African Books for Western Eyes
MY close friend Mercy, when she heard about my novel, congratulated me: I had found out “what the white people…
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Artist Profile: Adejoke Tugbiyele
Adejoke Tugbiyele is a Nigerian-American sculptor and experimental video artist. Tugbiyele works with a diverse range of materials including wire,…
Sounds of Africa in Oakland, California
Sounds of Africa prevalently seem to travel far beyond imagined borders, influencing cultures further than what curious ears of music…
Resistance to Oppression is a Human Right
The American State’s response to the mass discontent in the aftermath of the non-indictment of murderer of Michael Brown demonstrates…
International Adoption Made Me a Commodity, Not a Daughter
Following the celebrity-parenting trend – high-profile adoptions by celebrities such as Angelina Jolie from Ethiopia, and Madonna from Malawi –…
Ethiopians Arrive in West Africa to Fight Ebola
Almost 200 Ethiopian health workers have arrived in West Africa to bolster the response to Ebola, a disease that has…