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Book Review: 'The Other Black Girl' – Navigating Microaggressions in the Publishing Industry
Nella Rogers, a young Black woman working at a publishing company in New York City. As one of the few Black employees in a predominantly white workplace, she is often forced to navigate a minefield of microaggressions, stereotypes, and unspoken expectations.
Angela Y. Davis's 'Freedom Is a Constant Struggle': Connecting Global Movements Against Oppression
In these newly collected essays, interviews, and speeches, world-renowned activist and scholar Angela Y. Davis illuminates the connections between struggles against state violence and oppression throughout history and around the world.
Book Review: 'White Negroes' by Lauren Michele Jackson – Unpacking Cultural Appropriation
White Negroes by Lauren Michele Jackson is a sharp critique of cultural appropriation, revealing how blackness is commodified and fetishized by whiteness for profit and status. Jackson dissects the contradictions of a society that exploits black culture while disregarding black struggles, urging readers to confront the deep inequalities that persist.
Book Review: 'White Tears/Brown Scars' – Examining Feminism and Racial Dynamics
I have always been an outspoken feminist but never a fan of the specific word. The appropriation of the word by white women has inevitably made me uncomfortable and through the appropriation of the word, the appropriation of the cause and the fight.
Things Fall Apart': A Classic of African Literature
Set in the late 19th century, Things Fall Apart follows the story of Okonkwo, through the pre- and post-European colonisation era
Examining 'Whites' by Otegha Uwagba: A Critical Look at Race and Privilege
Otegha Uwagba’s Whites is a sharp, unflinching essay dissecting racism, whiteness, and the myth of British civility. Uwagba exposes how allyship is often performative, driven by self-interest rather than genuine solidarity. She critiques how Black pain is commodified, highlighting the emotional toll of systemic racism. Whites holds a mirror to society’s performative allyship, making it essential reading for understanding race and power.
Unmasking Masculinity: A Review of 'Mask Off' by JJ Bola
Mask Off: Masculinity Redefined by JJ Bola confronts toxic masculinity, showing how patriarchal systems harm men and women alike. Bola distinguishes masculinity from patriarchy, advocating for emotional openness, empathy, and diverse expressions of manhood. The book is a powerful call to dismantle oppressive ideals.
SUCH A FUN AGE
Written by an exciting new author, Such a Fun Age is a remarkable and unexpected first novel that explores themes of race and privilege through the experiences of a young black babysitter, her well-meaning employer, and an unexpected connection that has the power to upend both their lives. With its big-hearted storytelling and compelling plot, this book is sure to keep readers eagerly turning its pages.
Exploring 'The Water Dancer' by Ta-Nehisi Coates: Memory, Slavery, and Liberation
The enlightening story of Hiram, born into slavery, torn from his mum, who finds out that his ability to remember unleashes a mysterious power.
Exploring 'Open Water' by Caleb Azumah Nelson: A Poetic Journey Through Black Love and Identity
Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson is a poetic, tender exploration of Black love, vulnerability, and identity. Through raw, intimate prose, Nelson navigates themes of belonging, survival, and the constant tension Black men face between love and fear. It’s a moving meditation on intimacy and resilience.
Unpacking 'Hood Feminism' by Mikki Kendall: Addressing Mainstream Feminism's Blind Spots
Mikki Kendall’s Hood Feminism is a bold, necessary critique of mainstream feminism’s failure to uplift marginalized women. Through powerful essays, Kendall urges a focus on survival—addressing gun violence, education, and housing insecurity—highlighting that true feminism must dismantle systems of oppression for all women.
Diving into 'My Sister, The Serial Killer' by Oyinkan Braithwaite: A Darkly Comic Tale of Family and Murder
My Sister, The Serial Killer" follows the story of a dangerous and beautiful serial killer Ayoola through the eyes of her protective older sister Korede, who struggles to contain her sister's murderous instincts.
