Category: Blog (Misc and opinions)
When Did They Stop Seeing Me?
She is a wife, a mother and so much more (Photo by Cottonbro studio, Pexels) DOMESTIC DIVA March 2015 The washing machine broke down; so ... Read More
“We Don Close”: Gatekeeping, Skin Color, and the Expatriate Advantage
"Welcome Massa!" — A Glimpse Into Nigeria's Lingering Colonial Complex As the gates flung open and the gateman barked “Welcome Massa!” to the approaching white ... Read More
Reconstructing Black
Black, proud, and thriving (Photo by Kiptoo Addi, Pexels) The colour BLACK has had a bad rap in western culture and European colonialism promoted western ... Read More
Nubian Heroes
African Cartoon Superheroes (Imagined by AI) “It’s a bird…It’s a plane…Its superman!” Remember that line? Remember the unmistakable rush of adrenaline you got when you ... Read More
Milestones: Celebrating the Death of Aunt Flo
It’s official! After contributing six beautiful individuals to the human genome pool, I have been given an executive pardon and handed my get-out-of-jail-free card. Goodbye! ... Read More
Lost in Approximation
Photo by Etienne Girardet on Unsplash Have you ever tried to describe an ethnic expression in English but found English words inadequate? Frustrated, you attempt ... Read More
THE JOY OF GIVING
Photo by Joseph Frank on Unsplash Last Christmas, Daud K hosted an assortment of international guests at an exotic holiday resort in the Comoros Island. ... Read More