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We Do Exist – Updated

EDIT I have now included a guide on how to vote at the end of this post ---------------------- In my quest to learn more about how African bloggers are viewed in the blogsphere I went on a mass clicking spree. Jumping from blog to blog I found myself at RConversation reading … [Read more...]

Words into Action

Further to Larry's Call to Action in response to the media's reluctance to adequately cover the murder of Rashawn Brazell, he has provided a detailed list of ways that we can get involved. All the information can be found on his blog. … [Read more...]

Behind Our Names

A week or so ago Pinko-Feminist Hell Cat ( I love that name! ) made reference to the “where are the women bloggers debate". Black Looks followed up on this by asking Where are the African Women Bloggers? In her second post on this subject, Black Looks commented … [Read more...]

Rashawn Brazell

In the wee hours of the night I passed by Larry’s blog, Destiny’s Bastard and read, for the first time, about the brutal murder of 19 year old Rashawn Brazell. Today I visited his blog again and contained in this beautifully written entry was a call to … [Read more...]

Is It Cos I is Black?

Having read Mshairi’s post on last night’s TV programme, and having watched the second half of the show I couldn’t help but recount one of the craziest forms of racism that I have faced whilst living in Lancaster. For those who don’t know Lancaster, … [Read more...]