Why the race debate is changing
Are you part of the conversation?
"Today I commit myself to step into and speak up against any form of racism I see or hear...
Are we ready for a new kind of politics?
When people hear the word "politics", they tend to switch off immediately.
And I understand why.
The typical political campaign consists of massive campaign buses, adverts,...
Ransom for the Chibok Girls
In April, militant group, Boko Haram abducted nearly 300 girls from a boarding school in Chibok in northeastern Nigeria. Dozens of the girls escaped, but...
Martin Luther King: I Have A Dream
In 1963, American civil rights activist Martin Luther King gave his famous 'I Have a Dream' speech in front of a crowd of 250,000...
Xenophobia Is Silly
We're often quick to forget that somehow, somewhere, we're all 'foreigners'. In fact, I only use this word because that's the one being thrown...
Five Films About Africa To See This Summer
From searingly personal stories to pressing political narratives, here are the documentaries about the continent that are not to be missed.
Africa is becoming increasingly...
Is Joe Biden the greatest hype man of all time?
“Biden, the greatest hype man since Flavor Flav”.
That’s what a recent picture I came across on Facebook read.
And since my recent post on Barack...
Katy Perry: protest art goes mainstream
Everyone knows Katy Perry is up for controversial expression. Launching with a single like 'I Kissed a Girl', there was a clear creative license...
President Obama Renames North America’s Tallest Mountain
After decades of controversy, the name of Mount McKinley, the tallest mountain in North America, has been changed back to its original native Alaskan...
Je suis Charlie
This week, Paris was rocked by a horrific terrorist attack that has left the nation of France reeling in its aftermath. It has been described...