival's program, the organizers efforts have really paid off. It's not every day I get to see I'm impressed with an organization's outreach efforts (and results). So, I'd like to take this…