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Lest We Forget…

Sat 18th September 2004 MamaJunkYard

Ask any average person in England, black or white, to name three Great African Americans (excluding sports personalities) and you will probably find that most can list at least two. Ask the same average English person to name three Great Black Britons (excluding sports … [Read more...]

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Life Lessons…

Fri 17th September 2004 MamaJunkYard

Writing this entry earlier today made me think about Lazarus (John 11 1-43). I used to feel uncomfortable when those praying women would visit mum at the hospital and pray to God to raise mum like He raised Lazarus. I could not understand how they could compare "fours days … [Read more...]

Faith

Coma Thoughts…

Fri 17th September 2004 MamaJunkYard

When I created a category for mum I had no idea what I would use it for, it just seemed like a good idea at the time. So here I am wondering what to write. It is strange thinking of mum in a coma; I can't even describe it. Initially I thought she had merely drifted off to … [Read more...]

Family

Mama Junior…

Thu 16th September 2004 MamaJunkYard

Thank you Joan for your brilliant translation of Mama Junior's email. Below is my response, in Kiswahili!. Apologies to those who can't understand it; a translation shall follow shortly. … [Read more...]

Family

Kikuyu Translator Needed

Thu 16th September 2004 MamaJunkYard

An aunty of mine who is known to like the taste of Amarula mixed with brandy :) has decided to email me a farewell message in a language she knows that I can not read. She has told me that I shall receive no help from her in decoding her message. I have posted it here in … [Read more...]

Faith

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From my PhD Blog: Digital Race

#KOT, digital Black joy and Moi’s accidental & actual death

#KOT, digital Black joy and Moi’s accidental & actual death

My writing is featured in this month’s The Sociological Review. The theme for the May issue is Digital Social Life. The title of my contribution is Digital Black Lives: Performing (Dis)Respect and Joy Online. I write about #KenyansOnTwitter (#KOT) and I explore how former Kenyan president Moi’s legacy and eventual death in 2020 was discussed […]

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