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On Childhood and Racism…

Fri 31st January 2014 MamaJunkYard

On Childhood and Racism…

Yasmin Gunaratnam’s recent piece in the Independent on “How should we prepare our children for racism” reminded me of what it was like growing up black in the 1980s England. I don’t recall my parents sitting me down for “the talk” about racism. I know that my parents … [Read more...]

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Only a racist votes for a racist party

Mon 8th June 2009 MamaJunkYard

I really want to celebrate the fact that I was among the voters in the UK’s North West region who re-elected Chris Davies of the Liberal Democrats as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP). At some point, later in the day, I am sure I will. Right now however I am angry … [Read more...]

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You Talking To Me?

Fri 4th April 2008 MamaJunkYard

I love to talk. I talk a lot. I have been called a chatter-box by more than one family member. Anyone who went to school in Kenya is familiar with the noisemakers list; a list of the names of any student who dared to speak in class while the teacher was out of the room. The … [Read more...]

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What’s Going On?

Mon 5th June 2006 MamaJunkYard

A 15-year-old boy [from Manchester] is fighting for his life after he was shot five times by a masked gunman in a targeted attack [on Saturday night]. (Via The Guardian) Unlike the Guardian whose headline for this story was: Boy fights for life after shooting; The Times … [Read more...]

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Kenyan Bloggers Day (Prt.2)

Thu 1st June 2006 MamaJunkYard

On June 1st 2006 Kenyans everywhere will be celebrating Madaraka Day. Madaraka Day commemorates the day that Kenya attained internal self-rule following an important milestone on the road to independence. To mark this event I have joined my fellow Kenyan Blog Webring (KBW) … [Read more...]

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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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