All the colors of jam
I had told many half-truths before, but those little lies were cute compared to this, the first time I told a big lie.
The importance of reading ‘Khwezi: The Remarkable Story of Fezeka Ntsukela Kuzwayo’
The Jacob Zuma years were especially damaging for re-introducing South Africans to political leaders who did not fear shame.
Discourse on colonialism
Today marks ten years since Aimé Césaire’s death. What would he have thought about the state of the former French colonies today?
Sounds of wisdom
The Sauti za Busara festival in Zanzibar aims to show that music is much more than a collection of tunes.
Set the world on fire
How black women shaped black nationalist and internationalist movements in the twentieth century US.
Winnie Mandela
No more caricatures
Engaging seriously with Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s life could help us understand how South Africa got where it is and where it’s going.
Winnie Mandela and the people’s doctor
The murder of Abu Asvat has clouded Winnie Mandela's legacy. Their deep friendship symbolized what could have been in the struggle for freedom.
‘Winnie’ — a portrait of South African masculinity and its discontents
An in-depth look at the life and times of Winnie Mandela largely in her own words.
Africa’s First Lady
Winnie was everything Africans - and African women in particular - were not supposed to be.
The double consciousness of Paul Gilroy
Striving to be both European and black requires some specific forms of double consciousness — Paul Gilroy in The Black Atlantic.
Wokeness and the professional outrage machine
Social media group-think derails any chance for a progressive political movement.
You strike a woman, you strike a rock
Does Julius Malema’s EFF in South Africa do better by its local party machinery–especially its women officials–than the ANC
The boundaries of how we think of the Global African Diaspora
New York’s Caribbean Cultural Center and African Diaspora Institute seeks to “document and present the creative genius of African Diaspora cultures.”
African in Berlin
Living in the city that hosted the 1884 conference where Western powers divided up Africa for themselves
Africa is a Radio
A deep dive into the African-influenced music scene of the Colombian Caribbean coast.
What is Uber up to in Africa?
Uber’s usual tricks — to provoke price wars in an attempt to increase their share of markets, evade taxes, and undermine workers’ rights — are alive and well in Africa.
Unthinking refugee studies
What use are academic categories when they reinforce conservative concepts scholars seek to challenge?
Action on land reform lags behind debate in South Africa
Land reform dominates public debate in South Africa. But it comes with a lack of data and a clear policy.
Entrepreneurs in Africa need a strong state to thrive
Despite what Aliko Dangote believes about the magical power of entrepreneurship, business acumen isn't enough when trying to build a robust national economy.
Refugees and peace in the Central African Republic
It is key that peacemaking in the CAR prioritize inclusion of minorities, especially Muslim and Peuhl Central Africans.