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."
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What Kind of African Doesn’t Speak Any African Languages? Me.
Last year, I attended a conference about Africa's development. In a session about African identity, we explored the question of whether one could claim to be African without being fluent in their mother tongue. Some said yes. But many said no. For this, I blame colonialism... and Sesame Street.
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Losing Access to Sisterhood: Tomboys, Masculinity, and the Unmaking of a Girl
When I woke up to International Women's Day celebrations today, the first thing on my mind wasn't politics, but the personal connections I didn't know I would forfeit the minute I stopped wearing skirts, traded in my long hair for a frohawk, and fell in love with a woman. In…
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Live Podcast: African Women and Girl Storytellers in the Digital Age
On March 13, as part of the Women, Action, and the Media's annual feminist media festival, I'll be hosting a live podcast about African women using media to subvert mainstream narratives about Africa: "African Women Storytellers in the Digital Age." In true kitchen table conversation style, my guests and I…
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Celebrating Audre Lorde with Jamaican Feminists: Activism, Self Care, and Virtual Sisterhood
I was invited by a Caribbean feminist collective to participate as a virtual guest in their Audre Lorde appreciation event this past weekend. After weeks of fighting a winter slump, I ended my Skype session feeling nourished and optimistic, which has prompted some reflecting on the power of sister circles,…