Challenging the status quo with postcolonial feminist theory
Ask the average Swede what the Santa Lucia celebration is about in terms of its historical/religious significance; chances are they won't be able to give you straight forward answer because the details escape their memory. Like the below video mentions, when it comes to this Swedish tradition, "the why is less important than the how".… Continue reading Sweden’s Santa Lucia celebrations marked by epistemic violence against children of African decent
I was once asked by a reader of my blog about what my stance is in regards to making negative stereotypes positive; this was my answer: To be perfectly honest with you, I have a hard time thinking of a stereotype that can be made positive. There might be some that are not as harmful… Continue reading The Average Black Girl: Sick and tired of the stereotyping
If Black people said the stuff White people say http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1zLzWtULig This is hilarious and yet it pisses me off just the same. The use of humor to shed light on racism, particularly through reverse stereotyping, is genius. But this, and other prominent world events taking place today, continue to make me wonder why it seems… Continue reading Spreading awareness about racism and stereotyping through humor
Ms. Postcolonial Africana 