As African writers without borders who are connected beyond geography with those who live in the United States of America and other parts of the African diaspora, we state that we condemn the acts of violence on Black people in the United States of America. We note in dismay that what Malcolm X said in […]
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Video Interview: Adichie Talks Ivanka Trump, Black Lives Matter, and Why She’s #WithHer
Speaking on a live Facebook video interview with UK’s Channel 4 News, Chimamanda Adichie comments on a series of hot-button issues ranging from the Black Lives Matter movement to Hilary Clinton’s candidacy and, of course, her short story about Donald Trump. The youtube video surfaced a few days ago, and we are more than delighted to […]
Teju Cole on the Disposability of Black Life #ThinkingFerguson
Three months ago, Nigerian author Teju Cole, wrote this New Yorker piece titled “Black Body: Rereading James Baldwin’s ‘Stranger in the Village.’” In the wake of what happened last night in St. Louis, Cole’s concluding remarks in the essay is timely food for thought. For those who are not familiar with the situation, Mike Brown, a […]
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