“One size fits all’ doesn’t hold water when it comes to...
Nomvuyo Treffers is the founder of Swimma, a company that sells swimming caps for women with dreadlocks, braids, long and high volume hairstyles. The...
5 more racist ads that will make you go WTF
People are freaking out over a Chinese laundry detergent ad – and rightfully so, because it's kind of explicitly racist. But, sadly, it's not...
From Libya to Israel, the African migrant faces a dire plight
From the shores of the continent to Europe and Israel, there is no group of people around the world who are more abused and...
SOAS students are petitioning for Adam Habib’s removal following his use...
Students at the University of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) are calling for the removal of Adam Habib as the director...
How To Feel When A Coloniser State Wins The World Cup
"Why are you supporting France in the FIFA World Cup? Because of Kylian Mbappé? But France committed/commits atrocities in Africa" If you exist in...
What’s In A Name? Reflecting On Statues And Streets
The #BlackLivesMatter protests across the United States which were reignited after the murder of George Floyd, a black man, wrongfully murdered by police officers,...
Hundreds of migrants detained after mass arrests in Tripoli
Tuesday, January 11, 2022 — “More than 600 migrants, asylum seekers and refugees, peacefully demonstrating for relocation, protection, and evacuation from Libya were arrested and...
Racist Polish fans advocate for “freedom” for Chris Hani’s murderer
The return of live sporting events in Poland has seen a return of racist sloganing centered around the murderer of Chris Hani, Janusz Walus.
The...
Loss and food in “Crying in H Mart” and “Brown Baby”
Food and grief have a special relationship. In Michelle Zauner’s Crying in H Mart and Nikesh Shukla’s Brown Baby, the reader gets a beautiful...
Tackling anti-Blackness in the Coloured community
Coloured people are anti-Black. It is so inherent amongst Coloured people but it is the rot in our community most often overlooked. We have...
South African filmmaker thrown down the stairs by Airbnb host in...
A South African was the victim of an alleged racially-motivated attack by her Airbnb host in Amsterdam on 8 July.
Filmmaker Sibahle ‘Steve’ Nkumbi was...
Danish minister says giving Africans birth control will limit migration to...
It wasn’t enough that French President Macron believes Africa is a country, now a Danish minister believes contraceptives are the cure for Africa’s migration...
NEWSFLASH: Adam Habib to resume position as SOAS director following investigation
The University of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies board of trustees have announced director Adam Habib will resume his duties there on...
Why South Africa Should Not Copy Europe’s Immigration Law
Ulrich Stege is a qualified immigration lawyer who is affiliated with the International University College of Turin. He is currently a lecturer at the...
Blackfishing: The beauty trend that preys on black women
By Kelly Mutizira
Every few months, blackfishing and cultural appropriation become controversial topics.
While cultural appropriation, at times also phrased cultural misappropriation, refers to a dominant...
Our Fav “Players Tribune” Pieces This World Cup
We've seen their triumphs, their losses and their celebrations. But do we really know anything about the person behind the footballing legend? An American...
Human Rights and the path to equivalence
It’s been 75 years now since the United Nations assembly adopted the concept of human rights as a universal declaration. What was drafted in...
Extract: Get out of your Mind
In “Get out of your Mind: Lessons on embracing difference from South Africa and beyond” Luyanda Mpahlwa and Klaus Doppler use their shared experiences....
Trashing of H&M stores in South Africa endorsed by EFF top...
Earlier on Saturday, EFF members were seen entering a series of H&M stores - including Sandton in Johannesburg and Century City in Cape Town...
Asanda Ngoasheng: Why racial sensitivity and social justice training must begin...
During her time lecturing journalism at Wits University and Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) Asanda Ngoasheng became interested in developing a social justice...
